replace CSC early or let it fail one day?

steve216 · 05-16-2015, 10:33 PM

I'm at 41k miles with my car. Does the CSC fail on every car, and if it does should I just replace it now before I get stranded somewhere. Should I repalce my clutch too while their working on it.

kay.zee · 05-16-2015, 10:39 PM

Mine failed at 18,000 miles .. I've read on here them failing at all different number of miles and people get the z1 upgrade instead of oem. Honestly you can wait it out , usually clutch pressure drops doesn't engage and it falls to the floor. This is risky if you're out driving but usually you'll just wake up to the clutch pedal on the floormat.

DEpointfive0 · 05-17-2015, 12:04 AM

I'd buy the ZSpeed HD CSC and just wait for the day it fails

Nader Og · 05-17-2015, 01:11 AM

I've been wanting to ask the same question. After reading what ive read about the csc on this forum it seems like when buying a MT 370z your also buying a new csc... Id rather get it over with and stop thinking about it so i can sleep at night. Maby it will save me money instead of paying a tow truck if the worst happens.

I don't own a z..yet...my 2 cents

90 ST · 05-17-2015, 02:16 AM

I would buy a csc and have it ready if you plan on keeping the car for a long time.

RonRizz · 05-17-2015, 06:31 AM

what if it never fails??

AntiVenom · 05-17-2015, 08:25 AM

my plan is to throw a new clutch/flywheel and CSC as soon as I get back. it bothers me to no end. then again I am the paranoid type and have plans to track the car (HPDE and AutoX for fun) and feel like I will be "abusing" it. I'd be less worried if it was just for back roads and cruising and would probably just wait for it to fail naturally.

kenchan · 05-17-2015, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRizz

what if it never fails??

You speak of my spare steering lock?

My csc will not fail. My 11yr old G (original owner) is proof..... ........ .

kenchan · 05-17-2015, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve216

I'm at 41k miles with my car. Does the CSC fail on every car, and if it does should I just replace it now before I get stranded somewhere. Should I repalce my clutch too while their working on it.

I would buy the aftermarket one keep it in the box and just keep an eye on the clutch fluid once a week or so. If it doesn't fail, just sell the unit when you part out.

Asheth · 05-17-2015, 08:52 AM

I had mine replaced at 6k when I was stationed in Germany back in 2010. It hasn't gone out again and I'm at 55k now. Maybe I got a good one from the German Nissan group don't know.

4TthAnnyZ · 05-17-2015, 09:31 AM

I'm sure there's plenty of people who have had 0 issues thus far (myself included at 53k) It only seems like everybody does because those that do, come here seeking advice and/or to rant about it.

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vtec to vvel · 05-17-2015, 09:34 AM

op, this is your call. if it aint broke, dont fix it, but then again, better safe than sorry.

on my 07 350Z, there was an open recall on the same thing, but it never went out on me and nor did i get it "fixed" and traded it at 81k miles

ZeeBabar · 05-17-2015, 10:45 AM

Unfortunately mine went when I was about 120 miles from home in a heavy traffic jam at 5:00 p.m. In a large city. Worse, I was in the middle of 3 lanes at a traffic light. Blight changed and I could not shift to move. Had to get out of car, give apologetic smiles to folks behind me while others were making nasty comments as they passed me by. A couple of pedestrians walked over and helped push my car to the sidewalk.

Called triple A, waited about an hour feeling stupid as lots of pedestrians circled around the car staring at me. When the tow truck came, still more traffic problems, the car was loaded and then it was a two hour drive in the cab of a tow truck listening to a red neck driver telling me that in his 40+ years of owning cars, he had never had one that needed towing at 18k miles.
So, if I had known, for mental peace, I would have changed it ahead of time. However, if you are not straying far from home, maybe you can wait it out. Mine did show slight signs of it going before it went completely out. I was having difficulty shifting but thought I could get home and get it checked out.

SurfDog · 05-17-2015, 11:25 AM

I think the OEM flywheel and clutch are pretty heavy and worth replacing. Might as well do csc at the same time. I used JWT but there are plenty then your CSC is don't to so no worries and it was worth the trouble of opening it all up.

90 ST · 05-17-2015, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

You speak of my spare steering lock?

My csc will not fail. My 11yr old G (original owner) is proof..... ........ .

Yeah, but you only put on 100 miles a year, so the G only has 1100 miles...not a good point of reference.

05-16-2015, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
steve216 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: PA Posts: 46 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BS M6 Rep Power: 12	replace CSC early or let it fail one day? I'm at 41k miles with my car. Does the CSC fail on every car, and if it does should I just replace it now before I get stranded somewhere. Should I repalce my clutch too while their working on it.

05-17-2015, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I'd buy the ZSpeed HD CSC and just wait for the day it fails kenchan and Zbrah like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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Nader Og Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 6 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 10	I've been wanting to ask the same question. After reading what ive read about the csc on this forum it seems like when buying a MT 370z your also buying a new csc... Id rather get it over with and stop thinking about it so i can sleep at night. Maby it will save me money instead of paying a tow truck if the worst happens. I don't own a z..yet...my 2 cents Zbrah likes this.

05-17-2015, 02:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	I would buy a csc and have it ready if you plan on keeping the car for a long time. Zbrah and Nader Og like this.

05-17-2015, 06:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
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05-16-2015, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
kay.zee Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Walnut Creek,Ca Posts: 67 Drives: not a nissan Rep Power: 0	Mine failed at 18,000 miles .. I've read on here them failing at all different number of miles and people get the z1 upgrade instead of oem. Honestly you can wait it out , usually clutch pressure drops doesn't engage and it falls to the floor. This is risky if you're out driving but usually you'll just wake up to the clutch pedal on the floormat.

05-17-2015, 08:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 11	my plan is to throw a new clutch/flywheel and CSC as soon as I get back. it bothers me to no end. then again I am the paranoid type and have plans to track the car (HPDE and AutoX for fun) and feel like I will be "abusing" it. I'd be less worried if it was just for back roads and cruising and would probably just wait for it to fail naturally. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

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Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	I had mine replaced at 6k when I was stationed in Germany back in 2010. It hasn't gone out again and I'm at 55k now. Maybe I got a good one from the German Nissan group don't know. __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

05-17-2015, 09:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
4TthAnnyZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Saint Cloud, MN Posts: 171 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 10	I'm sure there's plenty of people who have had 0 issues thus far (myself included at 53k) It only seems like everybody does because those that do, come here seeking advice and/or to rant about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Asheth and RonRizz like this.

05-17-2015, 09:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,903 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 499553	op, this is your call. if it aint broke, dont fix it, but then again, better safe than sorry. on my 07 350Z, there was an open recall on the same thing, but it never went out on me and nor did i get it "fixed" and traded it at 81k miles

05-17-2015, 10:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Unfortunately mine went when I was about 120 miles from home in a heavy traffic jam at 5:00 p.m. In a large city. Worse, I was in the middle of 3 lanes at a traffic light. Blight changed and I could not shift to move. Had to get out of car, give apologetic smiles to folks behind me while others were making nasty comments as they passed me by. A couple of pedestrians walked over and helped push my car to the sidewalk. Called triple A, waited about an hour feeling stupid as lots of pedestrians circled around the car staring at me. When the tow truck came, still more traffic problems, the car was loaded and then it was a two hour drive in the cab of a tow truck listening to a red neck driver telling me that in his 40+ years of owning cars, he had never had one that needed towing at 18k miles. So, if I had known, for mental peace, I would have changed it ahead of time. However, if you are not straying far from home, maybe you can wait it out. Mine did show slight signs of it going before it went completely out. I was having difficulty shifting but thought I could get home and get it checked out. Nader Og likes this.

05-17-2015, 11:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	I think the OEM flywheel and clutch are pretty heavy and worth replacing. Might as well do csc at the same time. I used JWT but there are plenty then your CSC is don't to so no worries and it was worth the trouble of opening it all up. AntiVenom likes this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

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