Loose clutch petal

Billibob22 · 09-03-2016, 09:44 PM

Pedal pressure better today... That was exciting.
Engagement point rose slightly.

Billibob22 · 10-03-2016, 09:30 PM

No change. Clutch pressure all good so far with no change in fluid level.

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Ventruck · 10-05-2016, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Billibob22

No change. Clutch pressure all good so far with no change in fluid level.

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Hate to be a **** and/or fear-monger, but the fact you have to be attentive of it kinda makes the point that you should act on the replacement as soon as possible.

When I got my Z, it was a little sooner than I expected because I wanted to be ready to do the cylinder and clutch work off the bat. The car was just too good of a deal.

But anyway, I remember being mad paranoid about failure after knowing how common/inevitable it is, and the nature of how it can spontaneously occur even as soon as rolling off the showroom floor. In the last week before I could finally get the job done, I had some sticky pedal instances. And before that, the car did experience a clutch fluid leak a few hundred miles before under the original owner.

Some shops were like "just wait until it fails". Lol yeah right. Like I'd want to get stranded on the road, pay for the tow, and added downtime vs. just getting it over with on a set day and less spending overall.

Billibob22 · 10-05-2016, 10:20 PM

The Money is there and the problem is noted as it's inevitability is expected. You are fully understood and plans have already been made to replace. I plan on replacing just like the recommendations earlier in this thread. I live in California close to some amazing places and plan on utilizing them accordingly very soon. Heading to Modesto tomorrow we will see how it goes! I thought, due to the prevalence of this issue with the Z, that it would benefit the Z community to chronicle this endeavor. :-)

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Billibob22 · 11-14-2016, 11:51 PM

It's at the dealership now getting the whole 9 yards replaced.
I'll keep you all posted...

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kenchan · 11-15-2016, 08:33 AM

sucks.. were u able to limp to da dealer or towed?

Billibob22 · 11-15-2016, 08:38 AM

Limp.. LOL

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Billibob22 · 11-15-2016, 09:31 PM

$3,380
I went ahead and replaced the whole thing
Guaranteed 3 years 50,000
I'll have it back Thursday

I took the car to San Fran the first Friday of this month to a meeting...
I got to Pleasanton and it went to the floor.
I was prepared
I continued to pump and pull the clutch off of the floor until I got there...
On the drive home same thing
Repeated the pumping and pulling off of the floor with moments of pressure in between...
Got it home
Replaced fluid
Got through about a week with pressure
Took it to the appointment this last Saturday
Pressure tested no good in both master and slave
Pedal on floor by now, completely failed
We will see Thursday!

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Chuck33079 · 11-15-2016, 09:39 PM

That seems expensive. What setup did you go with?

Billibob22 · 11-16-2016, 10:18 PM

The whole shabang
They are replacing everything I elected to stick to Nissan
Some of the list:
Clutch
Fly Wheel
CSC
Clutch Master
all fluids/gaskets/labor of course
Coolant flush
Leaking coolant line replacement $280 alone
Power steering fluid
There is more ill have a list tomorrow night when its done and pictures stay tuned
My hope is that this thread will help anyone who is new to the Z and needs to know what to possibly expect... stay tuned. :-)

Chuck33079 · 11-16-2016, 10:31 PM

So you're paying $3k out of pocket for all new oem parts? Sticking with an oem csc will just lead you right back to this same spot. You could have paid half for a better setup.

Billibob22 · 11-16-2016, 11:27 PM

Where would I go and how would I do that?

Zbrah · 11-17-2016, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billibob22

The whole shabang
They are replacing everything I elected to stick to Nissan
Some of the list:
Clutch
Fly Wheel
CSC
Clutch Master
all fluids/gaskets/labor of course
Coolant flush
Leaking coolant line replacement $280 alone
Power steering fluid
There is more ill have a list tomorrow night when its done and pictures stay tuned
My hope is that this thread will help anyone who is new to the Z and needs to know what to possibly expect... stay tuned. :-)

Billibob22 · 11-17-2016, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

? :-)

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Presto · 11-17-2016, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Billibob22

Where would I go and how would I do that?

When OEM parts fail, usually better to go aftermarket. Better quality an in some cases cheaper than oem as well
here are 2 vendors to get you started

Nissan 370Z South bend DXD clutch kits

https://www.z1motorsports.com/perfor...l-c-6_385.html

09-03-2016, 09:44 PM	#31 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	Pedal pressure better today... That was exciting. Engagement point rose slightly. __________________

10-03-2016, 09:30 PM	#32 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	No change. Clutch pressure all good so far with no change in fluid level. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

10-05-2016, 10:20 PM	#34 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	The Money is there and the problem is noted as it's inevitability is expected. You are fully understood and plans have already been made to replace. I plan on replacing just like the recommendations earlier in this thread. I live in California close to some amazing places and plan on utilizing them accordingly very soon. Heading to Modesto tomorrow we will see how it goes! I thought, due to the prevalence of this issue with the Z, that it would benefit the Z community to chronicle this endeavor. :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

11-14-2016, 11:51 PM	#35 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	It's at the dealership now getting the whole 9 yards replaced. I'll keep you all posted... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

11-15-2016, 08:38 AM	#37 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	Limp.. LOL Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

11-15-2016, 08:33 AM	#36 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sucks.. were u able to limp to da dealer or towed?

11-15-2016, 09:31 PM	#38 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	$3,380 I went ahead and replaced the whole thing Guaranteed 3 years 50,000 I'll have it back Thursday I took the car to San Fran the first Friday of this month to a meeting... I got to Pleasanton and it went to the floor. I was prepared I continued to pump and pull the clutch off of the floor until I got there... On the drive home same thing Repeated the pumping and pulling off of the floor with moments of pressure in between... Got it home Replaced fluid Got through about a week with pressure Took it to the appointment this last Saturday Pressure tested no good in both master and slave Pedal on floor by now, completely failed We will see Thursday! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

11-15-2016, 09:39 PM	#39 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	That seems expensive. What setup did you go with? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-16-2016, 10:18 PM	#40 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	The whole shabang They are replacing everything I elected to stick to Nissan Some of the list: Clutch Fly Wheel CSC Clutch Master all fluids/gaskets/labor of course Coolant flush Leaking coolant line replacement $280 alone Power steering fluid There is more ill have a list tomorrow night when its done and pictures stay tuned My hope is that this thread will help anyone who is new to the Z and needs to know what to possibly expect... stay tuned. :-) __________________

11-16-2016, 10:31 PM	#41 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	So you're paying $3k out of pocket for all new oem parts? Sticking with an oem csc will just lead you right back to this same spot. You could have paid half for a better setup. Zbrah likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-16-2016, 11:27 PM	#42 (permalink)
Billibob22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 103 Drives: 40th Anniversary#365 Rep Power: 10	Where would I go and how would I do that? __________________

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