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

Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 06:54 AM

I brought my Z into the Nissan Stealership with the symptoms of a failed CSC and they just bled the system, test drove it and said it was good to go. I went to pick it up the next day, paid $230 and while waiting they came around and said they couldnt get it into gear. Shifted perfectly before, just lost pressure one day. Could still shift just a low engagement point, 20% maybe? Well they "didnt get around to it" the next day, so the following day they call me and tell me my "clutch spring" is bad and id need to pay $1600 to have them change the clutch and flywheel. WHAT? Am i being scammed or what? Thanks.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-13-2018, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jhofbauer94

I brought my Z into the Nissan Stealership with the symptoms of a failed CSC and they just bled the system, test drove it and said it was good to go. I went to pick it up the next day, paid $230 and while waiting they came around and said they couldnt get it into gear. Shifted perfectly before, just lost pressure one day. Could still shift just a low engagement point, 20% maybe? Well they "didnt get around to it" the next day, so the following day they call me and tell me my "clutch spring" is bad and id need to pay $1600 to have them change the clutch and flywheel. WHAT? Am i being scammed or what? Thanks.

Short answer. Yes.

Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Short answer. Yes.

Thanks for the quick reply. I just need to know im not crazy for thinking this because thats how they're making it sound. I'm trying to get them to fix it since it was "shifting perfectly" when I PAID FOR IT. So if they are lying, atleast i can get my car back in working condition without having to pay $1600 for a clutch i don't need.

Joe@ZSpeed · 07-13-2018, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jhofbauer94

i brought my z into the nissan stealership with the symptoms of a failed csc and they just bled the system, test drove it and said it was good to go. I went to pick it up the next day, paid $230 and while waiting they came around and said they couldnt get it into gear. Shifted perfectly before, just lost pressure one day. Could still shift just a low engagement point, 20% maybe? Well they "didnt get around to it" the next day, so the following day they call me and tell me my "clutch spring" is bad and id need to pay $1600 to have them change the clutch and flywheel. What? Am i being scammed or what? Thanks.

run!

Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe@ZSpeed

run!

I'm seeing if i can get anything out of a claim first so im not screwed too bad. Hopefully get it back to driving so i can bring it somewhere else and give them the external CSC. Im terrified they're going to sabotage it just to get me at this point so id like to get it fixed by them first.

Joe@ZSpeed · 07-13-2018, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jhofbauer94

I'm seeing if i can get anything out of a claim first so im not screwed too bad. Hopefully get it back to driving so i can bring it somewhere else and give them the external CSC. Im terrified they're going to sabotage it just to get me at this point so id like to get it fixed by them first.

I'm saying if they replaced your "clutch spring" to try and fix the issue they obviously have no clue, Last person I would trust to change my clutch/flywheel.

Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe@ZSpeed

I'm saying if they replaced your "clutch spring" to try and fix the issue they obviously have no clue, Last person I would trust to change my clutch/flywheel.

They haven't yet. Just told me they'd need to change my clutch and flywheel because of a faulty spring. Whatever the hell that means. But I'd only let them do it for free(if the claim goes in my favor) and then take it to a shop right after to get the CMAK and new CMC put on and have the clutch looked at while its there. I don't want them to touch my car other than get it back to where it was when they test drove it and "everything was perfect".

TreeSemdyZee · 07-13-2018, 10:15 AM

I recommend a road trip to Vandalia, Ohio in the future!

(i.e. Joe@ZSpeed)

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07-13-2018, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jhofbauer94 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Deptford, NJ Posts: 22 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Touri Rep Power: 11	I brought my Z into the Nissan Stealership with the symptoms of a failed CSC and they just bled the system, test drove it and said it was good to go. I went to pick it up the next day, paid $230 and while waiting they came around and said they couldnt get it into gear. Shifted perfectly before, just lost pressure one day. Could still shift just a low engagement point, 20% maybe? Well they "didnt get around to it" the next day, so the following day they call me and tell me my "clutch spring" is bad and id need to pay $1600 to have them change the clutch and flywheel. WHAT? Am i being scammed or what? Thanks.