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

Joe@ZSpeed · 10-26-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ewrjontan

What exactly happens when the CSC fails and how exactly does one react to it? Obviously the pedal sticks to the floor, then what? I can only imagine driving down a highway then you try to shift when the clutch doesn't come back up. So now you are stuck in gear correct? Do you just pull to the shoulder and coast until the engine drops low enough in RPM to stall? I'm a little confused.

You won't have any clutch release, So yes it will be stuck in gear.

A Manual trans is easy enough to pull out of gear to N while moving, Just rest the rpm at a neutral speed where there is as little load on the drive train as possible and pull into N . Or just drive to the closest off ramp and do it there. If you are good enough with a manual trans you can drive the car without the clutch really.

phantom370z · 11-01-2016, 12:50 PM

Saw this today: http://www.carcomplaints.com/news/20...-lawsuit.shtml

Jsolo · 11-01-2016, 01:24 PM

That's progress. If there's a favorable resolution hopefully it'll apply to the G cars as well.

Ewrjontan · 11-02-2016, 03:47 AM

I hope this goes somewhere before I end up having to fix mine

Zbrah · 11-02-2016, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by phantom370z

Saw this today: Nissan 370Z Clutch Problems Cause Class-Action Lawsuit | CarComplaints.com

Following this. Long road ahead but it's a start. I hope this case builds up and get more attention. Time to hit them where it hurts, their pockets!

shirokenkami · 11-02-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

Following this. Long road ahead but it's a start. I hope this case builds up and get more attention. Time to hit them where it hurts, their pockets!

Me too, considering that they've known about it for so long you'd think that someone would've sued them sooner. Oh well, hope they get raked over the coals for this.

suzook · 11-07-2016, 12:38 PM

I have a 2010 Mt that just hit 40k and clutch is sticking..is this a recall or service item they will fix even though I'm out of warranty

Chuck33079 · 11-07-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by suzook

I have a 2010 Mt that just hit 40k and clutch is sticking..is this a recall or service item they will fix even though I'm out of warranty

Neither. It's coming out of your pocket.

suzook · 11-07-2016, 05:33 PM

yep just reading that now. Let the fun begin of having cash sucked out of my wallet...ugh

shirokenkami · 11-16-2016, 03:48 PM

I bit the bullet, I just had my CSC replaced with a ZSpeed CMAK kit and performed at The Little Speed Shop in Rochester while I was visiting my cousin on vacation. I had the parts/fluids over-nighted to TLSS. Was scared shiteless that the thing was going to fail on me on the trip considering the car had already 46k and was about to drive 1500 miles roundtrip.

Zbrah · 11-16-2016, 07:43 PM

How's the Cmak working out for you?

Ewrjontan · 11-17-2016, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shirokenkami

I bit the bullet, I just had my CSC replaced with a ZSpeed CMAK kit and performed at The Little Speed Shop in Rochester while I was visiting my cousin on vacation. I had the parts/fluids over-nighted to TLSS. Was scared shiteless that the thing was going to fail on me on the trip considering the car had already 46k and was about to drive 1500 miles roundtrip.

I am planning on buying that too and just keeping it for when the time comes. What did the cost of install run you?

shirokenkami · 11-17-2016, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

How's the Cmak working out for you?

It's worked out fantastically! The pedal engagement feels far more direct than the OEM and the point at which the clutch engages is about 40-50% of release versus the 75-80% that it was at before. Very happy with my results!

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Originally Posted by Ewrjontan

I am planning on buying that too and just keeping it for when the time comes. What did the cost of install run you?

I'll put it to you this way, ALOT. If you can wrench, I'd suggest doing it yourself but know it will take you some time to do it without a lift. I believe the install time is something like 7ish hours not including the Master Cylinder install.

I myself did it for numerous reasons 1) I don't wrench. It's not that I can't, it's that I get too frustrated far too easily(like tossing stuff mad) and I find paying someone else to do it is alot better for my health, lol. 2) The convenience of having it done while I was on vacation just made alot of sense considering my round trip mileage on top of the vehicles actual ODO mileage.

I actually did a write up of the overall experience over in General Discussions.

An adventure to be sure...

DIGItonium · 11-17-2016, 10:14 AM

Does it make any sense to continue keeping track of owners with CSC/Clutch issues? It's pretty obvious the OEM CSC is a major weak link followed by the master cylinder. I'm not as active on the forums anymore, and I still get PM from owners wanting to be added to the list.

phantom370z · 11-17-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Does it make any sense to continue keeping track of owners with CSC/Clutch issues? It's pretty obvious the OEM CSC is a major weak link followed by the master cylinder. I'm not as active on the forums anymore, and I still get PM from owners wanting to be added to the list.

With the new class action suit that's ongoing, potentially it could make sense.

11-01-2016, 12:50 PM	#1622 (permalink)
phantom370z Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 865 Drives: 14 Nismo 370Z PW Rep Power: 12	Saw this today: http://www.carcomplaints.com/news/20...-lawsuit.shtml eastwest2300, Zbrah, firulice and 1 others like this. __________________ 14' Pearl White Nismo 370z - SOLD

11-01-2016, 01:24 PM	#1623 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	That's progress. If there's a favorable resolution hopefully it'll apply to the G cars as well. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

11-16-2016, 03:48 PM	#1630 (permalink)
shirokenkami Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Middle Tennessee Age: 37 Posts: 232 Drives: 2013 Z Tour Spt 6mt Rep Power: 22	I bit the bullet, I just had my CSC replaced with a ZSpeed CMAK kit and performed at The Little Speed Shop in Rochester while I was visiting my cousin on vacation. I had the parts/fluids over-nighted to TLSS. Was scared shiteless that the thing was going to fail on me on the trip considering the car had already 46k and was about to drive 1500 miles roundtrip. Zbrah likes this. __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmund Burke

11-16-2016, 07:43 PM	#1631 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	How's the Cmak working out for you? shirokenkami likes this. __________________

11-17-2016, 10:14 AM	#1634 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Does it make any sense to continue keeping track of owners with CSC/Clutch issues? It's pretty obvious the OEM CSC is a major weak link followed by the master cylinder. I'm not as active on the forums anymore, and I still get PM from owners wanting to be added to the list. __________________

11-02-2016, 03:47 AM	#1624 (permalink)
Ewrjontan Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Nebraska Posts: 47 Drives: 11 370Z GMG 6mt Rep Power: 8	I hope this goes somewhere before I end up having to fix mine

11-07-2016, 12:38 PM	#1627 (permalink)
suzook Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Orlando Posts: 39 Drives: Nissan 370Z convert Rep Power: 9	I have a 2010 Mt that just hit 40k and clutch is sticking..is this a recall or service item they will fix even though I'm out of warranty

11-07-2016, 05:33 PM	#1629 (permalink)
suzook Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Orlando Posts: 39 Drives: Nissan 370Z convert Rep Power: 9	yep just reading that now. Let the fun begin of having cash sucked out of my wallet...ugh

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