CSC Symptoms but Stealership said clutch went.. scammed?

Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 08:13 AM

So i brought my 09 370Z in with the symptoms of a failed CSC. Shifted perfectly, just lost pressure one day. Could still shift just a low engagement point, 20% maybe? They bled the system, said there was just alot of air in it, they test drove it and said it was good to go. I went to pick it up the next day, paid $230 and while waiting they came around and said they couldnt get it into gear. Well they "didnt get around to it" the next day, so the following day they call me and tell me my "clutch spring" is bad and id need to pay $1600 to have them change the clutch and flywheel. WHAT? Am i being scammed or what? Thanks!

Posted in CSC thread also but i figured I'd start a new thread
too as its also a specific clutch/stealership issue. Needed a quick reply since im trying to get my car fixed and want opinions. It's been a week now ��

370zBLAST · 07-13-2018, 08:16 AM

How many miles?

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Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zBLAST

How many miles?

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Around 55k. Shifted perfectly with NO SYMPTOMS WHATSOEVER of anything being wrong with the clutch before.

370zBLAST · 07-13-2018, 08:25 AM

Seems like the clutch slave to me! Is it the original one slave?

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Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zBLAST

Seems like the clutch slave to me! Is it the original one slave?

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I'm assuming. Got it around 2 years ago with around 40k on it. I just can't see needing a new clutch all of a sudden when it was perfect before.

370zBLAST · 07-13-2018, 08:30 AM

Yea dude if its the stock one, almost positive its your slave. How can air get in the system if its never been opened.

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Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 08:36 AM

Thats what i told them. I also made it clear i work on my own cars usually but with the heat and not wanting to drop a trans under my car on jackstands, i figured i'd let them take care of it lol figured it help with not getting scammed. Thanks for the quick replies!

370zBLAST · 07-13-2018, 08:47 AM

I hate dealers. Dude put a upgraded one in that z. That what i did. My slave went exactly at 30,000 miles.

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Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zBLAST

I hate dealers. Dude put a upgraded one in that z. That what i did. My slave went exactly at 30,000 miles.

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I always tell everyone how easy it is for mechanics to screw you and thats why i do my own work. And the FIRST TIME I ever brought a car to a mechanic, i get screwed lol my luck.

370zBLAST · 07-13-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jhofbauer94

I always tell everyone how easy it is for mechanics to screw you and thats why i do my own work. And the FIRST TIME I ever brought a car to a mechanic, i get screwed lol my luck.

Usually how it goes bro. Are they installing a new clutch?

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370zBLAST · 07-13-2018, 08:53 AM

You know if they install another oem one, youre gonna have the same issue down the road

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Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 08:59 AM

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You know if they install another oem one, youre gonna have the same issue down the road

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I told them not to do anything until i figure this **** out. Called corporate and filed a complaint hoping it gets me somewhere. Supposed to hear back from them before the end of today. But yeah, i plan on putting a z1 or zspeed external CSC on after i get it back from them. I feel like with all the **** i look up on Z's, i'd have come by this before lol first time hearing about it unfortunately. Wish i knew before i let them have it.

Whjaxn17 · 07-13-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jhofbauer94

I told them not to do anything until i figure this **** out. Called corporate and filed a complaint hoping it gets me somewhere. Supposed to hear back from them before the end of today. But yeah, i plan on putting a z1 or zspeed external CSC on after i get it back from them. I feel like with all the **** i look up on Z's, i'd have come by this before lol first time hearing about it unfortunately. Wish i knew before i let them have it.

Iirc, the Z1 version has to be adjusted. The ZSpeed 1 does not. I've got about 5k miles on my ZSpeed and it's been perfect. My OEM 1 went right at 11k.

370zBLAST · 07-13-2018, 10:01 AM

I have the zspeed internal slave on my z and its been awesome! I have 50,000 miles on mine. New slave went in at 30k

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Jhofbauer94 · 07-13-2018, 10:08 AM

I'm a little iffy about putting another internal in considering youd have to drop the tranny anytime something went wrong with it. The less internal parts the better imo. But well see.. i do like the idea of not having to adjust every 10k miles but from what i hear, its relatively painless.

07-13-2018, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jhofbauer94 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Deptford, NJ Posts: 22 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Touri Rep Power: 9	CSC Symptoms but Stealership said clutch went.. scammed? So i brought my 09 370Z in with the symptoms of a failed CSC. Shifted perfectly, just lost pressure one day. Could still shift just a low engagement point, 20% maybe? They bled the system, said there was just alot of air in it, they test drove it and said it was good to go. I went to pick it up the next day, paid $230 and while waiting they came around and said they couldnt get it into gear. Well they "didnt get around to it" the next day, so the following day they call me and tell me my "clutch spring" is bad and id need to pay $1600 to have them change the clutch and flywheel. WHAT? Am i being scammed or what? Thanks! Posted in CSC thread also but i figured I'd start a new thread too as its also a specific clutch/stealership issue. Needed a quick reply since im trying to get my car fixed and want opinions. It's been a week now ��

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07-13-2018, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 247 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	How many miles? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

07-13-2018, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 247 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	Seems like the clutch slave to me! Is it the original one slave? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

07-13-2018, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 247 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	Yea dude if its the stock one, almost positive its your slave. How can air get in the system if its never been opened. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

07-13-2018, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jhofbauer94 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Deptford, NJ Posts: 22 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Touri Rep Power: 9	Thats what i told them. I also made it clear i work on my own cars usually but with the heat and not wanting to drop a trans under my car on jackstands, i figured i'd let them take care of it lol figured it help with not getting scammed. Thanks for the quick replies!

07-13-2018, 08:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 247 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	I hate dealers. Dude put a upgraded one in that z. That what i did. My slave went exactly at 30,000 miles. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

07-13-2018, 08:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 247 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	You know if they install another oem one, youre gonna have the same issue down the road Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

07-13-2018, 10:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 247 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	I have the zspeed internal slave on my z and its been awesome! I have 50,000 miles on mine. New slave went in at 30k Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

07-13-2018, 10:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jhofbauer94 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Deptford, NJ Posts: 22 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Touri Rep Power: 9	I'm a little iffy about putting another internal in considering youd have to drop the tranny anytime something went wrong with it. The less internal parts the better imo. But well see.. i do like the idea of not having to adjust every 10k miles but from what i hear, its relatively painless.