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

BlackZeda · 06-23-2016, 08:15 AM

So I have been throwing a lot of money into trying to mitigate the issues I have when it gets hot outside having done the following:

- Added a 19 row oil cooler
- Replaced the OE radiator with a CSF
- UpRev tuned

With these mods the engine temp issues seemed to be solved, but yesterday when it got into the 90s I started to experience a really mushy, unresponsive clutch where when I try to accelerate from a stop, it feels like the transmission is bogged down and the car just does not want to go.

I am wondering that even though I am not experiencing the "clutch pedal drops to the floor and doesn't return" symptom, that what I am experiencing may be the CSC getting too hot.

Would it be worth trying the Z1 CSC Elimination kit if you were in my shoes? I must solve this otherwise it may be time for the Z to go

JARblue · 06-23-2016, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZeda

So I have been throwing a lot of money into trying to mitigate the issues I have when it gets hot outside having done the following:

- Added a 19 row oil cooler
- Replaced the OE radiator with a CSF
- UpRev tuned

With these mods the engine temp issues seemed to be solved, but yesterday when it got into the 90s I started to experience a really mushy, unresponsive clutch where when I try to accelerate from a stop, it feels like the transmission is bogged down and the car just does not want to go.

I am wondering that even though I am not experiencing the "clutch pedal drops to the floor and doesn't return" symptom, that what I am experiencing may be the CSC getting too hot.

Would it be worth trying the Z1 CSC Elimination kit if you were in my shoes? I must solve this otherwise it may be time for the Z to go

What clutch fluid are you using and how fresh is it? See Post #1528 (three posts above yours)

BlackZeda · 06-27-2016, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

What clutch fluid are you using and how fresh is it? See Post #1528 (three posts above yours)

I still take it to Nissan for service, but I can bring in my own. Thanks!

Chuck33079 · 06-23-2016, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZeda

So I have been throwing a lot of money into trying to mitigate the issues I have when it gets hot outside having done the following:

- Added a 19 row oil cooler
- Replaced the OE radiator with a CSF
- UpRev tuned

With these mods the engine temp issues seemed to be solved, but yesterday when it got into the 90s I started to experience a really mushy, unresponsive clutch where when I try to accelerate from a stop, it feels like the transmission is bogged down and the car just does not want to go.

I am wondering that even though I am not experiencing the "clutch pedal drops to the floor and doesn't return" symptom, that what I am experiencing may be the CSC getting too hot.

Would it be worth trying the Z1 CSC Elimination kit if you were in my shoes? I must solve this otherwise it may be time for the Z to go

Everything JAR said above, and you may also want to insulate the clutch line. You may just be boiling your fluid. Bleeding the system and insulating the line is a cheap easy first step before you drop the tranny.

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06-23-2016, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 24	So I have been throwing a lot of money into trying to mitigate the issues I have when it gets hot outside having done the following: - Added a 19 row oil cooler - Replaced the OE radiator with a CSF - UpRev tuned With these mods the engine temp issues seemed to be solved, but yesterday when it got into the 90s I started to experience a really mushy, unresponsive clutch where when I try to accelerate from a stop, it feels like the transmission is bogged down and the car just does not want to go. I am wondering that even though I am not experiencing the "clutch pedal drops to the floor and doesn't return" symptom, that what I am experiencing may be the CSC getting too hot. Would it be worth trying the Z1 CSC Elimination kit if you were in my shoes? I must solve this otherwise it may be time for the Z to go