does everyone have this problem?

Superfly84zx · 01-25-2009, 02:00 PM

I think this low speed clunking sound is exactly what my 350Z has done since day one. I hear it loudest when I'm parking in an alleyway where I can hear the sounds bouncing back off of the walls. I think its normal and its never concerned me at all. Its kind of like a metallic knocking sound when the clutch is pressed in and released at low speeds. Drive train lash or something. I dont think its a problem.

TerribleONE · 01-26-2009, 04:41 AM

G37s have the exact same problem.. every dealer says its "normal".. it drove me nuts!

NorCalZman · 02-01-2009, 11:55 AM

you are giving up that easily? Id call Nissan, not the dealer. My roomates G37 coupe makes no noise that I can tell.

ctzn · 02-01-2009, 12:02 PM

Yeah I would pursue the issue further with Nissan. Mine does not make any such noises and what you are experiencing does not sound normal.

Minicobra1 · 02-01-2009, 12:18 PM

I was thinking of going and test driving another 370z at a dealer to see if it makes the noise, I'll probably do that this next weekend. should write a letter to Nissan too.

tvfreakazoid · 02-02-2009, 04:16 AM

Yea lest us know.
That's best way to is to send a letter to nissan HQ's. Hopefully more people will complain about it.

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

I was thinking of going and test driving another 370z at a dealer to see if it makes the noise, I'll probably do that this next weekend. should write a letter to Nissan too.

TerribleONE · 02-03-2009, 04:02 AM

It honestly may just take some time.. if you browse about this over on MYG37 you will hear about the same problem... and it took a few months for the dealership to admit there was even a problem.. i was in your shoes about a year ago with this.. hope my new Z doesnt do the same thing

adam370z311 · 02-11-2009, 10:53 PM

yeah i had the same issue with my 03 350z and i do notice it sometimes in the 370z but you do have a realize they are using if I'm not mistaken 22lbs clutch and 23 lbs flywheel. so there is some pretty good vibrations going on there. I think it's just some clutch and throw out bearing noise nothing to worry about. I put 46000 miles on the 350z before trading it and never had an issue with the noise.

tvfreakazoid · 02-13-2009, 05:33 AM

Is the clutch and flywheel considered heavy?

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Originally Posted by adam370z311

yeah i had the same issue with my 03 350z and i do notice it sometimes in the 370z but you do have a realize they are using if I'm not mistaken 22lbs clutch and 23 lbs flywheel. so there is some pretty good vibrations going on there. I think it's just some clutch and throw out bearing noise nothing to worry about. I put 46000 miles on the 350z before trading it and never had an issue with the noise.

kdo2milger · 02-13-2009, 06:19 AM

i dont have my 370z yet...

however, like posted above, it could be the throw out bearing...

i say this because in germany i had a bmw that would do the exact same thing as described here. I took it to the bmw dealership in germany and they told me it was the throw out bearing and that it wasnt a issue yet, but it was a used b-mer and i didnt want to pay to have the bearing replaced, kept it for a few more years after that then sold it and moved to the states.

it always did that clunk when engaging the clutch too quickly and the ratchet sound when moving slow threw parking lots.

mono01 · 02-12-2009, 03:08 PM

i just got a 2009 370z and i am having the same clunking noise i should gotten the automatic. my 03 350 had the same problem ,you would think that nissan would get it right but i guess they did not.

DIGItonium · 02-12-2009, 03:18 PM

What's worse? Clunk noise or notchy gearbox? As long as it is silky smooth and effortless to get in gear, I don't mind the clunk. However, with my Z33 the gear clunk was associated with the notchy feeling.

semtex · 02-12-2009, 03:32 PM

Okay, I hope this question doesn't offend anyone, but you guys who have this clunking problem -- don't you test drive your cars before buying them? I would think that you would have noticed this during the test drive.

bilo · 11-13-2009, 12:36 AM

ok here it is off my invoice:
tech notes-tech was adised from tech line to perform bulletin on noise from axels. "note" this is a temp fix, if noise comes back on need to conact nissan. Tech removed both rear axels, regreased them, and turned them 180 degrees from their original spot.
DAT: 40073-0L700 Sympt code: ZL DIAG CODE: 46

ok so after this maintence was done I felt a WORLD! of difference. The car is way torqier. Also my VDC doesnt ingage so pointlessly. I used to give the car some gas and the VDC would just kick in at very little torque. Sooo....my guess was the "looseness" in the fangs inside the pumpkin where triping the VDC into thinking slip. bottom line....after having my car for 4 months, I finally took it for its first real drive today and felt what she should have been like the whole time.

Dealer info:
Nissan of Visalia
(559) 734-3333

if this helps then please hit me up for cred points...lol thanks.

j.arnaldo · 11-13-2009, 10:39 AM

Don't you guys notice a pattern in our beaZts? The '03 350Z had all kindsa bugs; by the '04.5 issue, most bugs were corrected. Then, in the '06, the oil-consumption issue popped up. All other 350Z models were O.K. Out comes the monZter 370Z, and a whole new set of roaches start appearing! Similar but different (although the clunky MTs issue manages to stay afloat!) So, either Nissan's engineers are dumb, or they're simply ignoring our claims!

02-01-2009, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
NorCalZman Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Age: 44 Posts: 65 Drives: 1988 Nissan 300ZX SS Rep Power: 18	you are giving up that easily? Id call Nissan, not the dealer. My roomates G37 coupe makes no noise that I can tell. __________________ 1988 Nissan 300ZX Turbo SS : My Shiro Special site. Limited edition Z31 model. Dyno 5-14-05: 175.17 HP @ 5200rpm & 200.36 Torque @ 3800rpm

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	Okay, I hope this question doesn't offend anyone, but you guys who have this clunking problem -- don't you test drive your cars before buying them? I would think that you would have noticed this during the test drive. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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01-25-2009, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Superfly84zx Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Drives: 2007 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 18	I think this low speed clunking sound is exactly what my 350Z has done since day one. I hear it loudest when I'm parking in an alleyway where I can hear the sounds bouncing back off of the walls. I think its normal and its never concerned me at all. Its kind of like a metallic knocking sound when the clutch is pressed in and released at low speeds. Drive train lash or something. I dont think its a problem.

01-26-2009, 04:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5852	G37s have the exact same problem.. every dealer says its "normal".. it drove me nuts!

02-01-2009, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 18	Yeah I would pursue the issue further with Nissan. Mine does not make any such noises and what you are experiencing does not sound normal.

02-03-2009, 04:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5852	It honestly may just take some time.. if you browse about this over on MYG37 you will hear about the same problem... and it took a few months for the dealership to admit there was even a problem.. i was in your shoes about a year ago with this.. hope my new Z doesnt do the same thing

02-11-2009, 10:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
adam370z311 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Summerville georgia Posts: 3 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 18	yeah i had the same issue with my 03 350z and i do notice it sometimes in the 370z but you do have a realize they are using if I'm not mistaken 22lbs clutch and 23 lbs flywheel. so there is some pretty good vibrations going on there. I think it's just some clutch and throw out bearing noise nothing to worry about. I put 46000 miles on the 350z before trading it and never had an issue with the noise.

02-13-2009, 06:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	i dont have my 370z yet... however, like posted above, it could be the throw out bearing... i say this because in germany i had a bmw that would do the exact same thing as described here. I took it to the bmw dealership in germany and they told me it was the throw out bearing and that it wasnt a issue yet, but it was a used b-mer and i didnt want to pay to have the bearing replaced, kept it for a few more years after that then sold it and moved to the states. it always did that clunk when engaging the clutch too quickly and the ratchet sound when moving slow threw parking lots.

02-12-2009, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
mono01 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TAMPA Posts: 6 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 18	i just got a 2009 370z and i am having the same clunking noise i should gotten the automatic. my 03 350 had the same problem ,you would think that nissan would get it right but i guess they did not.

02-12-2009, 03:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	What's worse? Clunk noise or notchy gearbox? As long as it is silky smooth and effortless to get in gear, I don't mind the clunk. However, with my Z33 the gear clunk was associated with the notchy feeling.

11-13-2009, 12:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
bilo Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LA,CA Posts: 42 Drives: Black Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	ok here it is off my invoice: tech notes-tech was adised from tech line to perform bulletin on noise from axels. "note" this is a temp fix, if noise comes back on need to conact nissan. Tech removed both rear axels, regreased them, and turned them 180 degrees from their original spot. DAT: 40073-0L700 Sympt code: ZL DIAG CODE: 46 ok so after this maintence was done I felt a WORLD! of difference. The car is way torqier. Also my VDC doesnt ingage so pointlessly. I used to give the car some gas and the VDC would just kick in at very little torque. Sooo....my guess was the "looseness" in the fangs inside the pumpkin where triping the VDC into thinking slip. bottom line....after having my car for 4 months, I finally took it for its first real drive today and felt what she should have been like the whole time. Dealer info: Nissan of Visalia (559) 734-3333 if this helps then please hit me up for cred points...lol thanks.

11-13-2009, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Don't you guys notice a pattern in our beaZts? The '03 350Z had all kindsa bugs; by the '04.5 issue, most bugs were corrected. Then, in the '06, the oil-consumption issue popped up. All other 350Z models were O.K. Out comes the monZter 370Z, and a whole new set of roaches start appearing! Similar but different (although the clunky MTs issue manages to stay afloat!) So, either Nissan's engineers are dumb, or they're simply ignoring our claims!