Transmission / Clutch - Rattle

GaleForce · 01-27-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

Yeah it sounds like marbles in a tin can and someone is in your engine shaking the can like they are at the Super bowl and their team just scored the winning touchdown! haha

too funny!

370Zsteve · 01-27-2012, 04:23 PM

You should hear the dry clutch on my Ducati

ronaldr911 · 01-27-2012, 09:49 PM

Thanks guys

hector20 · 01-27-2012, 10:42 PM

I feel much better now, so it's not me. lol

mhcoss · 04-06-2012, 09:08 AM

I have noticed this on my 370z as well.

However,

Today I heard the same noise on engine startup. Has anyone else experienced this noise on startup? Is that normal?

hector20 · 04-06-2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhcoss

I have noticed this on my 370z as well.

However,

Today I heard the same noise on engine startup. Has anyone else experienced this noise on startup? Is that normal?

Nope

mhcoss · 04-06-2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hector20

Nope

Hmm.

Be reaelly lame if my brand new cars tranny is messed up already

mhcoss · 04-06-2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhcoss

I have noticed this on my 370z as well.

However,

Today I heard the same noise on engine startup. Has anyone else experienced this noise on startup? Is that normal?

Well I went outside to try starting her up again to see if it happened again and it did not. It was rather icy this morning on my drive to work makes me wonder if ice played a role in that some how.

lhinojos · 04-27-2012, 10:31 AM

I was worried about those sounds lol Glad its normal. But I have noticed that my shifter feels rough now. When I bought the car the shifter felt smooth and changing gears felt clean. And now it feels really rough like I'm jamming it between two rocks or something. Anyone else have that problem?

fuct · 04-27-2012, 10:39 AM

since i live in flats ville i never noticed it. then i tried to push in the clutch while on an incline in the McDonald's drive thru. sure enough it clutter and sounded nasty. hahha

Winters · 04-28-2012, 09:19 PM

I had that rattle. Specialty Z put in "Porsche Spec" transmission oil and it went away. Shifts are smoother too.

FairladyZ · 04-28-2012, 09:30 PM

had that rattle since i got it fromt he dealer. I have 250 miles now

binary0x01 · 11-28-2012, 04:14 PM

I have the same issue, I'm gonna ask Seb for that gear oil and hope the noise goes away heh.

It is funny how when you do shift perfectly there's no noise.

Also when the car is cold the noise is 'WAY MORE' apparent.

Good gear oil should definitely help that.

Good info guys.

luigi90210 · 11-28-2012, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhcoss

Well I went outside to try starting her up again to see if it happened again and it did not. It was rather icy this morning on my drive to work makes me wonder if ice played a role in that some how.

i got that like once, and i dont live where it snows, or gets icy
i usually park my car in gear(i dont trust the hand brake) though so i figured it was cold start plus tranny noise

redline727 · 11-28-2012, 07:20 PM

This was the first thing I noticed about the Z when I got it. And I got it used so I was a little more nervous. I did some research and seemed to be common. I am relieved I'm not the only one thats for sure and that it dates back to 350's. I'm about to service the trans with Redline MT85, I heard good results with cold shifts and overall better shifting smoothness. Im gonna service the diff while I'm at it too. I don't expect it to do anything for the clutch noise though just seems to be normal for design. I work at BMW and one of the techs said the older M cars were the same way too just noisy. So until the clutch fails it doesn't bother me any.

01-27-2012, 04:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	You should hear the dry clutch on my Ducati __________________ 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.

01-27-2012, 09:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
ronaldr911 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 188 Drives: 370Z Nismo '10 Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys Last edited by ronaldr911; 01-28-2012 at 01:02 AM.

04-28-2012, 09:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
Winters Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 Black Nismo Rep Power: 14	I had that rattle. Specialty Z put in "Porsche Spec" transmission oil and it went away. Shifts are smoother too. __________________ 2011 Magnetic Black NISMO: Kenwood DDX418, Polk Audio, Dynamat, Z1 25 row oil cooler, 4.08 differential, Stillen G3's

11-28-2012, 04:14 PM	#28 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	I have the same issue, I'm gonna ask Seb for that gear oil and hope the noise goes away heh. It is funny how when you do shift perfectly there's no noise. Also when the car is cold the noise is 'WAY MORE' apparent. Good gear oil should definitely help that. Good info guys. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

11-28-2012, 07:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
redline727 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: RVA Posts: 203 Drives: '13 MUSTANG GT 6MT Rep Power: 14	This was the first thing I noticed about the Z when I got it. And I got it used so I was a little more nervous. I did some research and seemed to be common. I am relieved I'm not the only one thats for sure and that it dates back to 350's. I'm about to service the trans with Redline MT85, I heard good results with cold shifts and overall better shifting smoothness. Im gonna service the diff while I'm at it too. I don't expect it to do anything for the clutch noise though just seems to be normal for design. I work at BMW and one of the techs said the older M cars were the same way too just noisy. So until the clutch fails it doesn't bother me any. HOF87 likes this. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 6MT ROUSH intake \| ROUSH axle back \| ROUSH shift knob \| ROUSH coil covers 2009 NISSAN 370Z SOLD

01-27-2012, 10:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
hector20 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 33 Drives: United States Rep Power: 14	I feel much better now, so it's not me. lol

04-06-2012, 09:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	I have noticed this on my 370z as well. However, Today I heard the same noise on engine startup. Has anyone else experienced this noise on startup? Is that normal?

04-27-2012, 10:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
lhinojos Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 559 Drives: 12 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 14	I was worried about those sounds lol Glad its normal. But I have noticed that my shifter feels rough now. When I bought the car the shifter felt smooth and changing gears felt clean. And now it feels really rough like I'm jamming it between two rocks or something. Anyone else have that problem?

04-27-2012, 10:39 AM	#25 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	since i live in flats ville i never noticed it. then i tried to push in the clutch while on an incline in the McDonald's drive thru. sure enough it clutter and sounded nasty. hahha

04-28-2012, 09:30 PM	#27 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	had that rattle since i got it fromt he dealer. I have 250 miles now

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