Post Mileage Before Your Clutch Gave Out From Normal Driving

gsxr750 · 02-17-2012, 09:14 PM

I currently have about 300 miles on my 2012 manual with the sport package and I started noticing the fishy smell coming from the clutch, on various occassions. The clutch doesn't seem to slip at all, but you shouldn't be getting this clutch smell about a 100 miles or so.

Service manager says the smell is the catalytic converters breaking in, sounds like BS.

I called the nissan service department and they said that if the clutch fails at all, neither the clutch , pressure plate, flywheel or throughout bearing will be covered, under the factory waranty unless it can be proven that some defect caused the clutch to fail. Good news is that if the clutch does fail they only charge $500 for the labor to replace the parts.

It would be interesting for members to post the mileage at which their stock clutches failed and cost of replacing the units, and if their repairs were covered under the factory waranty.

Also if you went with stock or aftermarket hi performance replacement parts.

MattP725 · 02-17-2012, 09:23 PM

I'm at 18k with no slip... don't worry about the smell, it could be a number of things breaking in with only a few hundred miles.

mantella87 · 02-17-2012, 09:41 PM

The stock clutch will last damn near forever under normal driving. And by normal I mean, experienced driver normal.

Trips · 02-17-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantella87

The stock clutch will last damn near forever under normal driving. And by normal I mean, experienced driver normal.

But then again theres reality

mantella87 · 02-17-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

But then again theres reality

Haha!

6MT · 02-17-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantella87

The stock clutch will last damn near forever under normal driving. And by normal I mean, experienced driver normal.

100%

tr0n · 02-17-2012, 10:37 PM

my buddy got a new exhaust on his bike and it smelled terribly fishy for a few weeks, so that might just be it.

TreeSemdyZee · 02-17-2012, 10:45 PM

I've got 32,000 miles and still going. That's even with almost destroying it last summer. I screwed it up so bad that I couldn't start up from a dead stop without crow-hopping. Took a few weeks of careful driving to clean it up and get back to normal.

CC_370z · 02-17-2012, 10:52 PM

I don't know about Nissan 370z's clutch yet, but on my old and I mean old Ford Bronco II, the car has 140k miles and still have original clutch. I never dump the clutch on take off. Up to the time I sold the car, the clutch was top notch still.

It's a FORD.

God-Speed · 02-18-2012, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantella87

The stock clutch will last damn near forever under normal driving. And by normal I mean, experienced driver normal.

kenchan · 02-18-2012, 07:01 AM

Slight fishy smell when new is normal but if you get a good amt of smell you are slipping unknowingly.

ImportConvert · 02-18-2012, 07:58 AM

This is normal. Just don't beat on it until it's broken in. Anything that gets hot can smell this way until whatever is on it burns off, from the clutch to the cats.

Drodriguez06 · 02-18-2012, 08:02 AM

Idk about my Z yet but my G35 had to get a new one at 95k but then again That was my first stick I had, plus I got it used so that also could be why it only lasted up to 95k

ImportConvert · 02-18-2012, 08:03 AM

I'll throw mine in the 'ring.

2001 WS6, LS6 clutch, replaced at around 80K miles because of T/O bearing. Clutch had plenty of life in it, still.

Sold at 149K with that clutch still in it and gripping fine.

USMCASA · 02-18-2012, 10:33 AM

2009 with almost 84k on the odo, original clutch and no slipping. guess syncro-rev has helped

02-17-2012, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	Post Mileage Before Your Clutch Gave Out From Normal Driving I currently have about 300 miles on my 2012 manual with the sport package and I started noticing the fishy smell coming from the clutch, on various occassions. The clutch doesn't seem to slip at all, but you shouldn't be getting this clutch smell about a 100 miles or so. Service manager says the smell is the catalytic converters breaking in, sounds like BS. I called the nissan service department and they said that if the clutch fails at all, neither the clutch , pressure plate, flywheel or throughout bearing will be covered, under the factory waranty unless it can be proven that some defect caused the clutch to fail. Good news is that if the clutch does fail they only charge $500 for the labor to replace the parts. It would be interesting for members to post the mileage at which their stock clutches failed and cost of replacing the units, and if their repairs were covered under the factory waranty. Also if you went with stock or aftermarket hi performance replacement parts.

02-17-2012, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
CC_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 250 Drives: Corvette, CBR1000RR Rep Power: 13	I don't know about Nissan 370z's clutch yet, but on my old and I mean old Ford Bronco II, the car has 140k miles and still have original clutch. I never dump the clutch on take off. Up to the time I sold the car, the clutch was top notch still. It's a FORD. __________________ Mods: Redline Synthetic Motor oil (5W30) - K&N Oil Filter HP - K&N Drop-Ins - Lumar CTX Tints - F.I. HFC - F.I. TDX CBE SS /w 18" Resonated.

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02-17-2012, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	I'm at 18k with no slip... don't worry about the smell, it could be a number of things breaking in with only a few hundred miles.

02-17-2012, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 14	The stock clutch will last damn near forever under normal driving. And by normal I mean, experienced driver normal.

02-17-2012, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
tr0n Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 181 Drives: '12 PW base/sport M6 Rep Power: 13	my buddy got a new exhaust on his bike and it smelled terribly fishy for a few weeks, so that might just be it.

02-17-2012, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I've got 32,000 miles and still going. That's even with almost destroying it last summer. I screwed it up so bad that I couldn't start up from a dead stop without crow-hopping. Took a few weeks of careful driving to clean it up and get back to normal.

02-18-2012, 07:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Slight fishy smell when new is normal but if you get a good amt of smell you are slipping unknowingly.

02-18-2012, 07:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	This is normal. Just don't beat on it until it's broken in. Anything that gets hot can smell this way until whatever is on it burns off, from the clutch to the cats.

02-18-2012, 08:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Drodriguez06 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 84 Drives: 370z / S14kouki Rep Power: 13	Idk about my Z yet but my G35 had to get a new one at 95k but then again That was my first stick I had, plus I got it used so that also could be why it only lasted up to 95k

02-18-2012, 08:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	I'll throw mine in the 'ring. 2001 WS6, LS6 clutch, replaced at around 80K miles because of T/O bearing. Clutch had plenty of life in it, still. Sold at 149K with that clutch still in it and gripping fine.

02-18-2012, 10:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	2009 with almost 84k on the odo, original clutch and no slipping. guess syncro-rev has helped