Update on clutch/slave cylinder problem

TreeSemdyZee · 12-15-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZChicago

Thanks for posting in such detail fellas. Had the same problem except I stuck my in 2nd gear after getting off the highway and stopped for nothing on my way home.

Looked at it with a couple gearheads, said it was the slave chamber and that they couldn't help...referred to Trans guys who quoted $1,880 (while replacing the clutch because I am at ~60k miles - he said $900 was parts) and promised a one day turn around. To which I said, whoa...too much

I have two questions guys:
1.) What would you suggest for a long term fix (aftermarket parts at a speed shop, full replacement?)
2.) What range should be considered "fair" for a Slave chamber and clutch replacement?

I'm getting a new clutch, lightweight flywheel, upgraded CSC, new master cylinder and SS lines (and more) for less than that from Joe at Zspeedperformance in two days.
Can't wait to see the difference and be confidence that the CSC won't fail.

Inspector71 · 12-16-2014, 01:06 PM

I did contact Nissan consumer affairs, I could mostly understand the nice young lady at the other end, they made a case and have submitted it to someone who will call me within 24 hours. My clutch is working but it worked the last 3 times it was "fixed" until the pedal hit the floor and would not ome up again...all three times. I told them it must be the CSC and will they honor the warranty which expired 16 October considering it was in for this problem in May and September. I'll let you know what they say.

I have not raced this car or driven it hard. At what odometer count does the clutch have to be replaced? How much will that cost? Thanks everyone.

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer

The first lady I talked to was a total dunce.

i mustve spoken to the same lady

Inspector71 · 12-05-2014, 01:26 PM

It cost me another 100 bucks. They flushed the system and replaced the standard clutch fluid with a "special" fluid that costs $40 dollars. It works great now. I asked how replacing clutch fluid could fix a cluth going to the floor problm. No real answer. I asked where the missing clutch fluid had gone. Again, they don't know... Now I'll wait and see what happens. If there is a fourth time, the car is being sold

Chuck33079 · 12-05-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

It cost me another 100 bucks. They flushed the system and replaced the standard clutch fluid with a "special" fluid that costs $40 dollars. It works great now. I asked how replacing clutch fluid could fix a cluth going to the floor problm. No real answer. I asked where the missing clutch fluid had gone. Again, they don't know... Now I'll wait and see what happens. If there is a fourth time, the car is being sold

Fluid cannot fix the problem. It can get you down the road a little bit, but the root is the plastic OEM CSC. If you're planning to sell the car if it happens again, go ahead and sell it now. The CSC will fail unless you put in an aftermarket metal one.

JARblue · 12-05-2014, 01:45 PM

The dealer is wasting your time and money. It will fail eventually. Probably sooner rather than later.

Inspector71 · 12-05-2014, 02:28 PM

I hate to sell it but I know you are right. I am looking at a Dodge Challenger. What a shame they did this. I've had that car there 3 times and they have it a week each time and it costs me money. I wanted to tell them they've had it so long, they should make the payments

Chuck33079 · 12-05-2014, 02:35 PM

Depending on the trade in value, it may still be a better option to save up and replace the CSC rather than trade in the car. I'm sure you could get it swapped out with a new clutch and flywheel for $1500-2000. If you're going to get raped on trade it may be a better idea to just fix the car you have.

Zbrah · 12-05-2014, 02:43 PM

Did you contact consumer affairs? the CSC has failed you 3x, why are you not bringing this to the next level and have them fixed for good!

JARblue · 12-06-2014, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

Did you contact consumer affairs? the CSC has failed you 3x, why are you not bringing this to the next level and have them fixed for good!

I don't think the CSC has actually failed completely 3x. I think the dealer has just made him bring the car in 3x for the same failing CSC. Regardless, he needs to contact NNA.

Presto · 12-06-2014, 04:49 AM

Why are you not calling up consumer affairs? You asked for advice and this is what many people on the forum asked you to do,they even posted the number and what exactly to tell consumer affairs and even who to talk to.
If you still can't call them up good luck, a Dodge Challenger might be better for you.

tommyguns · 12-08-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Presto

Why are you not calling up consumer affairs? You asked for advice and this is what many people on the forum asked you to do,they even posted the number and what exactly to tell consumer affairs and even who to talk to.
If you still can't call them up good luck, a Dodge Challenger might be better for you.

Chill bro!

On another note my bud just bought the Scat Pack edition in black. Gets it Thursday.

martin82 · 12-06-2014, 03:28 PM

Lemon it lol

Inspector71 · 12-08-2014, 09:31 AM

I am. I took down the information and will do so. I work full time, my wife works swing shift, so I have the kids at home to help with homework, cooking, you name it. I am teaching a course I have never taught before so am scrambling to keep my head above water. I average 4 to 5 hours of sleep, and, you get the point. Busy beyond normal. This week, things calm down, kind of, and I should be able to contact them. Don't take this wrong, I appreciate all that you have said, sometimes life gets to be a bit much and I'm in over my head.

The car had Nissan GT-R R35 fluid (DOT 4) put in. It works fine...for now but, as some of you noted, sooner or later.... I'll keep everyone posted.

tommyguns · 12-08-2014, 12:17 PM

You also need to go to a different dealership. The oil is only a Band-Aid and it will fail! The repair should only take two days, three tops if they don't have the CSC in stock(week at a time is absurd). Don't sell your car due to a bad experience at the dealership. Mine took two and a half days and they didn't have the CSC in stock.

12-16-2014, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	This is where I am... I did contact Nissan consumer affairs, I could mostly understand the nice young lady at the other end, they made a case and have submitted it to someone who will call me within 24 hours. My clutch is working but it worked the last 3 times it was "fixed" until the pedal hit the floor and would not ome up again...all three times. I told them it must be the CSC and will they honor the warranty which expired 16 October considering it was in for this problem in May and September. I'll let you know what they say. I have not raced this car or driven it hard. At what odometer count does the clutch have to be replaced? How much will that cost? Thanks everyone. Zbrah likes this. Last edited by Inspector71; 12-16-2014 at 01:15 PM. Reason: Question about the clutch...

12-05-2014, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	Update It cost me another 100 bucks. They flushed the system and replaced the standard clutch fluid with a "special" fluid that costs $40 dollars. It works great now. I asked how replacing clutch fluid could fix a cluth going to the floor problm. No real answer. I asked where the missing clutch fluid had gone. Again, they don't know... Now I'll wait and see what happens. If there is a fourth time, the car is being sold

12-05-2014, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	The dealer is wasting your time and money. It will fail eventually. Probably sooner rather than later. Chuck33079 and Zbrah like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-05-2014, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	Thanks I hate to sell it but I know you are right. I am looking at a Dodge Challenger. What a shame they did this. I've had that car there 3 times and they have it a week each time and it costs me money. I wanted to tell them they've had it so long, they should make the payments

12-05-2014, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Depending on the trade in value, it may still be a better option to save up and replace the CSC rather than trade in the car. I'm sure you could get it swapped out with a new clutch and flywheel for $1500-2000. If you're going to get raped on trade it may be a better idea to just fix the car you have. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-05-2014, 02:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5454	Did you contact consumer affairs? the CSC has failed you 3x, why are you not bringing this to the next level and have them fixed for good! kenchan likes this.

12-06-2014, 04:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Presto Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Home Posts: 123 Drives: Car Rep Power: 17	Why are you not calling up consumer affairs? You asked for advice and this is what many people on the forum asked you to do,they even posted the number and what exactly to tell consumer affairs and even who to talk to. If you still can't call them up good luck, a Dodge Challenger might be better for you.

12-06-2014, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 21	Lemon it lol Zbrah likes this.

12-08-2014, 09:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	Presto I am. I took down the information and will do so. I work full time, my wife works swing shift, so I have the kids at home to help with homework, cooking, you name it. I am teaching a course I have never taught before so am scrambling to keep my head above water. I average 4 to 5 hours of sleep, and, you get the point. Busy beyond normal. This week, things calm down, kind of, and I should be able to contact them. Don't take this wrong, I appreciate all that you have said, sometimes life gets to be a bit much and I'm in over my head. The car had Nissan GT-R R35 fluid (DOT 4) put in. It works fine...for now but, as some of you noted, sooner or later.... I'll keep everyone posted. Last edited by Inspector71; 12-08-2014 at 12:10 PM. Reason: spelling

12-08-2014, 12:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 66 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 19	You also need to go to a different dealership. The oil is only a Band-Aid and it will fail! The repair should only take two days, three tops if they don't have the CSC in stock(week at a time is absurd). Don't sell your car due to a bad experience at the dealership. Mine took two and a half days and they didn't have the CSC in stock. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

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