Depressed Clutch Noise/Vibration

Red370 · 02-20-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

check this out:

coldest temperature I see on there is 56, thats speedo weather where i'm from

coaster · 02-21-2010, 12:32 AM

^^^ hahaha.

AndyZ · 02-21-2010, 02:15 AM

my car with light weight flywheel
the noise is pretty bad
just idling make huge noise and rattling sound lol getting used to it now...

USMCASA · 02-24-2010, 05:26 PM

took mine to the dealer with this noise but i also had a pressure issue as well, they are replacing the release bearing on the clutch next week.

coaster · 02-24-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

took mine to the dealer with this noise but i also had a pressure issue as well, they are replacing the release bearing on the clutch next week.

What kind of pressure issue did you have? Thanks. I really want to replace the throwout bearing also, as I think that is the cause. It just seems weird that the throwout bearing would be like this so soon (3k miles). My 06 Z did not have a problem and I drove that thing for >30k miles. Thanks again.

USMCASA · 02-24-2010, 06:08 PM

i had no pressure or very little pressure until it got to about 2-3 inches from the floor, then the clutch would engage/disengage. once i got it to the dealer the pressure issue was gone but was still making the noise. car is 3 months old bought it new with 60 mi on it, it now has 13500.

coaster · 02-25-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

i had no pressure or very little pressure until it got to about 2-3 inches from the floor, then the clutch would engage/disengage. once i got it to the dealer the pressure issue was gone but was still making the noise. car is 3 months old bought it new with 60 mi on it, it now has 13500.

that's awesome. You sure drive a lot. Let me know what happens after the install and if the noise is still there. Thanks.

USMCASA · 03-09-2010, 09:16 AM

update: dealer has my car as of yesterday and they provided me with a rental via enterprise. i was given a nissan versa, extremely slow and extremely ugly. i asked why i didn't get a comparable car and they said nissan requested that i get a nissan rental and that was the only one available. i should get my car back today hopefully. i know now how a dog feels when it gets neutered after driving the versa.

USMCASA · 03-09-2010, 02:16 PM

just picked up the car, no issues with it now. did have to bring it back though to have the passenger side window reset since it wouldn't auto up like it used to and have the reverse lockout adjusted because i went to shift into 5th and 6th and went way past the gears. they fixed it in about 30 min though. can't say i see a different in the sound or feel of the clutch but hopefully i won't have any more issues or it will be right back up there.

Super Tanooki · 03-12-2011, 03:33 PM

I know this thread is old but I've just got a used Z with 5000 miles on it and it has the same issue - clearly audible clutch vibration. Sometimes I get a slight grind as I shift up into 2nd too, and my bite point it high like USMCASA describes. I know you guys said it's normal, but I just drove a friend's Z, which has 16000 miles on it and has been tracked repeatedly, and his clutch is A LOT smoother. I'm not happy. My $hit is comparatively clunky. I'm hoping Nissan will agree and do something.

USMCASA - how is your clutch now? Did the noise come back?

crazyyankfan · 06-14-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Tanooki

I know this thread is old but I've just got a used Z with 5000 miles on it and it has the same issue - clearly audible clutch vibration. Sometimes I get a slight grind as I shift up into 2nd too, and my bite point it high like USMCASA describes. I know you guys said it's normal, but I just drove a friend's Z, which has 16000 miles on it and has been tracked repeatedly, and his clutch is A LOT smoother. I'm not happy. My $hit is comparatively clunky. I'm hoping Nissan will agree and do something.

USMCASA - how is your clutch now? Did the noise come back?

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I just got mine last week. Now with 600 miles on it, i hear clunk sound randomly when i shift from 1st to 2nd like many ppl have experienced

Super Tanooki · 06-14-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyyankfan

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I just got mine last week. Now with 600 miles on it, i hear clunk sound randomly when i shift from 1st to 2nd like many ppl have experienced

Yeah, thanks crazy yank! It's good to be reassured.

Well three months down the line it's not the shifting I have a problem with anymore - I've learned how to manage that and I shift a lot smoother on this gearbox now. But I'm STILL talking to Nissan about the clutch vibration.

They diagnosed it as the throw-out bearing, which they changed along with the clutch cover. That fixed nothing. I now suspect it could be the master cylinder. What else could it be, considering revving the engine up to 3k RPM and back again fixes it temporarily? I'm otherwise lost for answers.

It pisses me off that they deem it 'normal', when I'm now an avid member of Vegas' Z community and NONE of the other guys' 370Zs have that clutch vibration. It pisses me off even more when my Z-owning friends drive my car and say 'woah, that is rough'.

I ADORE my car, but I really wish I didn't have this issue.

EVOnomore · 06-17-2011, 02:25 PM

2011 Z with 580 miles,Clutch feels weird,noisy when not engaged,noise goes away when clutch pedal pressed down.Normal or not??Never had that before.It almost feels like you can hear the flywheel spinning,and definitely feel vibration on the clutch pedal while pressing down.Vibration and noise goes away after the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
Anything wrong,or it is just normal part of brake in ??!!

pa19103 · 11-08-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOnomore

2011 Z with 580 miles,Clutch feels weird,noisy when not engaged,noise goes away when clutch pedal pressed down.Normal or not??Never had that before.It almost feels like you can hear the flywheel spinning,and definitely feel vibration on the clutch pedal while pressing down.Vibration and noise goes away after the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
Anything wrong,or it is just normal part of brake in ??!!

Seems like this thread is pretty dead but I have the same thing. It happens when the pedal is up, sometimes is louder than other times. When I press it down, it goes away. If it's normal then fine. But it just sounds terrible!

Anyone has updates?

ducky · 11-08-2011, 08:45 PM

When I'm at the stop light while depressing my clutch..I just thought my Z was syncing w/ my heart rate..I totally can feel the clutch making that clicking vibration

02-21-2010, 12:32 AM	#17 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 17	^^^ hahaha. __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

02-21-2010, 02:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
AndyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Santa clara Age: 35 Posts: 334 Drives: Ford Escort "100HP" Rep Power: 16	my car with light weight flywheel the noise is pretty bad just idling make huge noise and rattling sound lol getting used to it now... __________________ NOR CAL TT Z34 Next - Built Engine / V-tec?

03-12-2011, 03:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
Super Tanooki Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 217 Drives: 370Z MT Base/Spt Red Rep Power: 15	I know this thread is old but I've just got a used Z with 5000 miles on it and it has the same issue - clearly audible clutch vibration. Sometimes I get a slight grind as I shift up into 2nd too, and my bite point it high like USMCASA describes. I know you guys said it's normal, but I just drove a friend's Z, which has 16000 miles on it and has been tracked repeatedly, and his clutch is A LOT smoother. I'm not happy. My $hit is comparatively clunky. I'm hoping Nissan will agree and do something. USMCASA - how is your clutch now? Did the noise come back? Last edited by Super Tanooki; 03-12-2011 at 03:48 PM.

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USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	took mine to the dealer with this noise but i also had a pressure issue as well, they are replacing the release bearing on the clutch next week.

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USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	i had no pressure or very little pressure until it got to about 2-3 inches from the floor, then the clutch would engage/disengage. once i got it to the dealer the pressure issue was gone but was still making the noise. car is 3 months old bought it new with 60 mi on it, it now has 13500.

03-09-2010, 09:16 AM	#23 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	update: dealer has my car as of yesterday and they provided me with a rental via enterprise. i was given a nissan versa, extremely slow and extremely ugly. i asked why i didn't get a comparable car and they said nissan requested that i get a nissan rental and that was the only one available. i should get my car back today hopefully. i know now how a dog feels when it gets neutered after driving the versa.

03-09-2010, 02:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	just picked up the car, no issues with it now. did have to bring it back though to have the passenger side window reset since it wouldn't auto up like it used to and have the reverse lockout adjusted because i went to shift into 5th and 6th and went way past the gears. they fixed it in about 30 min though. can't say i see a different in the sound or feel of the clutch but hopefully i won't have any more issues or it will be right back up there.

06-17-2011, 02:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
EVOnomore Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: CT USA Posts: 288 Drives: 2011,370Z,Sport,M6 Rep Power: 14	2011 Z with 580 miles,Clutch feels weird,noisy when not engaged,noise goes away when clutch pedal pressed down.Normal or not??Never had that before.It almost feels like you can hear the flywheel spinning,and definitely feel vibration on the clutch pedal while pressing down.Vibration and noise goes away after the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Anything wrong,or it is just normal part of brake in ??!!

11-08-2011, 08:45 PM	#30 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	When I'm at the stop light while depressing my clutch..I just thought my Z was syncing w/ my heart rate..I totally can feel the clutch making that clicking vibration