Automatic Trannys...

Wakeskater02 · 10-18-2011, 09:56 PM

I have a 2010 370z in automatic and every once in a while when I put it from park to drive it gives a good clunk. Has anyone else had this problem? I am thinking of taking it to the dealership to have them check it out, but I wanted to check on here first and see if anyone else has had this problem?

shaun66 · 10-18-2011, 11:07 PM

Normal.

Guard Dad · 10-18-2011, 11:14 PM

Mine does it too.

cc370z · 10-19-2011, 12:21 AM

Mine too.

fuzzywuzzy · 10-19-2011, 01:42 AM

Its your cars soul telling you you should have got a manual... Each time you feel that "clunk" its pissed at you and wants to know what it would have been like to be a true sports car!!!

Chan Chee Hoe · 10-19-2011, 08:36 AM

I think All R.W.D. cars with A/T should have a bit of sound,even in Lexus when changing from P to R or to D,or D to R or P...due to freeplay in the drivetrain..normal.

dthem370 · 10-19-2011, 09:12 AM

I had that problem too when I bought the car. To fix it and not hear the clunk make sure when you park your car to follow these steps.

Starting from D or R, shift into N, apply e-brake, make sure e-brake is actually working and the car is not rolling, then shift into P.

Next time you start your car and put it in gear, there will be no clunk. This is because the e-brake is actually keeping your car still (from slightly moving forward or reverse) and there is no stress being put on the transmission when you put it in park.

Wakeskater02 · 11-20-2015, 09:49 AM

What's crazy......I just now saw this! I'm driving my Z today.....I'm going to try it.

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10-18-2011, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wakeskater02 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 Pearl 370z Rep Power: 14	Automatic Trannys... I have a 2010 370z in automatic and every once in a while when I put it from park to drive it gives a good clunk. Has anyone else had this problem? I am thinking of taking it to the dealership to have them check it out, but I wanted to check on here first and see if anyone else has had this problem?

10-18-2011, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Normal. gbrettin and Felix 808 like this.

10-19-2011, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
dthem370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 163 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I had that problem too when I bought the car. To fix it and not hear the clunk make sure when you park your car to follow these steps. Starting from D or R, shift into N, apply e-brake, make sure e-brake is actually working and the car is not rolling, then shift into P. Next time you start your car and put it in gear, there will be no clunk. This is because the e-brake is actually keeping your car still (from slightly moving forward or reverse) and there is no stress being put on the transmission when you put it in park. ed_agosto and Joefran1180 like this.

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10-18-2011, 11:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 15	Mine does it too.

10-19-2011, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Mine too.

10-19-2011, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Its your cars soul telling you you should have got a manual... Each time you feel that "clunk" its pissed at you and wants to know what it would have been like to be a true sports car!!!

10-19-2011, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	I think All R.W.D. cars with A/T should have a bit of sound,even in Lexus when changing from P to R or to D,or D to R or P...due to freeplay in the drivetrain..normal.

11-20-2015, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wakeskater02 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 Pearl 370z Rep Power: 14	What's crazy......I just now saw this! I'm driving my Z today.....I'm going to try it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk