Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Sticky: (Official) 370Z Clutch Pressure (CSC) Failures

hunterinc · 10-18-2013, 04:02 PM

Mine is an '09 w/ 45k miles with only a maintenance warranty (which pretty much only covers oil changes and checkups). I wrote my story a few posts earlier, but pretty much clutch just stuck to the floor and had to have it towed as i couldnt get it into gear even by pulling it up manually.

Instead of paying the dealer $1800 to replace the clutch, I towed it to a mechanic who also advised my clutch needs to be changed along with the CSC (charging $1100). After reading this thread, I told him to just change the CSC which he did, but now my "sweet spot" is much higher than it used to be. He said the oil (i'm assuming the transmission fluid that leaked) also leaked onto the clutch so the gears are slipping? I am a little mechanically challenged so if someone can shed some light on this issue I'd really appreciate it.

Side note: I am a grad student who commutes 30 miles each way to Downtown L.A. 5 days a week (in gruesome stop and go traffic). I love my Z and really don't want to get rid of it but I cant afford these types of repairs every now and then, so im considering trading it in and getting a reliable automatic honda or something until I finish school next year (since the mechanic told me that stop and go traffic is wearing out my clutch)

Any advice? Perhaps some extended warranties anyone knows to suggest?

10-18-2013, 04:02 PM	#302 (permalink)
hunterinc Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2 Drives: 2009 370Z MT Rep Power: 13	Mine is an '09 w/ 45k miles with only a maintenance warranty (which pretty much only covers oil changes and checkups). I wrote my story a few posts earlier, but pretty much clutch just stuck to the floor and had to have it towed as i couldnt get it into gear even by pulling it up manually. Instead of paying the dealer $1800 to replace the clutch, I towed it to a mechanic who also advised my clutch needs to be changed along with the CSC (charging $1100). After reading this thread, I told him to just change the CSC which he did, but now my "sweet spot" is much higher than it used to be. He said the oil (i'm assuming the transmission fluid that leaked) also leaked onto the clutch so the gears are slipping? I am a little mechanically challenged so if someone can shed some light on this issue I'd really appreciate it. Side note: I am a grad student who commutes 30 miles each way to Downtown L.A. 5 days a week (in gruesome stop and go traffic). I love my Z and really don't want to get rid of it but I cant afford these types of repairs every now and then, so im considering trading it in and getting a reliable automatic honda or something until I finish school next year (since the mechanic told me that stop and go traffic is wearing out my clutch) Any advice? Perhaps some extended warranties anyone knows to suggest? Last edited by hunterinc; 10-18-2013 at 04:12 PM.