Sticky: (Official) 370Z Clutch Pressure (CSC) Failures

sx moneypit · 10-08-2015, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pgga4

This affects all 370Zs? Or only some units?

All of them as far as i know.

MagmaRed370z · 10-08-2015, 07:09 AM

^ All Manual Transmissions 370Zs

2011_6Spd · 10-12-2015, 06:45 PM

Just an update over the last 2 weeks the clutch has felt fine though I still question what caused the loss in hydraulic pressure in a sealed system with no leaks.

ban25 · 10-13-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011_6Spd

Just an update over the last 2 weeks the clutch has felt fine though I still question what caused the loss in hydraulic pressure in a sealed system with no leaks.

Boiling the clutch fluid will do it. The fluid runs through an uninsulated rubber hose by the driver-side exhaust downpipe. It's easy to boil, especially DOT3.

EzDz · 10-13-2015, 12:43 PM

Nismos should use gtr fluid but you never know...... I had my csc replaced but my shifter slid too far to the right. Im at the dealer now and they asked me to drive another z to compare i said okay but i know mines off. This z has 6 miles. I made it 1/4 mile and felt clutch pressure go. I told the salesman its going im turning around. 6 miles 2016 370z touring has a failure.

kntrider · 10-13-2015, 02:46 PM

That is unacceptable!

I don't know how this is not a recall because it's very unsafe!

kntrider · 10-13-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

I added my two cents there.

Great idea!

I have done the same!

Nixin · 10-13-2015, 03:19 PM

I guess this is like one of those mail in rebates. The manufacturer hope that the customers will not redeem the rebate. Generally, redemption rates are well below 1%. Nissan hopes that either nothing will happen with the CSC or that the Z owners will NOT complain about the CSC failing. If so, it is less than 1% and they will go quietly about their everyday business. If you ask me, they are simply taking the cowards way out.

RumbleFish · 10-13-2015, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzDz

Nismos should use gtr fluid but you never know...... I had my csc replaced but my shifter slid too far to the right. Im at the dealer now and they asked me to drive another z to compare i said okay but i know mines off. This z has 6 miles. I made it 1/4 mile and felt clutch pressure go. I told the salesman its going im turning around. 6 miles 2016 370z touring has a failure.

That's messed up

eastwest2300 · 10-13-2015, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzDz

Nismos should use gtr fluid but you never know...... I had my csc replaced but my shifter slid too far to the right. Im at the dealer now and they asked me to drive another z to compare i said okay but i know mines off. This z has 6 miles. I made it 1/4 mile and felt clutch pressure go. I told the salesman its going im turning around. 6 miles 2016 370z touring has a failure.

daaaaaamn....

eastwest2300 · 10-13-2015, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

I guess this is like one of those mail in rebates. The manufacturer hope that the customers will not redeem the rebate. Generally, redemption rates are well below 1%. Nissan hopes that either nothing will happen with the CSC or that the Z owners will NOT complain about the CSC failing. If so, it is less than 1% and they will go quietly about their everyday business. If you ask me, they are simply taking the cowards way out.

I'd agree.. I'm surprised no ones gone to the media about it.

2011_6Spd · 10-17-2015, 08:37 PM

I just don't see how even with a bad design a car with 6 miles could fail. I mean that part hasn't even been put under any stress. Perhaps sloppy assembly from the factory led to that one. Definitely would turn me off from buying a manual 370z with that experience though.

ramoszx12r · 10-18-2015, 04:49 PM

I love my 2016 Nismo but I fill like is a ticking boom that is ready to go of.
I have 540 miles on it. LOl

MagmaRed370z · 10-25-2015, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

I love my 2016 Nismo but I fill like is a ticking boom that is ready to go of.
I have 540 miles on it. LOl

Its a matter of time

BamBamZ · 10-25-2015, 09:58 PM

Soo... Funny story. I ran some errands today, got a hair cut, got starbucks, did some shopping and so on. As I turned towards my little community my clutch pedal started to stay down at the catch point. I got it home and in my garage where I started pumping the clutch to see if I can get it to bounce back up... It did a little bit. Sitting for a while, I talked to one of my friends who lives a few blocks away and is a mechanic.

He came to look at it and the pedal is stuck back down almost to the floor and the reservoir is at the low mark now... I put 6k miles on the CSC and it seems to have failed yet again. I guess this time i'll pay the difference and get a metal one if it is the CSC. Going to have it towed back to my preferred shop as they warranty their work and part.

I have a single car garage and I park as close to the passenger side wall as possible, before I started it in first to see if I could roll it out of the garage and it stalled moving like a foot almost hitting the wall

10-08-2015, 07:09 AM	#1352 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	^ All Manual Transmissions 370Zs __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

10-12-2015, 06:45 PM	#1353 (permalink)
2011_6Spd Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 43 Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 370z 6spd sport Rep Power: 13	Just an update over the last 2 weeks the clutch has felt fine though I still question what caused the loss in hydraulic pressure in a sealed system with no leaks. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver 6spd w/sport pkg 2008 Silver CBR600RR

10-13-2015, 02:46 PM	#1356 (permalink)
kntrider Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 49 Drives: 14 370 S BLK M6 Rep Power: 12	That is unacceptable! I don't know how this is not a recall because it's very unsafe! MagmaRed370z likes this.

10-17-2015, 08:37 PM	#1362 (permalink)
2011_6Spd Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 43 Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 370z 6spd sport Rep Power: 13	I just don't see how even with a bad design a car with 6 miles could fail. I mean that part hasn't even been put under any stress. Perhaps sloppy assembly from the factory led to that one. Definitely would turn me off from buying a manual 370z with that experience though. sunkist350z and MagmaRed370z like this. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver 6spd w/sport pkg 2008 Silver CBR600RR

10-18-2015, 04:49 PM	#1363 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1427	I love my 2016 Nismo but I fill like is a ticking boom that is ready to go of. I have 540 miles on it. LOl __________________ Tony Ramos

10-13-2015, 12:43 PM	#1355 (permalink)
EzDz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 309 Drives: 2016 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 9	Nismos should use gtr fluid but you never know...... I had my csc replaced but my shifter slid too far to the right. Im at the dealer now and they asked me to drive another z to compare i said okay but i know mines off. This z has 6 miles. I made it 1/4 mile and felt clutch pressure go. I told the salesman its going im turning around. 6 miles 2016 370z touring has a failure.

10-13-2015, 03:19 PM	#1358 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	I guess this is like one of those mail in rebates. The manufacturer hope that the customers will not redeem the rebate. Generally, redemption rates are well below 1%. Nissan hopes that either nothing will happen with the CSC or that the Z owners will NOT complain about the CSC failing. If so, it is less than 1% and they will go quietly about their everyday business. If you ask me, they are simply taking the cowards way out.

10-25-2015, 09:58 PM	#1365 (permalink)
BamBamZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mountain House, CA Posts: 95 Drives: Touring/Sport/6spd Rep Power: 10	Soo... Funny story. I ran some errands today, got a hair cut, got starbucks, did some shopping and so on. As I turned towards my little community my clutch pedal started to stay down at the catch point. I got it home and in my garage where I started pumping the clutch to see if I can get it to bounce back up... It did a little bit. Sitting for a while, I talked to one of my friends who lives a few blocks away and is a mechanic. He came to look at it and the pedal is stuck back down almost to the floor and the reservoir is at the low mark now... I put 6k miles on the CSC and it seems to have failed yet again. I guess this time i'll pay the difference and get a metal one if it is the CSC. Going to have it towed back to my preferred shop as they warranty their work and part. I have a single car garage and I park as close to the passenger side wall as possible, before I started it in first to see if I could roll it out of the garage and it stalled moving like a foot almost hitting the wall

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