Drivetrain CLUNK during Low speed Acceleration is this normal? (youtube video)

GonGo

One dealer claimed to had looked at it and then told me it was normal, i have re-visited this dealer and also verified with another dealer and the result was the same. I have an scheduled check with the warranty claims officer from nissan tomorrow. I have 31k miles and haven't noticed it before I hit 30k... a friend of mine also an 370z owner hasn't noticed it on his, it has 14k on the odometer.

If it doesn't go well with nissan, i'l have to go to an real mechanic to get this checked and to install FINALLY my berk HFC's.

ChrisSlicks

Definitely doesn't sound normal, does it have a feel to it as well? I.e. does there feel like there is any slack in the drive-train?

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GonGo

There's some slight slack in the drivetrain, I strongly belief this is related to the driveshaft joint. But i'm no mechanic, and I don't have ramps to verify. It feels very similar to when my last car had bad engine mounts, it was FWD.

ChrisSlicks

The drive shaft universal-joint is incredibly strong and so seldom fails, however the CV joint in the half-shaft can wear out and will exhibit the same symptoms. Usually takes a lot more than 30k miles though.

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GonGo

The dealer has yet to find out the issue, they dismissed it as normal, then when i talked to the service manager, he scheduled a check with the local nissan rep, he rode shotgun today to verify the sound and has no idea... sight... these people wont do anything unless you push them along or your car basically falls apart.

he will notify me next week with findings, If he dismisses it as normal I will have to go with another 370z owning friend to show them that the sound is not normal or characteristic,.. I have a feeling this will be the case...

Staples

I would recommend changing your differential oil to something thicker like Motul 90PA... that could be the issue. I was having issues with a whining noise coming from my diff at low speeds and and the fluid change resolved it.

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GonGo

Unfortunately the sound i'm complaining about is not the diff whining, its actually what seems a metal to metal contact noise, as if slack somewhere along the drive-train leads to two metal parts hitting against each other under weight shift as a result of acceleration.