Spongerider

High speed glazing leaves a blue tint to the flywheel.

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/fbody/clutch.htm

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Zen31ZR

That's about the worst example I've ever seen.

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1992 Yamaha FZR 1000. 145 Hp, all stock..

tgunn

Hey Guys,

Thanks a lot for all the fast response and good advice. They knocked off $500.
I called around and got other dealer quotes on the replacement of a clutch and fly wheel. You all have been very helpful. I pick up the car on Thursday.

One last question, how long did this problem occur to have messed up the clutch? What should I have noticed before now?

2005 350Z SUPERBLACK

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. A NEW CLUTCH AFTER 8K? I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE A GREAT CLUTCH DRIVER OR SIT THERE AND BURN THE CLUTCH UP AT EVERY RED LIGHT IN TOWN. I KNOW NISSAN DOESN'T COVER WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS, BUT AFTER ONLY 8K SOMETHING MORE IS WRONG HERE. NISSAN SHOULD COVER THE TOTAL COST. THAT'S WHAT I THINK AND HOPEFULLY IT NEVER HAPPENS TO ME.

asleepz

I'm pretty much counting on having to get another flywheel. How tough are they?

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tgunn

Well you and I are definitely thinking alike, but how in the heck do you prove it's not driver error. Picked up the car on Friday. The new clutch feels really mushy(soft to the touch). The original clutch was hard (tight) and springy. How does yours feels? I have been smelling a rat here at NIssan.

Zen31ZR

Take it back. Keep taking it back and complaining about it til they get it right.......

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tgunn

Waiting until the snow melts then I'm gonna take her for a real ride to see what's really up. I cant believe this whole episode I really feel dicked!!!!!

Zen31ZR

I would suspect with a spongy clutch pedal that they may have either not reinstalled the clutch system properly IE needs to be bled to remove air bubbles, or they gave you a slightly used clutch disk...... At the very least, take it out and do as we suggested before , placing the car in a higher gear and accelerate hard, if it slips take it back.
Yes dealerships are pretty much only good for screwing people, one reason I will never buy a brand new car , or ever get my car serviced by a dealer. Intersting that they knocked $500 off the price, it's pretty much an admission of guilt right there........

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tgunn

I am still waiting for the snow to melt so I can take my Z out to test the new tranny. So, here's my question for the day.... How does your clutch feel? Is it tight, springy, etc??? I know for a fact that mine is not tight and springy like it use to be so I dont know what is good or bad. Tight or spongy?????

maximZ

If you've only got 8k miles on your car, they should be covering that under warranty. I realize they can tell you it's your fault but honestly, who can burn out a clutch in only 8k miles?

Take it to another dealer and see what they say.

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2005 350Z SUPERBLACK

My Z has 2K on it and the clutch graps good and tight, not spongy. But it seems to chatter sometimes. When cold, like in the 20s, second gear is a bitch to shift into.

I've own several high performance vehicles with manuals. I usually trade vehicles in berfore 50K, but I've gotten 60K + (traded that car in with 60K) miles out of them and I drove it hard. My brother had a 1993 240SX SE and he traded that car in with 125K and the orginal clutch.

So what the hell is wrong with yours? I would skip the dealer and ask for the Nissan Service Rep for your area and bitch at him. Nissan should provide you with more answers.

Good luck.

BadBoy91

I am a Nissan technician certified on 350Zs. your clutch should not be slipping at 8k. As far as the Spongy thing goes your independent shop skrewed up somehow, they probably used the original presure plate which may have been your problem in the first place. Does it still slip? if so DO NOT TELL THEM YOU TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT NISSAN WILL DENY THE CLAIM MOST LIKELY. if it doesnt slip anymore there may be air in the clutch lines, but im pretty sure you shouldnt have to bleed or even open the hydralic systemSuperblack is right, you need to take this above the dealer level. call nissan and complain until they make it right, and they will.or take it to another dealer and see what they say.
I would also like to stand up for new car dealers, not all of them are shady!

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BadBoy91

as far as the hard second gear goes it is normal in cold conditions for a manual to feel crunchy until the tranny and fluid warms up.

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tgunn

I took the car to Nissan Dealer to have the repairs done cause I figured everything should still be under warranty.