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

KoolKarmaJoe · 07-14-2015, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

So did a bunch of econoboxes but you fail to mention those

Those passed the Tow truck too. Even on a tow truck the Z "looks good....". It looked good both times the CSC had to be replaced. Wised up this time though, went with a HD CSC from ZSpeed instead of replacing it again with piece of sh*t Nissan OEM CSC

eastwest2300 · 07-14-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

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eastwest2300 · 07-14-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KoolKarmaJoe

Those passed the Tow truck too. Even on a tow truck the Z "looks good....". It looked good both times the CSC had to be replaced. Wised up this time though, went with a HD CSC from ZSpeed instead of replacing it again with piece of sh*t Nissan OEM CSC

Dude, your CSC failed twice? So you had it fail, you replaced it, then failed again, you replaced it, then the 3rd time you got the one from Zspeed? Am I understanding this correctly?

eastwest2300 · 07-14-2015, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

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jwick · 07-14-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Just purchased this stuff, thanks so much man!

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eastwest2300 · 07-14-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Any time

Recommended install method. Take a pair of scissors. Open them up completely and place one blade inside the wrap on the threaded seem. Holding the wrap firmly pull the scissors away from you so it slices the thread and opens the wrap up. Then you can wrap everything around the line and just secure it with zip ties every few inches.

ahhh very smart... thank you sir.

eastwest2300 · 07-14-2015, 11:46 AM

Oh I forgot to mention, I prepaid for the labor at AAM, I could have had the Z done by this Thursday or Friday, but Im waiting on my fluids in the mail.. So next Friday, we should be rocking and rolling.

Uxi · 07-14-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KoolKarmaJoe

My guess, and it is a GUESS, that it happens when fluid/clutch hydraulics get really hot. I'm leaning towards changing my clutch fluid twice a year to be on the safe side due to my spirited driving style & will only use GTR Hydraulic fluid.

That doesn't seem to fit. It doesn't seem to matter how hard you drive it but pretty random. I was very mild with mine and only just out of warranty when it happened. I've been a little harder on it since break-in period ended, but really rather mild compared to how often I would redline my old Honda (since I don't want a reckless driving ticket

).

cjwsrt6 · 07-14-2015, 02:32 PM

So i guess im going to be part of the problem, ive had my z for about 8 months, 30,000 miles and 5 autocross events, when the car gets hot, even on the interstate for 20 minutes when i go to push the clutch in it is very weak both in and out. Im going to take it to the dealer thursday just to have the record on file and then go about wrapping my line and changing the fluids. i made the claim about the csc failure online a week or so ago, anybody know of any resolution with these claims?

eastwest2300 · 07-14-2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cjwsrt6

So i guess im going to be part of the problem, ive had my z for about 8 months, 30,000 miles and 5 autocross events, when the car gets hot, even on the interstate for 20 minutes when i go to push the clutch in it is very weak both in and out. Im going to take it to the dealer thursday just to have the record on file and then go about wrapping my line and changing the fluids. i made the claim about the csc failure online a week or so ago, anybody know of any resolution with these claims?

They're gonna tell you to take it to the dealer and have it "serviced" which means bend over and cough... for $2000

MagmaRed370z · 07-14-2015, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

They're gonna tell you to take to the dealer and have it "serviced" which means bend over and cough... for $2000

That's pretty much it. Yup.

cjwsrt6 · 07-15-2015, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

They're gonna tell you to take it to the dealer and have it "serviced" which means bend over and cough... for $2000

i work at a dealership in town, im going to take it to the dealer away from me just to have a record of it, then ill do some research and purchase an upgraded one

eastwest2300 · 07-15-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cjwsrt6

i work at a dealership in town, im going to take it to the dealer away from me just to have a record of it, then ill do some research and purchase an upgraded one

good luck man.

Uxi · 07-15-2015, 12:06 PM

Finally got a purchase survey and made sure to note this issue there, as well.

eastwest2300 · 07-15-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Finally got a purchase survey and made sure to note this issue there, as well.

nice, good job dude.. thats fricken awesome.

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Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	Finally got a purchase survey and made sure to note this issue there, as well. eastwest2300 and WI_Hedgehog like this.

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cjwsrt6 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 452 Drives: 2005 crossfire Srt6 Rep Power: 11	So i guess im going to be part of the problem, ive had my z for about 8 months, 30,000 miles and 5 autocross events, when the car gets hot, even on the interstate for 20 minutes when i go to push the clutch in it is very weak both in and out. Im going to take it to the dealer thursday just to have the record on file and then go about wrapping my line and changing the fluids. i made the claim about the csc failure online a week or so ago, anybody know of any resolution with these claims?