clunk when pressing clutch in

bradcc · 11-07-2010, 12:49 AM

got my z yesterday.. i notice that there is a clunk sound when i press the clutch to go from 1st to 2nd or from 2nd to third. it's less noticeable if i accelerate very very lightly.. or if i let off the throttle before pressing the clutch.

originally i'm thinking if i just suck at driving a stick.. but i've had a s2000 for 3 years and never heard anything like this. driven a handful of stick-shifts and never experienced this on any other car either..

i test drove 3 370z's b4 at dealerships and they all have the same clunk sound. So i don't think it's really an issue. but i'm just concerned if there's something wrong with the way i do clutch in and shift.. anyone notices the same thing?

cruzmisl · 11-07-2010, 01:34 AM

Completely normal. You'll figure out how to make it not clunk when going 1-2. Usually by shifting past 3.5k RPM.

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 02:32 AM

When you press the clutch in dont do it too fast. Just ease the clutch in until you feel it engage. This car has lots of tranny chatter, like stated before you'll get used to it. Just concentrate on finding that sweet spot in the clutch.

Jeffblue · 11-07-2010, 03:07 AM

yea, the key is pressing it in fast enough that its quick, but slow enough that it doesn't make that clunking sound. just trying pushiing it in a bit slower in between 1-2 shifts.

11-07-2010, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
bradcc Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	clunk when pressing clutch in got my z yesterday.. i notice that there is a clunk sound when i press the clutch to go from 1st to 2nd or from 2nd to third. it's less noticeable if i accelerate very very lightly.. or if i let off the throttle before pressing the clutch. originally i'm thinking if i just suck at driving a stick.. but i've had a s2000 for 3 years and never heard anything like this. driven a handful of stick-shifts and never experienced this on any other car either.. i test drove 3 370z's b4 at dealerships and they all have the same clunk sound. So i don't think it's really an issue. but i'm just concerned if there's something wrong with the way i do clutch in and shift.. anyone notices the same thing? Last edited by bradcc; 11-07-2010 at 12:53 AM.

11-07-2010, 02:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	When you press the clutch in dont do it too fast. Just ease the clutch in until you feel it engage. This car has lots of tranny chatter, like stated before you'll get used to it. Just concentrate on finding that sweet spot in the clutch. __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

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11-07-2010, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
cruzmisl Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 122 Drives: 08 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 15	Completely normal. You'll figure out how to make it not clunk when going 1-2. Usually by shifting past 3.5k RPM.

11-07-2010, 03:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	yea, the key is pressing it in fast enough that its quick, but slow enough that it doesn't make that clunking sound. just trying pushiing it in a bit slower in between 1-2 shifts.