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

eastwest2300 · 11-14-2015, 05:33 PM

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Jinx101 · 11-14-2015, 10:20 PM

My clakked out POS CSC...

Replaced with ZI HD CSC as well and new lines, master, flywheel and clutch. It's like night and day. So much better!

zefaulter · 11-15-2015, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinx101

My clakked out POS CSC...

Replaced with ZI HD CSC as well and new lines, master, flywheel and clutch. It's like night and day. So much better!

Out of curiosity, what exactly is better? What has improved for your driving experience?

jwick · 11-15-2015, 08:08 AM

You bought the ZSpeed HD CSC or the Z1 Elimination Kit?

Jinx101 · 11-15-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

You bought the ZSpeed HD CSC or the Z1 Elimination Kit?

Correct, ZSpeed HDCSC...sorry was a long day.

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Jinx101 · 11-15-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

Out of curiosity, what exactly is better? What has improved for your driving experience?

The pedal feel is stiffer. Before the pedal was very easy to press to the floor...it didn't flop,but there wasn't a lot of resistance. Also the engagement point was very low, towards the bottom of the pedal and the engagement area was fairly wide. Now, engagement is more towards the middle and the area of engagement is much smaller. This was the original clutch with 70k miles on it as well.

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jwick · 11-15-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinx101

Correct, ZSpeed HDCSC...sorry was a long day.

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That's the one I have

eastwest2300 · 11-15-2015, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinx101

The pedal feel is stiffer. Before the pedal was very easy to press to the floor...it didn't flop,but there wasn't a lot of resistance. Also the engagement point was very low, towards the bottom of the pedal and the engagement area was fairly wide. Now, engagement is more towards the middle and the area of engagement is much smaller. This was the original clutch with 70k miles on it as well.

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I noticed the same thing, with the clutch being stiffer.

HEK · 11-16-2015, 08:43 AM

I've been reading this thread all my 20K miles I've driven my Z and I may have missed the answer but has anyone had Nissan pay for this under warranty?...or as a preventive maintenance?....

JARblue · 11-16-2015, 08:51 AM

Lots of people have had the dealer cover it. If you're "lucky" enough for it to fail before 3 years or 36K miles, then the dealer covers it. Otherwise, you're on your own.

I replaced mine as preventative maintenance. I had 51K miles on the stock CSC (still good) when I installed the Z1 kit. I did the install in my garage on jack stands; I didn't have any issues, but I don't recommend it.

Jsolo · 11-16-2015, 08:56 AM

Also covered if you have the extended warranty.

mashimello · 11-16-2015, 04:28 PM

My car is at service center. Nissan consumer affairs told me they never heard about CSC problem with 370z. So angry about their ignorance. Someone profit-smart guy decided to deal with each CSC-buddy individually despite Nissan reputation. I wanna make a single page website and warn new Z buyers about CSC problem and how Nissan USA deals with it. Long live the Z!

eastwest2300 · 11-17-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimello

My car is at service center. Nissan consumer affairs told me they never heard about CSC problem with 370z. So angry about their ignorance. Someone profit-smart guy decided to deal with each CSC-buddy individually despite Nissan reputation. I wanna make a single page website and warn new Z buyers about CSC problem and how Nissan USA deals with it. Long live the Z!

Zbrah · 11-17-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimello

My car is at service center. Nissan consumer affairs told me they never heard about CSC problem with 370z. So angry about their ignorance. Someone profit-smart guy decided to deal with each CSC-buddy individually despite Nissan reputation. I wanna make a single page website and warn new Z buyers about CSC problem and how Nissan USA deals with it. Long live the Z!

Lol that's awesome!

mashimello · 11-18-2015, 01:09 PM

I will make this page, combining all condensed info on CSC failures and Nissan responses.
For those who loves Z but not satisfied with US service please welcome your ideas.

11-14-2015, 05:33 PM	#1396 (permalink)
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11-14-2015, 10:20 PM	#1397 (permalink)
Jinx101 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maryland Posts: 55 Drives: 10 40th 370Z #17 Rep Power: 10	My clakked out POS CSC... Replaced with ZI HD CSC as well and new lines, master, flywheel and clutch. It's like night and day. So much better! zefaulter likes this.

11-15-2015, 08:08 AM	#1399 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	You bought the ZSpeed HD CSC or the Z1 Elimination Kit? __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

11-16-2015, 08:51 AM	#1405 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Lots of people have had the dealer cover it. If you're "lucky" enough for it to fail before 3 years or 36K miles, then the dealer covers it. Otherwise, you're on your own. I replaced mine as preventative maintenance. I had 51K miles on the stock CSC (still good) when I installed the Z1 kit. I did the install in my garage on jack stands; I didn't have any issues, but I don't recommend it. axmea? likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-16-2015, 08:56 AM	#1406 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Also covered if you have the extended warranty. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

11-16-2015, 08:43 AM	#1404 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 65 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	I've been reading this thread all my 20K miles I've driven my Z and I may have missed the answer but has anyone had Nissan pay for this under warranty?...or as a preventive maintenance?....

11-16-2015, 04:28 PM	#1407 (permalink)
mashimello Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont Posts: 75 Drives: 370z roadster Rep Power: 27	My car is at service center. Nissan consumer affairs told me they never heard about CSC problem with 370z. So angry about their ignorance. Someone profit-smart guy decided to deal with each CSC-buddy individually despite Nissan reputation. I wanna make a single page website and warn new Z buyers about CSC problem and how Nissan USA deals with it. Long live the Z! JARblue, axmea?, Zbrah and 2 others like this.

11-18-2015, 01:09 PM	#1410 (permalink)
mashimello Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont Posts: 75 Drives: 370z roadster Rep Power: 27	I will make this page, combining all condensed info on CSC failures and Nissan responses. For those who loves Z but not satisfied with US service please welcome your ideas. Zbrah likes this. Last edited by mashimello; 11-18-2015 at 01:12 PM.

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