Dealer powershifted my car to diagnose and replicate a transmission issue..

Rahul718 · 05-07-2015, 07:25 AM

I have an intermittent issue with the SRM sometimes going into 5th gear (never any grinds though) so I took it to the dealer. Sure enough they couldn't replicate the issue. I spoke with the tech who test drove it and he said that he tried various things to replicate the issue but couldn't, including power shifting. I got a little mad when he said that because isn't power shifting bad for the transmission? My car isn't grinding now or ever did but is it possible that what he did accelerated transmission wear or does it need to be done a lot to have any ill effect?

The car drives perfectly even after, no grinds or crunches or anything like that but I'm still a little worried he might have done some damage. I never power shift so I don't expect others to with my car as well.

Firebase99 · 05-07-2015, 08:28 AM

Well, repeated power shifting will give you the opportunity to replace OEM with awesome aftermarket stuff. What a tool. Id be pissed dude.

jpkirk · 05-07-2015, 08:49 AM

I'd be asking the questions of the tech ...

Please define power shifting?
(depending on his answer)
Is this a diagnostic method recommended by Nissan? Please show me that method in the manual.
If not, please stop JOY RIDING MY Z!!!

Rahul718 · 05-07-2015, 09:06 AM

I'll prob never speak to or hear from that tech again...

Yea I'm a little pissed but I just want to know if what he did contributed to accelerated wear or if it's something that needs to be done frequently to be an issue? As of now it's shifting great in every gear at high RPM, downshifts are great too so I don't think there's an issue...yet

jpkirk · 05-07-2015, 09:15 AM

Any time one does a "power shift" it accelerates wear and tear on the drive train. Probably more clutch/CSC than anything else. At minimum, there is slightly less life left in those two items. Depending on how many times the tech did it, could be considerable loss of lifetime in those items. If it's working fine though, not sure what recourse you have other than what you have already said, never let that guy see or touch your Z again.

BC416 · 05-07-2015, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rahul718

I'll prob never speak to or hear from that tech again...

Yea I'm a little pissed but I just want to know if what he did contributed to accelerated wear or if it's something that needs to be done frequently to be an issue? As of now it's shifting great in every gear at high RPM, downshifts are great too so I don't think there's an issue...yet

A power shift here and there isn't an issue. Not that I agree with the tech doing it, but there shouldn't be any wear caused from one power shift.

I'd do it very rarely on my previous ride - no transmission issues after 103k miles.

Rahul718 · 05-07-2015, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

Any time one does a "power shift" it accelerates wear and tear on the drive train. Probably more clutch/CSC than anything else. At minimum, there is slightly less life left in those two items. Depending on how many times the tech did it, could be considerable loss of lifetime in those items. If it's working fine though, not sure what recourse you have other than what you have already said, never let that guy see or touch your Z again.

Not that I'm happy with that but my main concern is the synchros and gears with what he did.

I guess if it's shifting fine then I should let it go... but I'm still peeved because even I don't drive my car like that

Push370zzz · 05-07-2015, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rahul718

Not that I'm happy with that but my main concern is the synchros and gears with what he did.

I guess if it's shifting fine then I should let it go... but I'm still peeved because even I don't drive my car like that

He should probably not be doing that, and he's a moron for telling you. That said, your car/transmission is fine and I wouldn't worry about it.

dislimn · 05-07-2015, 05:54 PM

You should power shift his wife

vtec to vvel · 05-07-2015, 07:35 PM

and yet another reason why i never take my car to the dealership, but rather, do all the maintenance myself.

and why didn't you request that you ride alone with the mechanic while driving the car?

kenchan · 05-07-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BC416

A power shift here and there isn't an issue. Not that I agree with the tech doing it, but there shouldn't be any wear caused from one power shift.

I'd do it very rarely on my previous ride - no transmission issues after 103k miles.

well, u are putting a burden on the csc by slamming the clutch real fast..

05-07-2015, 07:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rahul718 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 11	Dealer powershifted my car to diagnose and replicate a transmission issue.. I have an intermittent issue with the SRM sometimes going into 5th gear (never any grinds though) so I took it to the dealer. Sure enough they couldn't replicate the issue. I spoke with the tech who test drove it and he said that he tried various things to replicate the issue but couldn't, including power shifting. I got a little mad when he said that because isn't power shifting bad for the transmission? My car isn't grinding now or ever did but is it possible that what he did accelerated transmission wear or does it need to be done a lot to have any ill effect? The car drives perfectly even after, no grinds or crunches or anything like that but I'm still a little worried he might have done some damage. I never power shift so I don't expect others to with my car as well.

05-07-2015, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	I'd be asking the questions of the tech ... Please define power shifting? (depending on his answer) Is this a diagnostic method recommended by Nissan? Please show me that method in the manual. If not, please stop JOY RIDING MY Z!!! onzedge, DEpointfive0, Amj2020 and 1 others like this. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

05-07-2015, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	Any time one does a "power shift" it accelerates wear and tear on the drive train. Probably more clutch/CSC than anything else. At minimum, there is slightly less life left in those two items. Depending on how many times the tech did it, could be considerable loss of lifetime in those items. If it's working fine though, not sure what recourse you have other than what you have already said, never let that guy see or touch your Z again. DEpointfive0 and Rahul718 like this. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

05-07-2015, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
dislimn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: AR Posts: 101 Drives: 14 Z Sport 6 speed Rep Power: 20	You should power shift his wife DEpointfive0 and Memphis370Z like this. __________________ tell the survivors help is on the way

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Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14033	Well, repeated power shifting will give you the opportunity to replace OEM with awesome aftermarket stuff. What a tool. Id be pissed dude.

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Rahul718 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 11	I'll prob never speak to or hear from that tech again... Yea I'm a little pissed but I just want to know if what he did contributed to accelerated wear or if it's something that needs to be done frequently to be an issue? As of now it's shifting great in every gear at high RPM, downshifts are great too so I don't think there's an issue...yet

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vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,903 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 499553	and yet another reason why i never take my car to the dealership, but rather, do all the maintenance myself. and why didn't you request that you ride alone with the mechanic while driving the car?