Does anyone's transmission clunk from time to time when pushing the clutch in??

chitown1863 · 04-08-2010, 08:22 AM

I have an '10 370 and from time to time when I shift from first to second or when I take it out of gear from first you hear a loud thump come from the transmission or clutch...has anyone else had this problem? is this common with the 370 to make that sound?

Something just doesn't seem right with that lol...

Red370 · 04-08-2010, 09:10 AM

IDZRVIT · 04-08-2010, 09:11 AM

Yep, it's normal.

m4a1mustang · 04-08-2010, 09:20 AM

Totally normal.

Sharif@Forged · 04-08-2010, 10:06 AM

Normal. The 350z/370z has always been a fairly involved and noisy car. She'll make some odd noises from time to time. Nothing to worry about.

370Zsteve · 04-08-2010, 10:11 AM

Try this: When shifting from 1st to 2nd, push the clutch in slowly and don't shift immediately. Then slowly put it in 2nd gear. I'll be willing to bet there is no noise at all.

chitown1863 · 04-08-2010, 01:29 PM

Ya there's no noise when you do that...it's mostly when the motor is reving up on a shift and then you push the clutch in....sounds like a knocking sound...Well I'm glad to hear it's normally, I was going to take it into Nissan...

batman_4 · 04-08-2010, 01:33 PM

spinhead · 04-08-2010, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown1863

Ya there's no noise when you do that...it's mostly when the motor is reving up on a shift and then you push the clutch in....sounds like a knocking sound...Well I'm glad to hear it's normally, I was going to take it into Nissan...

Yup, I get that.

shoopajae10 · 04-08-2010, 04:24 PM

yes, i found out that if you depress the clutch slowly and smoothly you will not hear the thumping dumping pumping flamming noise.

chitown1863 · 04-09-2010, 10:43 AM

Does anyone know what causes that? What's knocking when you depress the clutch?

Red370 · 04-09-2010, 02:03 PM

sounds like the clutch disengagement from the flywheel.

cruzmisl · 04-09-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown1863

I have an '10 370 and from time to time when I shift from first to second or when I take it out of gear from first you hear a loud thump come from the transmission or clutch...has anyone else had this problem? is this common with the 370 to make that sound?

Something just doesn't seem right with that lol...

Give it like 2/10ths of a second longer off the gas before pushing in the clutch. This really only happens from 1st to 2nd and it's like the engine is still accelerating even with your foot off the gas. Might have something to do with drive-by-wire.

brakedrift12 · 04-09-2010, 06:13 PM

damn... i was also wondering why would it make that weird sound.... i thought my driving skill sux bad... lol thanx God that it is normal sound

brakedrift12 · 04-09-2010, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Try this: When shifting from 1st to 2nd, push the clutch in slowly and don't shift immediately. Then slowly put it in 2nd gear. I'll be willing to bet there is no noise at all.

that is what im doing... while shifting, i noticed that

BTW, guys, do u feel any different in shifting up while synchro is on and off?

04-08-2010, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
chitown1863 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Does anyone's transmission clunk from time to time when pushing the clutch in?? I have an '10 370 and from time to time when I shift from first to second or when I take it out of gear from first you hear a loud thump come from the transmission or clutch...has anyone else had this problem? is this common with the 370 to make that sound? Something just doesn't seem right with that lol...

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370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Try this: When shifting from 1st to 2nd, push the clutch in slowly and don't shift immediately. Then slowly put it in 2nd gear. I'll be willing to bet there is no noise at all. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

04-08-2010, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
chitown1863 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Ya there's no noise when you do that...it's mostly when the motor is reving up on a shift and then you push the clutch in....sounds like a knocking sound...Well I'm glad to hear it's normally, I was going to take it into Nissan...

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shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	yes, i found out that if you depress the clutch slowly and smoothly you will not hear the thumping dumping pumping flamming noise.

04-09-2010, 10:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
chitown1863 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Does anyone know what causes that? What's knocking when you depress the clutch?

04-09-2010, 02:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	sounds like the clutch disengagement from the flywheel. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs Last edited by Red370; 04-09-2010 at 05:09 PM.

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brakedrift12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 266 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 4G M6 Rep Power: 15	damn... i was also wondering why would it make that weird sound.... i thought my driving skill sux bad... lol thanx God that it is normal sound

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