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corbin09 · 04-17-2012, 11:42 AM

Hey Guys-

So I have a bit of a situation here... and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this.

I bought my car back in 2009.

I brought it back to the dealership because I was experiencing a loud clutch/transmission, and there was a slight grind going into 5th gear at a little higher rpms. This was at around 12k miles. The dealer told me nothing was wrong.

I was experiencing the same issue around 32k miles and was told the same thing. They sent me on my way and did nothing.

I am now at 55k miles and still experiencing the same issue but now it has gotten even worse. Horrible noises that I know dont sound right... It sounds like the throwout bearing is gone.. specially after a long drive, my clutch sounds like a tractor at idle. The car will only go into 5th if you put it in just the right place, and if I am on an upward incline at all the clutch has horrible shuttering.

I know I am outside of the warranty for the clutch, and companies dont usually replace these but I feel like Nissan gave me the run-around big time. I have been around cars long enough to know when something is wrong. I have had dual friction clutches in multiple cars and NONE have sounded or behaved like this.

Is there ANYTHING I can do? PLEASE HELP!!!

04-17-2012, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 280	Warranty Help Please! Transmission Hey Guys- So I have a bit of a situation here... and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. I bought my car back in 2009. I brought it back to the dealership because I was experiencing a loud clutch/transmission, and there was a slight grind going into 5th gear at a little higher rpms. This was at around 12k miles. The dealer told me nothing was wrong. I was experiencing the same issue around 32k miles and was told the same thing. They sent me on my way and did nothing. I am now at 55k miles and still experiencing the same issue but now it has gotten even worse. Horrible noises that I know dont sound right... It sounds like the throwout bearing is gone.. specially after a long drive, my clutch sounds like a tractor at idle. The car will only go into 5th if you put it in just the right place, and if I am on an upward incline at all the clutch has horrible shuttering. I know I am outside of the warranty for the clutch, and companies dont usually replace these but I feel like Nissan gave me the run-around big time. I have been around cars long enough to know when something is wrong. I have had dual friction clutches in multiple cars and NONE have sounded or behaved like this. Is there ANYTHING I can do? PLEASE HELP!!!