Stock clutch should last forever if you are an experienced MT driver. I've never burnt out a clutch in my life.

I see no reason why you couldn't get over 100k on the factory clutch. Driving style makes a difference though.

Sticky: (Official) 370Z Clutch Pressure (CSC) Failures
 

When mine came out for the turbo build at 43k the mechanical asked me how recently I replaced it because he thought it was brand new.

Man, I was not expecting such quick responses so thank you for that. My srt4 clutch lasted me 100k and I used to beat on that a lot more than I have the 370 so I figured I was OK leaving the stocker but I just needed confirmation. So thanks guys.

Former SRT-4 owner myself. When I traded mine in on the Z, it had 103k on it and the factory clutch was just starting to go. Loved that car. :tup:

I still have mine. I changed the clutch because the throw out bearing fork was wearing out and I had the clutch pedal adjusted so far out it was preloading the clutch and making it slip. That was actually around 120k. It's got 162k on it now. It's not running perfect but it is still trucking along.

I wanted to keep mine too but it wasn't practical to have both. Car was full bolt-ons and just asking for a AGP .50 trim.

I'll tell you, you're pulling my heart strings. I was going to go 50 trim but my money wasn't cooperating. My SRT needs some pretty decent work to be appealing to anyone that doesn't already love srt4s. The motor smells like it's running rich even though my a/f gauge says its fine which makes me think the exhaust manifold may be leaking. The shocks are gone and it squeaks quite a bit. And also there is quite a bit of clear coat peel on the roof. Can somebody tell me why I still love this car?

I hear you. Towards the end of owning mine, the blower motor was shot so I had no A/C or heat. It squeaked like hell and I think some of the suspension needed replacing. However I owned the car for 7 years and 85,000 miles and it did what I needed it to. Also, it made all kind of crazy sounds when you put your right foot down!

Having the exact same symptoms of a failed csc. Took off shifter to second font on the gas and the petal sticks to the floor. Horrible burnt clutch smell. So I take it to the dealership I got it from and tell them what happened. Tell them I found this post on the forum. They say they found no leaks and I needed a fluid exchange that would be $205.xx. Told they they were crazy and my shop does it for 50. So I sent an email to the tech with a link of this page. And now they are wanting to charge me 105 for a diagnosis. WTF!!!

Hell yea.I still think I like my srt4 more than my 370 just due to how dramatic the experience is. The 370 is refined while the srt4 is raw. Not only that but the srt4 can pull from 2000rpm pretty god darn hard and the 370 has to be "on the pipe" as they say.

Fluid change to "GTR" fluid is the first thing the dealer will do. It's a band aid fix to the problem and will only buy you some time. Look into the aftermarket CSC options on here. It will cost you a bit but it's worth it in the long run.

I know exactly what you mean. I'd never say I like the Neon more as the Z is just an all around better car IMO but it definitely has it's own personality that is hard to match.

Well I hear that but my argument is I have a Nissan with 41000 on the odometer and I have a dodge with 162000 on the odometer. Which should be drivable and which should be waiting to be fixed?

Agree. I had a caliper seize up on my dodge at about 42k. **** happens. Knock on wood but I've had no issues so far with the Z. It only has 20k on it but so far so good.

Got ya. Salute to a former srt4 owner. :hello::iagree:

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Obviously trying to **** me. There's nothing I can do either?

If you car is out of the bumper to bumper warranty, odds are you are **** out of luck.

These are your two options if you don't want this happening down the road again with the OEM CSC.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...boqvjcu0tva3m5

ZSpeed Performance Replacment HD Clutch CSC Heavy Duty Slave Cylinder Kit

My 2015 Q60 coupe with only 2800 miles is at the dealership getting a new slave cylinder and a CSC tube.

I brought it in thinking it was leaking oil from the oil pan.

But now I have another issue. My dipstrick reads only 1cm above the L 1hr after turning the car off. The next morning when I checked, it read at half.

So if it's not leaking oil, it's burning hella oil.....

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Yikes! 2015 Q60s have this issue too?! :eek::shakes head:

Same engine no?

And apparently, the tech installed a new clutch. But my work order mentions nothing about a new clutch. My dash cam just recorded him saying he installed a new one at only 2800 miles and it rides nice. And something about him wanting to do a burn out but he can't. lol

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Just had my CSC fail on me at under 42,000 miles. Super glad I bought the extended warranty as every failure prone part on this car seems to be going out on me one by one right when the standard warranty would have expired. Still going to have the ZSpeed HD CSC installed for insurance down the road and use the opportunity to get the clutch upgraded at that same time.

@Imperial: If you didn't have the extended warranty, what would the costs have been to replace? My extended warranty expires in June of this year and I am considering extending it for another 4-5 years. I want to weigh the price of the warranty against the cost of the CSC if it fails. I only have 25K on my 2010 40th and I may want to do a preemptive strike before it POSSIBLY fails.

Of course the extended warranty will cover other items, but the CSC seems to be high on the list of failures...

The slave is cheap, the labor is expensivish... The car you can get anywhere from $80-$120. I wouldn't pay more than that and the labor can be about $400+


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Please view previous message, I'd also just recommend that you buy the csc elimination kit from Z1.


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Yeah, if it ever needed to be replaced, it would not be the factory one...

Thanks for the quick response...:tup:

Maybe it's just me but I don't think I'll buy another Nissan again. I called my nearest Nissan dealer to ask if there was a recall on the CSC and he seemed pretty defensive as if he had built the car himself. Not only that but he said it was a $120 charge just to diagnose a problem which I told him I know I have. It's not like I have a 15 year old Nissan sentra. I have a car that I paid 30 grand for when it was already 3 years old. If Nissan thinks that little of their customers and doesn't back up their product then they don't have to worry about counting any more of my money. I have a 2005 srt4 that I never had to put any serious money into until after 115000 miles. And that was only to change the clutch and timing belt. When a 10 year old dodge with 170k on the clock is more reliable than a Nissan with 41000 on it there is a problem.

Hey DIGItonium,

how many miles are you at with the Zspeed HD CSC?

Over 40k I think. Current mileage is around 67k. I don't drive it that much.

MY 2016 nismo had CSC failure last month with 2700 on it. Took to the dealer, and service said, they need to look at it to see if it cover. I raised my voice to the service manager saying " I bought the car 6 months ago and it only has 2700 miles, and you are telling you are not sure if it cover?".

After, car was covered, "THEY should". Now I said I need a loan car as I cannot drive the car and need to go to work. At first the same service manager, told me that the loan car is not cover and will need to pay for it. I said if the car has issue and its a MFG defect and not drivable, you guy need to provide me a car loan. Eventually the head of the service come out and provide me the car loan.

Grrrrrh! Can't believe those initial responses . Customer service is on a respirator these days.

I think I might be the latest victim in this dreaded saga. 2010 with about 43K on the clock. Driving home from work about three weeks ago, not beating on the car whatsoever... Was getting off the highway and when pushing in the clutch to go from 6th to 5th it hit the floor and didn't come up. Terrible brake fluid smell almost instantly. Since then the clutch gets stuck to the floor almost daily and I pull it back up with my foot. Fluid has been pinned on the min line though, hasn't budged at all. I talked to a tech today who told me to top off the fluid with dot 3 and keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't drop. He also said to open the reservoir after the car has been driven and pump the clutch a few times while having someone watch to see if the fluid bubbles. Anyone have their tech suggest this? Pretty worried that one day I'm not going to be able to pick the clutch up and I'll be stranded. I should also mention that the clutch takes up very close to the floor now.. Feels like 1.5-2" which I know isn't normal at all.

My dear God. I would be furious. They need to learn from Lexus.

Ok, so this morning my clutch was super mushy down to about half way. I check my clutch fluid and it is empty. I'm hearing CSC failure is possible. My car is at 44k miles and I have an extended warranty. If it is the CSC, will it be covered under warranty? If not, how much is this going to cost me? Thanks guys!

^^Check the terms of your extended warranty. I know the infiniti elite care covers this, so if you have the nissan equivalent it should be also covered. For other third party warranties, check the terms.

Clutch is getting stuck on my 16... Noticed no fluid. Hope I can get to the dealer. About 4000 miles... Or twice as long as my 15. :/

^ unbelievable that the newer ones have so many issues and Nissan doesn't upgrade the part still or acknowledge the problem