New Transmission -- warranty replacement #5

ejrives · 10-05-2009, 01:49 PM

So, took my car to the dealership today to report some issues I've been having. I've got about 13,000 miles on the clock and recently 3rd and 6th gears started grinding on occasion , as well as, stiffness trying to shift into 6th. Shifts from 3rd to 4th were odd too, for whatever reason synchro rev-match was revving my car about 1-2k RPM's for an upshift

. I ended up having the head mechanic drive my car with me riding shotgun ; they wanted to replicate the issue with me not driving and it paid off. The car acted up with him driving ... long story short I get a new transmission. Per them , " we're not sure what's causing the grinding, your clutch is fine -- we better replace the transmission"

I hope all this this crap going wrong isn't a sign of things to come. I just want my car to stop having stupid crap break and in the shop every other week for warranty work *sigh*

kdo2milger · 10-05-2009, 01:57 PM

Ouch...

keep us posted...

and welcome back

DuNw/4BanGerZ · 10-05-2009, 01:59 PM

damn man. hope i dont start experiencing tranny problems. im close to 10K

FuszNissan · 10-05-2009, 02:14 PM

They are machines and somethings may go wrong for one person and never again for another. I hope the new tranny fixes the problem. It is the first Sync-rev match!

ejrives · 10-06-2009, 02:14 PM

thanks for the support. I hope it fixes the issue too.

Lou - how long does something like that usually take to get shipped? It seems that a tranny would be a rare part in stock and I'm thinking it would be coming from Japan, even though i was told a week.

ejrives · 10-13-2009, 04:48 PM

Badass, Transmission is replaced. On my way to go get the car back. Screw having a nissan sentra.

kdo2milger · 10-13-2009, 06:15 PM

update!

spearfish25 · 10-13-2009, 07:56 PM

A few of these transmission stories have come up now. I'm wondering if the people having the transmission failures are novices to manual transmissions. Did you learn to drive manual on your 370Z? Perhaps the car doesn't lend itself well to those learning to drive stick.

ejrives · 10-14-2009, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

A few of these transmission stories have come up now. I'm wondering if the people having the transmission failures are novices to manual transmissions. Did you learn to drive manual on your 370Z? Perhaps the car doesn't lend itself well to those learning to drive stick.

Nope, not a novice. The last 4 cars I've owned have been sticks. 11 years of driving a manual ftw. I'm going to have to go with crappy build quality on the transmission for the root of the issue.

The new transmission is great !! I went for a 100 mile test after getting it back from the dealership. It feels like a completely different car. The most unexpected result is that I've no longer got the 1st to 2nd notorious clunk that so many are complaining about and the chattery sound when leaving first is greatly reduced. Each gear feels awesome and very firm with no issues shifting anymore.

I'm stoked and feel like I actually got what I paid for now

carfr3ak · 10-14-2009, 01:19 AM

Good to hear your problem was sorted out!

kdo2milger · 10-14-2009, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejrives

Nope, not a novice. The last 4 cars I've owned have been sticks. 11 years of driving a manual ftw. I'm going to have to go with crappy build quality on the transmission for the root of the issue.

The new transmission is great !! I went for a 100 mile test after getting it back from the dealership. It feels like a completely different car. The most unexpected result is that I've no longer got the 1st to 2nd notorious clunk that so many are complaining about and the chattery sound when leaving first is greatly reduced. Each gear feels awesome and very firm with no issues shifting anymore.

I'm stoked and feel like I actually got what I paid for now

nice...glad to hear that they took care of your z

ejrives · 10-22-2009, 02:03 AM

Transmission update:

Still perfect. No complaints at all !

Unicorn_blood · 10-23-2009, 04:09 PM

Did they replace your clutch and flywheel as well? If you wouldn't mind, post the part numbers it was replaced with. That way, everyone here can reference that part# when their tranny goes out.

FuszNissan · 10-23-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejrives

thanks for the support. I hope it fixes the issue too.

Lou - how long does something like that usually take to get shipped? It seems that a tranny would be a rare part in stock and I'm thinking it would be coming from Japan, even though i was told a week.

1 -2 days...sorry for the late response. I am glad everything went well.

ejrives · 10-23-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darklocust

Did they replace your clutch and flywheel as well? If you wouldn't mind, post the part numbers it was replaced with. That way, everyone here can reference that part# when their tranny goes out.

nope, just the transmission . The part number is 320b0-1ea0b

10-05-2009, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
ejrives A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,449 Drives: 09-6MT-T/S/N Rep Power: 18	New Transmission -- warranty replacement #5 So, took my car to the dealership today to report some issues I've been having. I've got about 13,000 miles on the clock and recently 3rd and 6th gears started grinding on occasion , as well as, stiffness trying to shift into 6th. Shifts from 3rd to 4th were odd too, for whatever reason synchro rev-match was revving my car about 1-2k RPM's for an upshift . I ended up having the head mechanic drive my car with me riding shotgun ; they wanted to replicate the issue with me not driving and it paid off. The car acted up with him driving ... long story short I get a new transmission. Per them , " we're not sure what's causing the grinding, your clutch is fine -- we better replace the transmission" I hope all this this crap going wrong isn't a sign of things to come. I just want my car to stop having stupid crap break and in the shop every other week for warranty work sigh __________________ "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Stillen G3 CAI \|\| 35% tints \|\| FI CBE coming soon...

10-05-2009, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	Ouch... keep us posted... and welcome back __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-05-2009, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	They are machines and somethings may go wrong for one person and never again for another. I hope the new tranny fixes the problem. It is the first Sync-rev match! __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

10-06-2009, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
ejrives A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,449 Drives: 09-6MT-T/S/N Rep Power: 18	thanks for the support. I hope it fixes the issue too. Lou - how long does something like that usually take to get shipped? It seems that a tranny would be a rare part in stock and I'm thinking it would be coming from Japan, even though i was told a week. __________________ "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Stillen G3 CAI \|\| 35% tints \|\| FI CBE coming soon...

10-13-2009, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
ejrives A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,449 Drives: 09-6MT-T/S/N Rep Power: 18	Badass, Transmission is replaced. On my way to go get the car back. Screw having a nissan sentra. __________________ "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Stillen G3 CAI \|\| 35% tints \|\| FI CBE coming soon...

10-05-2009, 01:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
DuNw/4BanGerZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 41 Posts: 92 Drives: 2009 370Z MB M6 w/sp Rep Power: 16	damn man. hope i dont start experiencing tranny problems. im close to 10K

10-13-2009, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	update! __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-13-2009, 07:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	A few of these transmission stories have come up now. I'm wondering if the people having the transmission failures are novices to manual transmissions. Did you learn to drive manual on your 370Z? Perhaps the car doesn't lend itself well to those learning to drive stick.

10-14-2009, 01:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
carfr3ak Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 71 Drives: Nissan SUV Rep Power: 16	Good to hear your problem was sorted out!

10-22-2009, 02:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
ejrives A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,449 Drives: 09-6MT-T/S/N Rep Power: 18	Transmission update: Still perfect. No complaints at all ! __________________ "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Stillen G3 CAI \|\| 35% tints \|\| FI CBE coming soon...

10-23-2009, 04:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Unicorn_blood Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milky Way Posts: 40 Drives: Enzo Rep Power: 16	Did they replace your clutch and flywheel as well? If you wouldn't mind, post the part numbers it was replaced with. That way, everyone here can reference that part# when their tranny goes out.

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