What is Up with These Clutches!?

1slow370 · 11-04-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by radensb

I drove both the AT and MT versions. MT was way more fun. I wouldnt have it any other way in these cars. It sux the clutch system is such crap.

I have an appointment with the dealer tomorrow for a free inspection. The tech I talked to said it did in fact sound more like a fluid issue given my symptoms and how long ago the new parts were installed, so they will see. He said he has seen issues pop up due to inadequate or missing heat shielding that was removed during previous CSC replacements and if that is the case, they will flush and re-shield it at no cost for me. I have read countless posts on this topic, but I think my situation is different. We will see what they find.

THERE IS NO F'N HEAT SHIELD it's just a little piece of fire sleeve over the clutch line and it does jack. But go ahead and bandaid that ish we'll here from you again in a week or so.

radensb · 11-04-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

THERE IS NO F'N HEAT SHIELD it's just a little piece of fire sleeve over the clutch line and it does jack. But go ahead and bandaid that ish we'll here from you again in a week or so.

Easy slick. I'm not a Nissan tech. I have only seen the underside of my own car. Someone who works on and fixes these cars everyday told me this and said that they would check it out and correct anything for free. How is that a "bandaid"?

1slow370 · 11-05-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by radensb

Easy slick. I'm not a Nissan tech. I have only seen the underside of my own car. Someone who works on and fixes these cars everyday told me this and said that they would check it out and correct anything for free. How is that a "bandaid"?

Lest we forget that MOST(not all) dealer techs are guys who have graduated from the oil change department after taking a year of vocational and a two month "factory training" course on how to use consult3, they know enough to fool you but when something actually goes wrong they end up calling nissan tech line about it because they don't OR AREN'T ALLOWED to actually fix what is wrong. They have to follow Nissan procedure which is only in place to keep nissan from having to spend too much by actually warrantying what is broken. And the service writers are just salesmen they don't chit 3/4 of the time.

nis350 · 11-05-2014, 01:57 PM

The CMC and CSC are really simply parts with metal rods and rubber seals. I think the issue with the z is that the CSC in situation inside the transmission where the heat is much higher and worst of all, the labor cost involves in replacing it because the trans has to be removed.

I replaced my Miata's CSC (external mount) in about 45 min. and the part cost $40.

MJB · 11-04-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

THERE IS NO F'N HEAT SHIELD it's just a little piece of fire sleeve over the clutch line and it does jack. But go ahead and bandaid that ish we'll here from you again in a week or so.

Lol, maybe they can put in the magical "GTR fluid" and make it all better.

radensb · 11-04-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB

Lol, maybe they can put in the magical "GTR fluid" and make it all better.

The funny thing is that when I had the CSC and master replaced last Febuary, they noted that they did put the GTR fluid in. 6 months later when I flushed it with this same problem, it was toast. Maybe the shop that did the original repair lied?

Thats why I went to the TYP 200... but here we are again.

Chuck33079 · 11-04-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by radensb

.. but here we are again.

Because it's not any type of fluid issue. It's a failing CSC/CMC.

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nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,119 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13435	The CMC and CSC are really simply parts with metal rods and rubber seals. I think the issue with the z is that the CSC in situation inside the transmission where the heat is much higher and worst of all, the labor cost involves in replacing it because the trans has to be removed. I replaced my Miata's CSC (external mount) in about 45 min. and the part cost $40.