370z clutch noise?

alphawerx · 05-30-2010, 12:01 PM

Just wondering whether anyone is experiencing clutch noise problem when pressing and not pressing the clutch. Especially, when I'm pressing the clutch down I can really feel it in the pedal. Dealer says its a characteristic for the Z's

Thanks guys for the input.

buddahson · 05-30-2010, 12:20 PM

I can hear mine engage and disengage.

WShade · 05-31-2010, 12:25 PM

Normal. Actually, my G clutch sounds just like my Z. Sorry, but this has been discussed numerous times.

ZForce · 05-31-2010, 04:52 PM

Yup, when the car is cold the clutch can be heard, but after warmed up it goes away.

mjohn617 · 06-25-2010, 10:58 AM

It's your throwout bearing, it actually gets replaced everytime your clutch is replaced. They can actually get fairly loud depending on how you drive. No worries just doing its job.

LMBmikeZ · 07-26-2010, 09:27 PM

I also find that there's some throw out bearing noise in my 370 when it's cold, but like it was said its gone within a few minutes.

fuct · 07-27-2010, 10:16 AM

i actually love the mechanical whining of our trannys. and yes the clutch is a bit noisey.

its a sports car.....

z32-34 · 07-31-2010, 12:31 AM

its your throwout bearing. thats strange though, isnt your car new? shouldnt need to be replaced yet.

LMBmikeZ · 07-31-2010, 10:41 AM

^^just because you can hear something doesn't mean it's broken. I have asked other people when in the car, they never hear anything though......

crbn_fbr · 07-31-2010, 06:27 PM

I had put up a video of the noise a long time ago. Here is a long thread about it...

1st gear noise

Compdoc777 · 12-11-2011, 12:13 AM

Pilot bearing and it should not be making the noise means the clutch assembly is out of balance. Burning that bearing.

I can feel my clutch is out of balance at idle. Taking to dealer if they say it normal. I am going to hit them with a brick!

Fastfatdude · 12-11-2011, 01:09 AM

Engine is noisy, clutch is noisy... Gotten pretty used to it... Since my ex nissan s14 is same... Should be ok.

05-30-2010, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
alphawerx Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 86 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	370z clutch noise? Just wondering whether anyone is experiencing clutch noise problem when pressing and not pressing the clutch. Especially, when I'm pressing the clutch down I can really feel it in the pedal. Dealer says its a characteristic for the Z's Thanks guys for the input.

05-31-2010, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Normal. Actually, my G clutch sounds just like my Z. Sorry, but this has been discussed numerous times. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400 Last edited by WShade; 05-31-2010 at 09:11 PM. Reason: Spelling ;)

07-31-2010, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
crbn_fbr Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lex Posts: 96 Drives: 09 370Z, 02 WRX Rep Power: 16	I had put up a video of the noise a long time ago. Here is a long thread about it... 1st gear noise __________________ 09 Pearl White 370z 12" Resonated CF Fast Intentions Cat-Back - Black painted fangs......keeping it simple for now

12-11-2011, 01:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fastfatdude Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spore Posts: 155 Drives: Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 14	Engine is noisy, clutch is noisy... Gotten pretty used to it... Since my ex nissan s14 is same... Should be ok. __________________

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05-30-2010, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 16	I can hear mine engage and disengage.

05-31-2010, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Yup, when the car is cold the clutch can be heard, but after warmed up it goes away.

06-25-2010, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
mjohn617 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 132 Drives: 2014 Lexus ES350UL Rep Power: 416	It's your throwout bearing, it actually gets replaced everytime your clutch is replaced. They can actually get fairly loud depending on how you drive. No worries just doing its job.

07-26-2010, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	I also find that there's some throw out bearing noise in my 370 when it's cold, but like it was said its gone within a few minutes.

07-27-2010, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i actually love the mechanical whining of our trannys. and yes the clutch is a bit noisey. its a sports car.....

07-31-2010, 12:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
z32-34 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: the hood Age: 35 Posts: 35 Drives: school bus 16 spd MT Rep Power: 15	its your throwout bearing. thats strange though, isnt your car new? shouldnt need to be replaced yet.

07-31-2010, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	^^just because you can hear something doesn't mean it's broken. I have asked other people when in the car, they never hear anything though......

12-11-2011, 12:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 14	Pilot bearing and it should not be making the noise means the clutch assembly is out of balance. Burning that bearing. I can feel my clutch is out of balance at idle. Taking to dealer if they say it normal. I am going to hit them with a brick!