Do I need a new clutch?

ourdelusions · 08-31-2015, 07:51 AM

I'm having a hard time getting my car into gear, most notably 2nd when I'm trying to really get on it from a dig.

I only grind when I'm flooring the accelerator and its only from 1st to 2nd. Under normal load however, there is still 'resistance' when going into gear (all of them, not just 2nd)

edit: Not very good with cars, but now I realize its probably my gears, and not my clutch... Which sucks, because I'm betting that replacing that is expensive

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-31-2015, 08:34 AM

Your not in a race car, you need to give the syncro a little time to sync up or you will destroy it.
Synchromesh vs. Dog Box - Gearbox Beatdown - Import Tuner Magazine

ourdelusions · 08-31-2015, 08:39 AM

And this is why I ask

that being said, I'm still pretty sure that it used to shift faster...

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SouthArk370Z · 08-31-2015, 08:48 AM

Before going to the trouble/$$$ of replacing the clutch or transmission, try replacing the transmission fluid. Several threads on the subject; search is your friend.

ourdelusions · 08-31-2015, 08:51 AM

Will do

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jwick · 08-31-2015, 10:28 AM

Best way to tell if you need a new clutch. Put the car in 4th. Side step the clutch. If it stalls immediately, clutch is good. If the engine continues to run and the car starts moving, then the clutch is on the way out.

ourdelusions · 08-31-2015, 10:32 AM

Sidestep?

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JARblue · 08-31-2015, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ourdelusions

Sidestep?

Put the clutch in and then slide your foot off it to the side very quickly. This can also be referred to as "dumping" the clutch.

ourdelusions · 08-31-2015, 10:40 AM

I know that one

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ourdelusions · 08-31-2015, 10:43 AM

Car kinda eases forward about half an inch and then stalls out.

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jwick · 08-31-2015, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ourdelusions

Car kinda eases forward about half an inch and then stalls out.

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Sounds like it's good then. If the clutch was out then it probably wouldn't stall at all.

You are likely just shifting too fast for the syncro.

MAMotorsports · 08-31-2015, 11:39 AM

Switch the fluid out for Redline MT85 and see if that helps

xxZxx · 09-02-2015, 01:41 AM

Check clutch fluid! Make sure it's at full! Change fluid would help as well..

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ourdelusions · 09-02-2015, 11:32 PM

Clutch just stuck, and I dropped it in fourth and no stall. **** my life...

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ban25 · 09-04-2015, 11:34 PM

Check your clutch fluid, you may need to flush it. Motul RBF600 is a good replacement, or Castrol SRF even better.

08-31-2015, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	Do I need a new clutch? I'm having a hard time getting my car into gear, most notably 2nd when I'm trying to really get on it from a dig. I only grind when I'm flooring the accelerator and its only from 1st to 2nd. Under normal load however, there is still 'resistance' when going into gear (all of them, not just 2nd) edit: Not very good with cars, but now I realize its probably my gears, and not my clutch... Which sucks, because I'm betting that replacing that is expensive Last edited by ourdelusions; 08-31-2015 at 08:05 AM.

08-31-2015, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Before going to the trouble/$$$ of replacing the clutch or transmission, try replacing the transmission fluid. Several threads on the subject; search is your friend. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

08-31-2015, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	Best way to tell if you need a new clutch. Put the car in 4th. Side step the clutch. If it stalls immediately, clutch is good. If the engine continues to run and the car starts moving, then the clutch is on the way out. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

08-31-2015, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
MAMotorsports Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glen Arm, MD Posts: 872 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 17	Switch the fluid out for Redline MT85 and see if that helps __________________ Daelen @ MA Motorsports MA-Motorsports.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/MA-Mo...C/125379858828

09-04-2015, 11:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
ban25 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 339 Drives: 17 C7 Z06 M7 Rep Power: 66	Check your clutch fluid, you may need to flush it. Motul RBF600 is a good replacement, or Castrol SRF even better. __________________ 2017 Corvette Z06 7MT \| 1LE \| Stage 3 \| DSCSport

08-31-2015, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Your not in a race car, you need to give the syncro a little time to sync up or you will destroy it. Synchromesh vs. Dog Box - Gearbox Beatdown - Import Tuner Magazine

08-31-2015, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	And this is why I ask that being said, I'm still pretty sure that it used to shift faster... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

08-31-2015, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	Will do Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

08-31-2015, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	Sidestep? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

08-31-2015, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	I know that one Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

08-31-2015, 10:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	Car kinda eases forward about half an inch and then stalls out. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

09-02-2015, 01:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
xxZxx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 277 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	Check clutch fluid! Make sure it's at full! Change fluid would help as well.. Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk

09-02-2015, 11:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	Clutch just stuck, and I dropped it in fourth and no stall. **** my life... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

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