3rd gear engagement

imag · 06-02-2009, 09:01 PM

Does 3rd gear feel increasingly notchy to anyone? I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid about the transmission, but it feels like the gears do a slight grind on the way into 3rd from 2nd.

It actually feels like I slightly whiffed the shift and still had the clutch halfway out before going into the new gear, but I've been paying attention now, and that's not it.

Hopefully it's just the way things are. I don't really mind it, so long as something isn't wrong.

semtex · 06-02-2009, 09:15 PM

It doesn't seem notchy at all to me. Has it always felt notchy to you? Or is this a new feeling?

DIGItonium · 06-02-2009, 11:46 PM

It's fine here. 2nd gear is notchy as usual as with my 350Z. They all clunk.

tru_Asiatik · 06-03-2009, 12:27 AM

this is my 1st manual(*sport) car so i dont really have a reference point to compare it to
but mine its mostly on 2nd sometimes 3rd but its on and off, sometimes its smooth sometimes its not(and i dont change the way i engage/disengage the clutch)

AK370Z · 06-03-2009, 12:38 AM

2nd - notchy,
3rd - smooth as a baby's butt

imag · 06-03-2009, 12:55 AM

Well it's definitely not smooth as a baby's butt every time, but I can't tell if it's getting worse. I've noticed it for awhile, but I just haven't been sure whether it's the shift or not.

Oh well - I'll see if it gets worse... thanks all.

AK370Z · 06-03-2009, 01:00 AM

Cool, please keep us updated. IMO, 2nd and 6th are the only gears that are kinda notchy.

Phimosis · 06-03-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imag

Does 3rd gear feel increasingly notchy to anyone? I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid about the transmission, but it feels like the gears do a slight grind on the way into 3rd from 2nd.

It actually feels like I slightly whiffed the shift and still had the clutch halfway out before going into the new gear, but I've been paying attention now, and that's not it.

Hopefully it's just the way things are. I don't really mind it, so long as something isn't wrong.

Mine does exactly what you've described on the 1-2 shift. The 2-3 shift is just fine, though.

Lloydy · 06-03-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Cool, please keep us updated. IMO, 2nd and 6th are the only gears that are kinda notchy.

So I'm not the only one thinking 2nd and 6th.
Was wondering if I should bring this up when I take it in for it's 1st service. This isn't my first manual but is my first Z, so is this something we just live with?

Knives · 06-03-2009, 02:18 PM

Upshift into second seems to feel clunky at times. On occasion, shifting into third has the same feel to it.

So, I take it this is a commonality among the 370's? Or is there a potential problem?

tk85 · 06-03-2009, 02:56 PM

I only have problems going from 1st to 2nd. I thought it was only my car doing that. I guess most 370zs are like that?

ChrisSlicks · 06-03-2009, 04:57 PM

2nd feels notchy a lot and sometimes 3rd does as well. It's a lot worse if the transmission hasn't reached full operating temperature.

imag · 06-03-2009, 06:37 PM

Yeah it's funny - I actually like notchy transmissions like the S2000. It may just be a question of getting used to it.

I was paying attention on the way in to work today, and it felt like the syncros were spinning up, then the gear "clicked" or notched in. I dunno. It only bugs me because that feeling on another car would be a "bad" thing.

semtex · 06-03-2009, 07:55 PM

Have you given any consideration to switching your MT fluid to a synthetic, like Redline? That's what I did.

k20z3 · 06-03-2009, 08:06 PM

Honestly guys going into rear "Clunk" i believe is normal it's done it in all my cars... my celica and honda actually every celica i've driven has done it.

3rd gear sounds like ******* hondas 3rd gear synchros problem but ours pops out or grinds and is notchy... meh

06-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	3rd gear engagement Does 3rd gear feel increasingly notchy to anyone? I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid about the transmission, but it feels like the gears do a slight grind on the way into 3rd from 2nd. It actually feels like I slightly whiffed the shift and still had the clutch halfway out before going into the new gear, but I've been paying attention now, and that's not it. Hopefully it's just the way things are. I don't really mind it, so long as something isn't wrong.

06-02-2009, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	It doesn't seem notchy at all to me. Has it always felt notchy to you? Or is this a new feeling? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	It's fine here. 2nd gear is notchy as usual as with my 350Z. They all clunk. __________________

06-03-2009, 12:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	this is my 1st manual(sport) car so i dont really have a reference point to compare it to but mine its mostly on 2nd sometimes 3rd but its on and off, sometimes its smooth sometimes its not(and i dont change the way i engage/disengage the clutch) __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen Pulley*Stillen Headers

06-03-2009, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	2nd - notchy, 3rd - smooth as a baby's butt __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

06-03-2009, 12:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	Well it's definitely not smooth as a baby's butt every time, but I can't tell if it's getting worse. I've noticed it for awhile, but I just haven't been sure whether it's the shift or not. Oh well - I'll see if it gets worse... thanks all.

06-03-2009, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	Cool, please keep us updated. IMO, 2nd and 6th are the only gears that are kinda notchy. __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

06-03-2009, 02:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Upshift into second seems to feel clunky at times. On occasion, shifting into third has the same feel to it. So, I take it this is a commonality among the 370's? Or is there a potential problem?

06-03-2009, 02:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
tk85 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 28 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	I only have problems going from 1st to 2nd. I thought it was only my car doing that. I guess most 370zs are like that?

06-03-2009, 04:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	2nd feels notchy a lot and sometimes 3rd does as well. It's a lot worse if the transmission hasn't reached full operating temperature.

06-03-2009, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	Yeah it's funny - I actually like notchy transmissions like the S2000. It may just be a question of getting used to it. I was paying attention on the way in to work today, and it felt like the syncros were spinning up, then the gear "clicked" or notched in. I dunno. It only bugs me because that feeling on another car would be a "bad" thing.

06-03-2009, 07:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Have you given any consideration to switching your MT fluid to a synthetic, like Redline? That's what I did. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-03-2009, 08:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Honestly guys going into rear "Clunk" i believe is normal it's done it in all my cars... my celica and honda actually every celica i've driven has done it. 3rd gear sounds like ***** hondas 3rd gear synchros problem but ours pops out or grinds and is notchy... meh __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP** Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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