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Just picked up my Z today. Before I bought the car I never took it out for a test drive so was not aware of the issue. As I was

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Old 04-28-2009, 12:07 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Just picked up my Z today. Before I bought the car I never took it out for a test drive so was not aware of the issue. As I was leaving the dealer and I hear that same noise that everybody here is talking about. Its terrible! So there is still no solution to this problem?
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Old 05-10-2009, 12:00 AM   #47 (permalink)
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has anyone tried changing the transmission oil? man thats like my car also.... it sounds like crap!!!! especially at low rpms in 1st gear
******* sounds like my tranny is ******* loose or something...
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Old 05-11-2009, 06:15 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Yea I have the same noise. I hope either someone comes up with a solution or Nissan fixes it or something. I am going to try and change out my tranny and rear diff fluids this weekend and see if that helps.
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Old 05-12-2009, 08:28 PM   #49 (permalink)
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The supra's getrag tranny does the same thing, but louder. It doesn't really bother me since I am already kind of use to it.
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Old 05-26-2009, 02:58 PM   #50 (permalink)
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How does the auto trans sound in 1st to 2nd gear?
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Old 05-26-2009, 03:35 PM   #51 (permalink)
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has anyone tried changing the transmission oil? man thats like my car also.... it sounds like crap!!!! especially at low rpms in 1st gear
******* sounds like my tranny is ******* loose or something...
I swapped my MT oil over to Redline MT-90 a little over a month ago. Honestly, I don't know what everyone is complaining about. Everything sounds fine to me. Or maybe I'm just used to it and don't notice it, as I came from a 350.

Edit: I just played crbn_fbr's video (post 18). I have never heard this clattering sound on my Z. I did on my 350, but only after putting in a lightweight flywheel.
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yeah mine makes the same noise taking off from a dead stop in 1st. how many miles does the car in the you tube clip have? i only have 1300 and mine does it sometimes, mainly when its warmed up a little.
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yeah mine makes the same noise taking off from a dead stop in 1st. how many miles does the car in the you tube clip have? i only have 1300 and mine does it sometimes, mainly when its warmed up a little.
I think it had around 1,500 miles in the video. At 3,000 now, it hasn't gotten any louder or less noticeable.
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so does anyone know if this is normal or why these things make this noise?
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Picked up my Z on Sunday and it has the noise when just sitting at idle. Noise goes away when you push the clutch in. I have a little chatter in 1st gear and when I shift into 2nd there is a slight noise. When going into all other gears there is no noise at all. My Z has 112 miles on it. Today I was thinking about this for awhile thinking if there was something wrong or if I was driving it wrong lol.
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sounds like you guys are hearing the flywheel
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If its loud, its the gears in your transmission its not uncommon for transmission gears to whine, the thing it is Uncommon for a new car to be making that sound, its a wear and tear kind of problem that develops. Just bug the dealership to warranty it, might as well got to get your money's worth off the warranty.
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I just started getting a slight pop/pinging noise when I first start moving in first gear and in reverse, but not any other gears. It's never happened before.... I'll rev it up, slowly disengage the clutch, and as soon as the car begins to move it'll be like POP POP piiingggg then go away. If I keep it in first when I slow down and roll over a speed bump it'll do it then too.

Anyone else have this?
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I just started getting a slight pop/pinging noise when I first start moving in first gear and in reverse, but not any other gears. It's never happened before.... I'll rev it up, slowly disengage the clutch, and as soon as the car begins to move it'll be like POP POP piiingggg then go away. If I keep it in first when I slow down and roll over a speed bump it'll do it then too.

Anyone else have this?
POP POP piiiingg....that definitely does not sound right.
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POP POP piiiingg....that definitely does not sound right.
I may have exaggerated the noise. Its not super loud and its like a few metallic pops. It only happens when I left the clutch engage with little or no gas while rolling or I don't rev up that high. The higher I rev the quieter it is, but its definetely new and a little annoying. Its the most noticable when I'm driving through my apartment complex and I'm alone/going slow because of speed bumps etc.
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