WTF! Is wrong with my clutch!!

gomer_110 · 12-02-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

+1 to Zspeed. Since you're in Mansfield, it's a pretty short trip to Cincinnati (assuming that's Mansfield, OH).

Z Speed's in Dayton, not Cincinnati.

Glokwork · 12-02-2012, 10:57 PM

I'm confident its the CSC, the same exact thing happened to me a couple months ago with only 12k miles. They will probably give you crap about the SC but do mention to them its a junk part with a long history of failures and I do believe there is a TSB on this.

phunk · 12-02-2012, 11:14 PM

Ya almost definitely the CSC. I did the Zspeed CSC when I upgraded my clutch. 18,000 or something miles ago, no problem.

As for the warranty... I would be very cautious before arriving at a dealership with a supercharged 370z and asking for any warranty work. I believe that you can DEFINITELY get this covered under warranty... but I would call around and test the waters anonymously and see which dealer you find appears to be the most mod friendly. Some dealers can be real jerks about modifications.

Once your car is there, they know they get the work. They get paid better to charge you versus the warranty. So I would try and make the arrangements by phone first.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-02-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Z Speed's in Dayton, not Cincinnati.

Pooh. I thought they had set up in Cincy a few years ago.

gomer_110 · 12-02-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Pooh. I thought they had set up in Cincy a few years ago.

Well based on their website it's Dayton.

gussyturbo z · 12-02-2012, 11:38 PM

No Mansfield Texas. I'm going to take it to the dealer tomorrow it's still under warrenty.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-02-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Well based on their website it's Dayton.

Yeah. I just found the PM from him last year that said they were 40-45 minutes further North than Cincy. Changes my travel plans slightly.

All the much better for the OP though. Closer.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-02-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gussyturbo z

No Mansfield Texas. I'm going to take it to the dealer tomorrow it's still under warrenty.

Oh. To quote Gilda Radner, "Never mind".

gussyturbo z · 12-02-2012, 11:42 PM

But why does it fail what's the issue with it?

gomer_110 · 12-02-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gussyturbo z

But why does it fail what's the issue with it?

It's plastic. nuf said

SPOHN · 12-03-2012, 07:59 AM

Why take it to the dealer? What is a warranty going to do if they even decide to honor it with a SC? The smart thing is to buy the HD CSC from ZSpeed. You can offered a SC I'd like to think buying a new clutch, CSC, and installation of such wouldn't hurt the pocket. Being you have a SC and the tranny is going to be dropped put a clutch in there.

edub370 · 12-03-2012, 10:24 AM

OP was this with a stock pressure plate or aftermarket? thats the only way i could see u having issues with warranty. aftermarket will put more force on the csc possibly causing it fail prematurely.

btw, if stock, how many miles have u gotten outte the stock clutch with this sc system?

gussyturbo z · 12-03-2012, 05:18 PM

I got the sc installed a couple weeks ago. Not that many miles yet.

russmanZ34 · 12-15-2012, 01:22 AM

my csc went out a couple of months ago and was fixed under warranty (i was told -/+$1200) and if it wasnt under warranty i would have def gone with the heavy duty one SPOHN was referring too. I was told these go out quicker because its (csc) is actually in the transmission bell housing and very labor intensive to replace and gets alot hotter.. and doesnt the stillen super charger come with a 3/36k warranty?

djtodd · 12-15-2012, 01:50 AM

I recently replaced mine with the HD CSC when I upgraded the clutch. The OEM one is a cheap plastic piece of junk. And yes being inside the bell housing doesn't make it any more durable.

If you are going to replace it, ABSOLUTELY go with the HD CSC. It's ~200 more than the OEM one, and you don't want to have to replace it again in the future (especially if you're paying someone to do the work)

12-02-2012, 10:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I'm confident its the CSC, the same exact thing happened to me a couple months ago with only 12k miles. They will probably give you crap about the SC but do mention to them its a junk part with a long history of failures and I do believe there is a TSB on this. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

12-02-2012, 11:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	Ya almost definitely the CSC. I did the Zspeed CSC when I upgraded my clutch. 18,000 or something miles ago, no problem. As for the warranty... I would be very cautious before arriving at a dealership with a supercharged 370z and asking for any warranty work. I believe that you can DEFINITELY get this covered under warranty... but I would call around and test the waters anonymously and see which dealer you find appears to be the most mod friendly. Some dealers can be real jerks about modifications. Once your car is there, they know they get the work. They get paid better to charge you versus the warranty. So I would try and make the arrangements by phone first. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

12-02-2012, 11:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
gussyturbo z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas/ Ft. Worth Posts: 180 Drives: Nissan 370z grey Rep Power: 13	No Mansfield Texas. I'm going to take it to the dealer tomorrow it's still under warrenty. DEpointfive0 likes this.

12-03-2012, 07:59 AM	#26 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Why take it to the dealer? What is a warranty going to do if they even decide to honor it with a SC? The smart thing is to buy the HD CSC from ZSpeed. You can offered a SC I'd like to think buying a new clutch, CSC, and installation of such wouldn't hurt the pocket. Being you have a SC and the tranny is going to be dropped put a clutch in there. __________________

12-03-2012, 10:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	OP was this with a stock pressure plate or aftermarket? thats the only way i could see u having issues with warranty. aftermarket will put more force on the csc possibly causing it fail prematurely. btw, if stock, how many miles have u gotten outte the stock clutch with this sc system? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

12-02-2012, 11:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
gussyturbo z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas/ Ft. Worth Posts: 180 Drives: Nissan 370z grey Rep Power: 13	But why does it fail what's the issue with it?

12-03-2012, 05:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
gussyturbo z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas/ Ft. Worth Posts: 180 Drives: Nissan 370z grey Rep Power: 13	I got the sc installed a couple weeks ago. Not that many miles yet.

12-15-2012, 01:22 AM	#29 (permalink)
russmanZ34 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: k hilngkbhmisrfjlk Posts: 28 Drives: 3f Rep Power: 14	slave cylinder my csc went out a couple of months ago and was fixed under warranty (i was told -/+$1200) and if it wasnt under warranty i would have def gone with the heavy duty one SPOHN was referring too. I was told these go out quicker because its (csc) is actually in the transmission bell housing and very labor intensive to replace and gets alot hotter.. and doesnt the stillen super charger come with a 3/36k warranty?

12-15-2012, 01:50 AM	#30 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	I recently replaced mine with the HD CSC when I upgraded the clutch. The OEM one is a cheap plastic piece of junk. And yes being inside the bell housing doesn't make it any more durable. If you are going to replace it, ABSOLUTELY go with the HD CSC. It's ~200 more than the OEM one, and you don't want to have to replace it again in the future (especially if you're paying someone to do the work)

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