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

SerialCoderer · 07-19-2015, 04:45 AM

I have been a victim of my clutch pedal losing all pressure and going down to the floor. This has happened to me twice now. The first time one dealer replaced my clutch fluid and with "Gtr fluid" and did some "clutch adjustments". That was supposed to fix the problem.
Three weeks later my clutch pedal is back on the floor. I have it at another dealer since my car broke down out of state. They fixed the problem the same way as the first dealer by bleeding the clutch fluid. I told them that was how my car was fixed the first time and I am scared it will happen again. They said they will look further at it and see if the they can find why this is happening. Can somebody give me some information on what they should look at specifically? If they can't find the issue, I think I will sell my Z.
I really do not want to but I need to be able to drive my car with confidence.

JARblue · 07-19-2015, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SerialCoderer

If they can't find the issue, I think I will sell my Z. I really do not want to but I need to be able to drive my car with confidence.

This issue is the $hitty OEM CSC. No question. The stupid GT-R fluid solution the dealers are using is just a band-aid for a broken leg

I drive my Z all over Texas and often times to locations with little to no cell service and zero traffic on the roads. So I replaced my CSC with one of the aftermarket solutions before it failed and stranded me out in the middle of nowhere

MagmaRed370z · 07-19-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

This issue is the $hitty OEM CSC. No question. The stupid GT-R fluid solution the dealers are using is just a band-aid for a broken leg

I drive my Z all over Texas and often times to locations with little to no cell service and zero traffic on the roads. So I replaced my CSC with one of the aftermarket solutions before it failed and stranded me out in the middle of nowhere

How long have you had the aftermarket one installed?

JARblue · 07-19-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

How long have you had the aftermarket one installed?

A little over a year - not quite 20K miles.

SerialCoderer · 07-19-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

This issue is the $hitty OEM CSC. No question. The stupid GT-R fluid solution the dealers are using is just a band-aid for a broken leg

I drive my Z all over Texas and often times to locations with little to no cell service and zero traffic on the roads. So I replaced my CSC with one of the aftermarket solutions before it failed and stranded me out in the middle of nowhere

Thank you. It is a shame Nissan and their dealers are aware of this issue but act like it does not exist. There is no way they have not heard of this issue. How is it I can come to this group and get information on it, yet they suggest these band-aid solutions. I will file a complaint with the NHTSA that was provided on the first page of this thread.

MagmaRed370z · 07-19-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SerialCoderer

I will file a complaint with the NHTSA that was provided on the first page of this thread.

firulice · 07-19-2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SerialCoderer

Thank you. It is a shame Nissan and their dealers are aware of this issue but act like it does not exist. There is no way they have not heard of this issue. How is it I can come to this group and get information on it, yet they suggest these band-aid solutions. I will file a complaint with the NHTSA that was provided on the first page of this thread.

Post your experience on their facebook page too that is linked in this thread we need more voices to convince them this needs to be addressed.

SerialCoderer · 07-19-2015, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by firulice

Post your experience on their facebook page too that is linked in this thread we need more voices to convince them this needs to be addressed.

Done. I will update this thread with my complaint when it becomes available. I will advise everyone who has not done so to do this as well!

SerialCoderer · 07-20-2015, 05:50 PM

So the dealer came back today and told me my flywheel and some other things pertaining to the clutch (I can't remember) is bad and it needs be replaced. I mentioned the CSC issue and he said he was aware of this issue that other Zs are having, but it is not the case with my car. The dealer said the cost was around $3k to fix.

I really do not want to spend that kind of money and it does not fix the problem.
How much have other people paid to have the aftermarket CSC replaced dealer/non-dealer work.

I am thinking if I get the flywheel and whatever other work the dealer recommends. I can also get the aftermarket CSC fixed as well. Otherwise I am going to sell this car. My 350z was more reliable than this car. SMH

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Originally Posted by SerialCoderer

I have been a victim of my clutch pedal losing all pressure and going down to the floor. This has happened to me twice now. The first time one dealer replaced my clutch fluid and with "Gtr fluid" and did some "clutch adjustments". That was supposed to fix the problem.
Three weeks later my clutch pedal is back on the floor. I have it at another dealer since my car broke down out of state. They fixed the problem the same way as the first dealer by bleeding the clutch fluid. I told them that was how my car was fixed the first time and I am scared it will happen again. They said they will look further at it and see if the they can find why this is happening. Can somebody give me some information on what they should look at specifically? If they can't find the issue, I think I will sell my Z.
I really do not want to but I need to be able to drive my car with confidence.

Chuck33079 · 07-20-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SerialCoderer

So the dealer came back today and told me my flywheel and some other things pertaining to the clutch (I can't remember) is bad and it needs be replaced. I mentioned the CSC issue and he said he was aware of this issue that other Zs are having, but it is not the case with my car. The dealer said the cost was around $3k to fix.

I really do not want to spend that kind of money and it does not fix the problem.
How much have other people paid to have the aftermarket CSC replaced dealer/non-dealer work.

I am thinking if I get the flywheel and whatever other work the dealer recommends. I can also get the aftermarket CSC fixed as well. Otherwise I am going to sell this car. My 350z was more reliable than this car. SMH

Stop going to the dealer? Go to a good local shop and have better aftermarket parts installed if you're footing the bill anyway? A good clutch/flywheel/csc should be around $1500 and I can't imagine it being more than 5-6 hours of labor to swap it out.

eastwest2300 · 07-20-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Stop going to the dealer? Go to a good local shop and have better aftermarket parts installed if you're footing the bill anyway? A good clutch/flywheel/csc should be around $1500 and I can't imagine it being more than 5-6 hours of labor to swap it out.

You can't say it any better than this.

Listen to this guy here.

SerialCoderer · 07-20-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Stop going to the dealer? Go to a good local shop and have better aftermarket parts installed if you're footing the bill anyway? A good clutch/flywheel/csc should be around $1500 and I can't imagine it being more than 5-6 hours of labor to swap it out.

You are right! It is time I stop going to the dealer. I just need to find a reputable place now out in Jersey.

eastwest2300 · 07-20-2015, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SerialCoderer

You are right! It is time I stop going to the dealer. I just need to find a reputable place now out in Jersey.

If there was any chance you could make it out here in Maryland.. There's AAM, they do excellent work, you'd be in and out in about a day.

SerialCoderer · 07-25-2015, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

If there was any chance you could make it out here in Maryland.. There's AAM, they do excellent work, you'd be in and out in about a day.

Not a bad idea although I am not confident my car clutch pedal to drive down.

SerialCoderer · 07-25-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SerialCoderer

You are right! It is time I stop going to the dealer. I just need to find a reputable place now out in Jersey.

So my car came back from the dealer these are the things they claimed are needed

Part#
30205-JK40c - Cover Assy-Clutch 787.89
306A1-JK40d - Cyl Assy - Conc 183.50
12310-EY00A - Flywheel Assy 1084.32

everything with labor $3500

I do not trust they have actually figured out the problem after reading everyone else's story on here that has experienced the clutch pedal losing pressure and going to the floor. I still think my best option is to get rid of this car. I have had way to many issues (2 engines, etc, smh) with this car and I bought it fairly new 7k miles currently at 42k.

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SerialCoderer Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jerzey Posts: 33 Drives: 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	I have been a victim of my clutch pedal losing all pressure and going down to the floor. This has happened to me twice now. The first time one dealer replaced my clutch fluid and with "Gtr fluid" and did some "clutch adjustments". That was supposed to fix the problem. Three weeks later my clutch pedal is back on the floor. I have it at another dealer since my car broke down out of state. They fixed the problem the same way as the first dealer by bleeding the clutch fluid. I told them that was how my car was fixed the first time and I am scared it will happen again. They said they will look further at it and see if the they can find why this is happening. Can somebody give me some information on what they should look at specifically? If they can't find the issue, I think I will sell my Z. I really do not want to but I need to be able to drive my car with confidence. __________________ PHP Code: `To understand recursion you must understand recursion`

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