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

Agent K · 06-02-2015, 11:46 AM

Well, the GTR fluid trick didn't work. My clutch pedal went to the floor again and stuck. I had to flick it back up with my toe. I contacted the service manager...nothing back from him yet.

eastwest2300 · 06-02-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent K

Well, the GTR fluid trick didn't work. My clutch pedal went to the floor again and stuck. I had to flick it back up with my toe. I contacted the service manager...nothing back from him yet.

Best of luck bro. i dont know why these service techs act like this problem is some sorta anomaly.. like this issue never ever happens.

Uxi · 06-02-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Best of luck bro. i dont know why these service techs act like this problem is some sorta anomaly.. like this issue never ever happens.

Every dealer should have a supply of spares on hand. At least 2-3 per dealership parts dept for as long as they're going to keep the janky part without a better engineered replacement.

eastwest2300 · 06-02-2015, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Every dealer should have a supply of spares on hand. At least 2-3 per dealership parts dept for as long as they're going to keep the janky part without a better engineered replacement.

I agree with you a 100%.

BC416 · 06-02-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent K

Well, the GTR fluid trick didn't work. My clutch pedal went to the floor again and stuck. I had to flick it back up with my toe. I contacted the service manager...nothing back from him yet.

Sorry to hear man. It's probably better that it didn't work so now you'll get to get the problem actually fixed rather than a band-aid over it.

I believe dealers are required to swap out the fluid first to see if that works. I've never actually read about anyone having the fluid swap alone solve the issue.

Misnomer · 06-02-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BC416

I've never actually read about anyone having the fluid swap alone solve the issue.

From post #536 on the previous page:

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Originally Posted by SkipinJupiter

Yes, there is a problem with the OEM, but keep in mind that if you are under warranty... Do take it in and let them look at it before you spend too much money. I looked back on this thread and it's been 2 years since I took my 370 in for this same issue and they did the minimal service bulletin fix of flushing the fluid and changing with fluid used in the GTX?.. it has been working fine since that time.
Maybe I will end up replacing parts in the future, but so far, so good.

BC416 · 06-02-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Misnomer

From post #536 on the previous page:

I stand corrected. Most of the time the fluid swap just band-aids it for a while until it pops up again.

Uxi · 06-05-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BC416

I stand corrected. Most of the time the fluid swap just band-aids it for a while until it pops up again.

No fluid means no lubrication, right? Seems like the problem causes the fluid to leak which reduces pressure which makes sense with pedal not coming back. DOT-4 maybe less viscous (or more depending on the nature of part failure), but changing it adds fluid... which then continues to leak though maybe not as much....

Mine was bone dry when it failed. You would have to check after every stop pretty much to spot it, though.

Agent K · 06-12-2015, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent K

Well, the GTR fluid trick didn't work. My clutch pedal went to the floor again and stuck. I had to flick it back up with my toe. I contacted the service manager...nothing back from him yet.

Well, I want to update everyone. I got my car back from the dealership Thursday. They had it for a week replacing the CSC. They also replaced the line and added GTR fluid. The clutch pedal isn't sticking to the floor and the engagement point seems a little higher. Only time will tell how long this fix will last.

jwick · 06-13-2015, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent K

Well, I want to update everyone. I got my car back from the dealership Thursday. They had it for a week replacing the CSC. They also replaced the line and added GTR fluid. The clutch pedal isn't sticking to the floor and the engagement point seems a little higher. Only time will tell how long this fix will last.

Could be a thousand miles, could be a hundred thousand. Mine went out at 1200 miles on the odometer and the replacement was still going strong when I pulled it at 43k for the turbo install.

Joe@ZSpeed · 06-13-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent K

Well, I want to update everyone. I got my car back from the dealership Thursday. They had it for a week replacing the CSC. They also replaced the line and added GTR fluid. The clutch pedal isn't sticking to the floor and the engagement point seems a little higher. Only time will tell how long this fix will last.

They didn't replace the master? If not, you'll be back to see them again.

eastwest2300 · 06-13-2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe@ZSpeed

They didn't replace the master? If not, you'll be back to see them again.

Hey Joe, it was nice meeting you, thanks for showing me and my dog Nismo around the shop and showing me how all these great parts work together. Thanks so much man.

Zspeed is A+++

Agent K · 06-15-2015, 09:14 AM

I had asked the service manager to change out the CSC, MC, and the line when I first dropped the car off. They did the fluid change out first; that didn't work. Then they replaced the CSC and line but not the MC. I'll have to see how long it last.

Now, I'm hearing some unusual noise mainly when transitioning from reverse to 1st. I'm hearing vibration as well. I'm not sure if it's coming from the transmission or my exhaust. I'm going to get underneath it and make a check. I just don't like others working on my car even trained Nissan techs. It seems they always miss something or mess something up.

Zbrah · 06-15-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Hey Joe, it was nice meeting you, thanks for showing me and my dog Nismo around the shop and showing me how all these great parts work together. Thanks so much man.

Zspeed is A+++

You have a dog named Nismo, bro? That's friggin awesome!

eastwest2300 · 06-16-2015, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

You have a dog named Nismo, bro? That's friggin awesome!

Thanks brother, she's a great dog. She runs as fast as a Nismo.

06-02-2015, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Agent K Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 155 Drives: '13 370Z MBlue 6MT Rep Power: 13	Well, the GTR fluid trick didn't work. My clutch pedal went to the floor again and stuck. I had to flick it back up with my toe. I contacted the service manager...nothing back from him yet. __________________ '13 370Z Midnight Blue 6MT / Touring Sport w/nav / PPE Long Tube Racing Headers / FI TDX 10" Resonator w/CF mufflers / K&N Drop-Ins / ZSpeed Underbody Shroud v2 / DRL 'always on' Mod

06-15-2015, 09:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Agent K Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 155 Drives: '13 370Z MBlue 6MT Rep Power: 13	I had asked the service manager to change out the CSC, MC, and the line when I first dropped the car off. They did the fluid change out first; that didn't work. Then they replaced the CSC and line but not the MC. I'll have to see how long it last. Now, I'm hearing some unusual noise mainly when transitioning from reverse to 1st. I'm hearing vibration as well. I'm not sure if it's coming from the transmission or my exhaust. I'm going to get underneath it and make a check. I just don't like others working on my car even trained Nissan techs. It seems they always miss something or mess something up. __________________ '13 370Z Midnight Blue 6MT / Touring Sport w/nav / PPE Long Tube Racing Headers / FI TDX 10" Resonator w/CF mufflers / K&N Drop-Ins / ZSpeed Underbody Shroud v2 / DRL 'always on' Mod

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