6th Gear Syncros going after 5K.

Scribe · 04-19-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yeah, the SRM doesn't have anything to do with it, it's controlling the engine which is on the other side of the clutch.

I have a hard time getting mine into 6th sometimes. It doesn't grind but it hangs up on something.

Note that there are less syncro's on the higher gears than there are on the lower ones. 1st and 2nd have 3 syncros, 3rd and 4th have 2. Can't remember off the top of my head but 6th may only have 1.

One possibility is that your clutch isn't fully disengaging. If you are getting grinding of any sort when the clutch pedal is on the floor this could be the case. Does your clutch take up seem like it's right on the floor?

The clutch disengages fine for all of the gears but sixth. The action is high, not low as if the clutch isn't lifting, but I'm sure they'll check the tolerances when they have it apart. Doing a slow, kind of double-clutching, shift-pause-shift will allow you to put it into sixth with no scratching. It's at the dealership right now. I have to wait until Monday to hear back from them. I'll keep you guys updated.

Scribe · 04-20-2009, 09:57 AM

I told you guys I'd keep you posted. Nissan is replacing the transmission and I should have my car by Wednesday evening at the latest. I think this is a fluke and I was unfortunate to have had this happen, but am fairly sure it is an isolated incident.

One a related note, the base Sentra SUCKS (would buy a Mazda3i over it every time), but the CVT on the small displacement engines makes them really peppy.

ChrisSlicks · 04-21-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in.the.dark

I told you guys I'd keep you posted. Nissan is replacing the transmission and I should have my car by Wednesday evening at the latest. I think this is a fluke and I was unfortunate to have had this happen, but am fairly sure it is an isolated incident.

One a related note, the base Sentra SUCKS (would buy a Mazda3i over it every time), but the CVT on the small displacement engines makes them really peppy.

Okay, great. Let us know how it feels after you get it back.

VertigoZ · 04-21-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in.the.dark

I told you guys I'd keep you posted. Nissan is replacing the transmission and I should have my car by Wednesday evening at the latest. I think this is a fluke and I was unfortunate to have had this happen, but am fairly sure it is an isolated incident.

One a related note, the base Sentra SUCKS (would buy a Mazda3i over it every time), but the CVT on the small displacement engines makes them really peppy.

Did they give you the reason why the transmission needed replacement?

KillerBee370 · 04-21-2009, 11:05 PM

Yes, more information is needed about their reasoning for the replacement.

Josh@STILLEN · 04-21-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in.the.dark

One a related note, the base Sentra SUCKS (would buy a Mazda3i over it every time), but the CVT on the small displacement engines makes them really peppy.

Sentra? Is that the loaner? I was always given a G35 Sedan.. I get that it's Infiniti vs. Nissan.. but a 35k car is the same.. a Maxima maybe?

Although.. we have a 6MT Sentra here at STILLEN.. with some goodies on it, including the loudest f'ing exhaust evar.. and it's yellow and black.. which makes it kind of fun to drive.. the BUMBLEBEE!

STILLEN : Project Vehicles - STILLEN Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V

Scribe · 04-22-2009, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the replies.

The guy I'm dealt with wouldn't know a syncro from a loaf pan, so I didn't bother. I'll ask the tech when I get it back.

As for the Sentra, it's not a loaner, it's a rental and I had to pay for it up front because the dealership couldn't confirm that Nissan would pay for the repair. Next time (which I'm hoping there won't be) I will demand they pay for it from the start and that they provide an 'equivalent or better' car in the meantime. I nearly called NNA when they said they wouldn't provide the rental up front, but I had to get back to San Antonio by Monday and it wasn't worth the hassle this time. They've already agreed to pick up the bill on the Sentra.

I Run L.A. · 04-22-2009, 10:38 PM

by any chance when you were in 6th gear did it make like a whining noise as you increased your RPMs..? as mine does and im not sure if this is normal

04-20-2009, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scribe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 182 Drives: Touring-Sport-Manual Rep Power: 222	Update I told you guys I'd keep you posted. Nissan is replacing the transmission and I should have my car by Wednesday evening at the latest. I think this is a fluke and I was unfortunate to have had this happen, but am fairly sure it is an isolated incident. One a related note, the base Sentra SUCKS (would buy a Mazda3i over it every time), but the CVT on the small displacement engines makes them really peppy.

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Scribe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 182 Drives: Touring-Sport-Manual Rep Power: 222	Thanks for the replies. The guy I'm dealt with wouldn't know a syncro from a loaf pan, so I didn't bother. I'll ask the tech when I get it back. As for the Sentra, it's not a loaner, it's a rental and I had to pay for it up front because the dealership couldn't confirm that Nissan would pay for the repair. Next time (which I'm hoping there won't be) I will demand they pay for it from the start and that they provide an 'equivalent or better' car in the meantime. I nearly called NNA when they said they wouldn't provide the rental up front, but I had to get back to San Antonio by Monday and it wasn't worth the hassle this time. They've already agreed to pick up the bill on the Sentra.

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I Run L.A. Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal / SF Valley Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z Mag Blk Rep Power: 18	by any chance when you were in 6th gear did it make like a whining noise as you increased your RPMs..? as mine does and im not sure if this is normal