370z Clutch Smell

Fishy · 04-28-2011, 10:40 PM

So i just picked up my 370z two weeks ago. It was brand new with 5 miles and has about 700 miles on it now.

I notice sometimes while getting out of the car that i smell a faint clutch smell only. Really only happens when i try to smell it, like putting my head at the windshield wipers. I have driving manual for 5 years and never burnt any clutches out and never had any problems.

Is there such thing as breaking it in or do i not know how to drive? I mostly notice it when backing up somewhere i think.

Red__Zed · 04-29-2011, 12:13 AM

It's pretty normal while the clutch is breaking in, over the first ~1000 miles.

N8GTOL · 04-29-2011, 12:26 AM

Yeah, I used to smell that too. It goes away though so don't worry.

KillerBee370 · 04-29-2011, 01:02 AM

Normal

ImportConvert · 04-29-2011, 01:20 AM

Normal, most of the break-in for a car is relating to the driveline like the rear-end, clutch, and transmission. Also the brakes. The engines are usually pretty G2G when you get the car. That being said, the only new car I ever owned was not a Nissan, but it burned a little more oil in the first 2-300 miles and then didn't burn a drop after that. Tail-pipes were sooted up for those first few hundred miles, now clean after driving.

TheGreatOne · 04-29-2011, 09:29 AM

I only smell it when I burn the clutch, and its a horrible smell. Makes you never want to do it again lol.

I bought mine already broken in but my buddy said his 370's cluth gave off a smell under the first 1000 kms, he thought something was wrong

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2011, 09:31 AM

As everyone has said, it's normal during the break in period.

Also, make sure you regularly check your oil levels. Some of the VQs like to burn oil, and some tend to burn the most while they are breaking in.

kenchan · 04-29-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishy

So i just picked up my 370z two weeks ago. It was brand new with 5 miles and has about 700 miles on it now.

I notice sometimes while getting out of the car that i smell a faint clutch smell only. Really only happens when i try to smell it, like putting my head at the windshield wipers. I have driving manual for 5 years and never burnt any clutches out and never had any problems.

Is there such thing as breaking it in or do i not know how to drive? I mostly notice it when backing up somewhere i think.

something real fishy going on fishy.

phalen - this is an exmple of 'ossan-gagu'

travnflorida · 04-29-2011, 12:02 PM

to fix this: clutch in,, rev to 7,000 rpm, put Z in 1st, let off clutch.. lol no dont do that

Fishy · 04-29-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travnflorida

to fix this: clutch in,, rev to 7,000 rpm, put Z in 1st, let off clutch.. lol no dont do that

I tried that... It only seemed to make the problem worse...

Anyway that's good news, thanks for the replies. Yes it is a horrible smell! I smelt it pretty bad one day and it scared me so i have been trying to smell it recently. Sometimes i can but very faintly so i guess it should stop completely soon. Just glad to know other people have experienced this, thought for awhile i was really ****ing up.

houkouonchi · 04-30-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

something real fishy going on fishy.

phalen - this is an exmple of 'ossan-gagu'

Don't you mean 'tumaran-gyagu'? =P

04-28-2011, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fishy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MD Posts: 12 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 14	370z Clutch Smell So i just picked up my 370z two weeks ago. It was brand new with 5 miles and has about 700 miles on it now. I notice sometimes while getting out of the car that i smell a faint clutch smell only. Really only happens when i try to smell it, like putting my head at the windshield wipers. I have driving manual for 5 years and never burnt any clutches out and never had any problems. Is there such thing as breaking it in or do i not know how to drive? I mostly notice it when backing up somewhere i think.

04-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I only smell it when I burn the clutch, and its a horrible smell. Makes you never want to do it again lol. I bought mine already broken in but my buddy said his 370's cluth gave off a smell under the first 1000 kms, he thought something was wrong __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

04-29-2011, 09:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	As everyone has said, it's normal during the break in period. Also, make sure you regularly check your oil levels. Some of the VQs like to burn oil, and some tend to burn the most while they are breaking in. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	It's pretty normal while the clutch is breaking in, over the first ~1000 miles.

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N8GTOL Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 228 Drives: and flies Rep Power: 22	Yeah, I used to smell that too. It goes away though so don't worry.

04-29-2011, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Normal

04-29-2011, 01:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Normal, most of the break-in for a car is relating to the driveline like the rear-end, clutch, and transmission. Also the brakes. The engines are usually pretty G2G when you get the car. That being said, the only new car I ever owned was not a Nissan, but it burned a little more oil in the first 2-300 miles and then didn't burn a drop after that. Tail-pipes were sooted up for those first few hundred miles, now clean after driving.

04-29-2011, 12:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
travnflorida Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z cou Rep Power: 14	to fix this: clutch in,, rev to 7,000 rpm, put Z in 1st, let off clutch.. lol no dont do that