Should the Slave Cylinder be covered under powertrain?

R0bDC · 12-17-2012, 08:28 PM

I need help! Don't want to pay 1000 dollars to replace something that nissan should fix!

DIGItonium · 12-18-2012, 10:12 AM

Wow it shouldn't cost $1000. The part is under $200, but I recommend you get the ZSpeed Heavy Duty CSC. The labor involves dropping the transmission, and whatever they need to remove in order to drop it.

SPOHN · 12-18-2012, 01:36 PM

If you can't do it yourself I would expect about $800 parts and labor.

1st · 12-18-2012, 02:08 PM

Go to a diffrent dealer. See what they say.

cheshirecat · 12-18-2012, 02:40 PM

It should, but from my experience dealers will not cover it under warranty. Only bumper to bumper. The 1k price to fix it is standard from what I've heard. I'd definitely recommend providing the Zspeed unit as the piece they replace will be of the same crappy quality as the original.

I'd also recommend taking it to a different shop- the dealer is just going to rape you on P&L.

Also, if you haven't done it already, change out to a stainless steel clutch line and fill it with some DOT4 fluid and see if you get any response. It's a cheap and worthwhile upgrade regardless of the outcome.

12-17-2012, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
R0bDC Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 307 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 12	Should the Slave Cylinder be covered under powertrain? I need help! Don't want to pay 1000 dollars to replace something that nissan should fix!

12-18-2012, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Wow it shouldn't cost $1000. The part is under $200, but I recommend you get the ZSpeed Heavy Duty CSC. The labor involves dropping the transmission, and whatever they need to remove in order to drop it. __________________

12-18-2012, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	If you can't do it yourself I would expect about $800 parts and labor. __________________

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cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	It should, but from my experience dealers will not cover it under warranty. Only bumper to bumper. The 1k price to fix it is standard from what I've heard. I'd definitely recommend providing the Zspeed unit as the piece they replace will be of the same crappy quality as the original. I'd also recommend taking it to a different shop- the dealer is just going to rape you on P&L. Also, if you haven't done it already, change out to a stainless steel clutch line and fill it with some DOT4 fluid and see if you get any response. It's a cheap and worthwhile upgrade regardless of the outcome.