No Gearbox Chatter?

smartbomb · 07-01-2009, 03:07 PM

I replied on the causes of transmission rattle on the other forum in extensive detail when answering Zoltan's great question. If you want to understand the root cause of the noise, you can go there and read my answer. For the short version, basically it just annoying and it doesn't hurt anything or mean that your car is going to blow up or anything. I think every car I have ever driven with an aluminum transmission case makes this noise to some extent or other when warm. On some cars its barely audible but the Z is on the more noisier side of the scale.

GMZ · 07-01-2009, 03:17 PM

I dont really have a chatter, more of a whirring noise when Im in high RPMs. Its more pronounced in the lower gears. I dont mind it.

mhcoss · 04-06-2012, 12:28 PM

The only strange noises I hear are when I execute bad launches from first or clutch out really fast with a large load on the trannie aka going down a hill or gunning it to a light etc.

I'm starting to feel very solid with the trannie and now very seldom hear the chatter and rattles

ZMan8 · 04-06-2012, 12:37 PM

Bump from the dead?

mhcoss · 04-06-2012, 02:19 PM

My bad haha

Ranch · 10-04-2012, 01:23 PM

I originally thought the noise was the throw-out bearing, so i was not too concerned. The dealer says the transmission needs to be replaced. I have never had problems shifting, so this really surprises me.

04-06-2012, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
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10-04-2012, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ranch Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 1 Drives: 370z m6 sport Rep Power: 13	Z is in shop Transmission noise I originally thought the noise was the throw-out bearing, so i was not too concerned. The dealer says the transmission needs to be replaced. I have never had problems shifting, so this really surprises me.

07-01-2009, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
smartbomb Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cypress Ca Posts: 69 Drives: 300ZXTT, 350Z, 200SX Rep Power: 0	I replied on the causes of transmission rattle on the other forum in extensive detail when answering Zoltan's great question. If you want to understand the root cause of the noise, you can go there and read my answer. For the short version, basically it just annoying and it doesn't hurt anything or mean that your car is going to blow up or anything. I think every car I have ever driven with an aluminum transmission case makes this noise to some extent or other when warm. On some cars its barely audible but the Z is on the more noisier side of the scale.

07-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
GMZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 304 Drives: 07 V8 4Runner 4x4 Rep Power: 16	I dont really have a chatter, more of a whirring noise when Im in high RPMs. Its more pronounced in the lower gears. I dont mind it.

04-06-2012, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 15	The only strange noises I hear are when I execute bad launches from first or clutch out really fast with a large load on the trannie aka going down a hill or gunning it to a light etc. I'm starting to feel very solid with the trannie and now very seldom hear the chatter and rattles

04-06-2012, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 15	My bad haha