proud to own a 370z.. but,

kjay82 · 03-29-2010, 05:43 PM

Well, yeah it does..
In this case, it's going from 1st to 2nd gear or pushing back down on the clutch on 1st gear... It makes a clanking sound...
The terminology the dealership used was "intermittent clanking"
I thought that was so funny...

I told the mechanic about my problem:
When I push back down on the clutch trying to go to 2nd from 1st or just trying to keep it in 1st gear cuz I'm almost coming to a complete stop, he was like "Oh! That's called intermittent clanking and all the 370's are like that.."

***silence***

and then I had nothing to say...

LOLZ.. pretty funny... you can't make this stuff up!

rudi · 03-29-2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjay82

Well, yeah it does..
In this case, it's going from 1st to 2nd gear or pushing back down on the clutch on 1st gear... It makes a clanking sound...
The terminology the dealership used was "intermittent clanking"
I thought that was so funny...

I told the mechanic about my problem:
When I push back down on the clutch trying to go to 2nd from 1st or just trying to keep it in 1st gear cuz I'm almost coming to a complete stop, he was like "Oh! That's called intermittent clanking and all the 370's are like that.."

***silence***

and then I had nothing to say...

LOLZ.. pretty funny... you can't make this stuff up!

I experience a similar sound with my 7AT. However, I would describe it as more of a clinging sound and can only hear it when the drivers side window is down. Will have it checked at the next service.

370zFORme!! · 03-29-2010, 06:04 PM

The "intermitten clanking" will be there as long as you slam the clutch or engage it without control. Just try to ease the clutch in and you should be fine. I can make mine clank all day long if I drive lazy. But I don't.

An another note, and its prob nothing, but why did it have so many miles on it? I would have been a little bit apprehensive about the purchase knowing that there were 245 miles of possible test drives on it.

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03-29-2010, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
kjay82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 194 Drives: '09 T/Sp 6MT MB 370 Rep Power: 17	Well, yeah it does.. In this case, it's going from 1st to 2nd gear or pushing back down on the clutch on 1st gear... It makes a clanking sound... The terminology the dealership used was "intermittent clanking" I thought that was so funny... I told the mechanic about my problem: When I push back down on the clutch trying to go to 2nd from 1st or just trying to keep it in 1st gear cuz I'm almost coming to a complete stop, he was like "Oh! That's called intermittent clanking and all the 370's are like that.." *silence* and then I had nothing to say... LOLZ.. pretty funny... you can't make this stuff up!

03-29-2010, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 19	The "intermitten clanking" will be there as long as you slam the clutch or engage it without control. Just try to ease the clutch in and you should be fine. I can make mine clank all day long if I drive lazy. But I don't. An another note, and its prob nothing, but why did it have so many miles on it? I would have been a little bit apprehensive about the purchase knowing that there were 245 miles of possible test drives on it.