clutch jerking/hesitation on acceleration from stop

binoy29 · 11-23-2014, 04:45 PM

Hello everyone im new to 370.com

my 09 370Z m/t keeps jerking or sometimes i feel hesitation on 1st and 2nd gear when accelerating from stop.
Ive read some of the members here saying that to launch at higher rpms.

im just wondering if there is sometimg that i need to be worried about. has anyone here in the same situation like mine? have you got it checked?

43k miles on my Z

thanks any information will helpful

TerribleONE · 11-23-2014, 06:38 PM

Did you just get the car?? The 1-2 shift in our cars is a bit harder than some other MTs. Just have to feel it out.

binoy29 · 11-23-2014, 08:54 PM

43k miles im the 2nd owner. had it for 4 months now, and still keeps jerking

imperialZ · 11-23-2014, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Did you just get the car?? The 1-2 shift in our cars is a bit harder than some other MTs. Just have to feel it out.

Rusty · 11-23-2014, 10:44 PM

This wil help with your problem.

Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

binoy29 · 11-23-2014, 11:22 PM

sorry i forgot to mention that i have the aftermarket helper spring already. it helps a lot but the jerking still there no matter what i do. its annoying. just wondering if anyone here has the same situation llike mine and if it was diagnosed with something not good..

tjlazer · 11-24-2014, 02:40 AM

hesitation as it bogs when trying to drive off in 1st? Does it happen when engine temps are over 180+ only? Thats what mine does. Like pre limp mode or something...

DOOMMONKEY777 · 11-24-2014, 02:55 AM

Shift in to 1st @~1600rpm - 2000rpm to reduce jerking on torque transfers to clutch, hold the clutch for like half a sec to a sec to let the flywheel n clutch to synchronize then let go of clutch completely when u feel the compete connection.

Shifting in to 2nd also tricky, get the 1st gear to 3k rpm then repeat that above after "clutch,"^^^

binoy29 · 11-24-2014, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

hesitation as it bogs when trying to drive off in 1st? Does it happen when engine temps are over 180+ only? Thats what mine does. Like pre limp mode or something...

yep happens also

binoy29 · 11-24-2014, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

Shift in to 1st @~1600rpm - 2000rpm to reduce jerking on torque transfers to clutch, hold the clutch for like half a sec to a sec to let the flywheel n clutch to synchronize then let go of clutch completely when u feel the compete connection.

Shifting in to 2nd also tricky, get the 1st gear to 3k rpm then repeat that above after "clutch,"^^^

yes all this helps. thanks. are this things im experiencing with are common nature of 370zs?

mishuko · 11-24-2014, 06:34 AM

it's all to do with the timing and how fast you're releasing the clutch... when I first started driving I found that around 3-3.5k would give me jerks and 4.5-5k would be my sweet spot for first gear.

I then realized shift for how fast the car is going... meaning if you're revving lower ranges and shifting you need to be slow in your clutch, if you're above 4.5k you can be a bit 'faster'

this clutch is definitely one of the areas that adds 'character' to our car

binoy29 · 11-25-2014, 01:23 AM

thanks guys. at least now i know that everything is fine with my clutch. ill just practice some more, hopefully i get used to this jerking

3.7 ZPA · 11-27-2014, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binoy29

thanks guys. at least now i know that everything is fine with my clutch. ill just practice some more, hopefully i get used to this jerking

You shouldn't have to get used to the jerking. It's possible to drive this car smoothly from a stop. You just have to be very deliberate with your shifting.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 11-30-2014, 04:43 PM

I learned one thing, after i learned how to drive a nissan transmission any other transmission is like butter to me.

PS changing ur differential bushings helps reduce jerking.

TerribleONE · 11-30-2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

I learned one thing, after i learned how to drive a nissan transmission any other transmission is like butter to me.

PS changing ur differential bushings helps reduce jerking.

How so??

I didn't notice any improvement when I switched to my whitelines except for the reduced wheelhop.

11-23-2014, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	clutch jerking/hesitation on acceleration from stop. HELP!! Hello everyone im new to 370.com my 09 370Z m/t keeps jerking or sometimes i feel hesitation on 1st and 2nd gear when accelerating from stop. Ive read some of the members here saying that to launch at higher rpms. im just wondering if there is sometimg that i need to be worried about. has anyone here in the same situation like mine? have you got it checked? 43k miles on my Z thanks any information will helpful Last edited by binoy29; 11-23-2014 at 05:09 PM.

11-23-2014, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Did you just get the car?? The 1-2 shift in our cars is a bit harder than some other MTs. Just have to feel it out. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

11-23-2014, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,184 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	This wil help with your problem. Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring! __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-24-2014, 02:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	hesitation as it bogs when trying to drive off in 1st? Does it happen when engine temps are over 180+ only? Thats what mine does. Like pre limp mode or something... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

11-24-2014, 02:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Shift in to 1st @~1600rpm - 2000rpm to reduce jerking on torque transfers to clutch, hold the clutch for like half a sec to a sec to let the flywheel n clutch to synchronize then let go of clutch completely when u feel the compete connection. Shifting in to 2nd also tricky, get the 1st gear to 3k rpm then repeat that above after "clutch,"^^^ __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane Last edited by DOOMMONKEY777; 11-24-2014 at 02:58 AM.

11-23-2014, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	43k miles im the 2nd owner. had it for 4 months now, and still keeps jerking

11-23-2014, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	sorry i forgot to mention that i have the aftermarket helper spring already. it helps a lot but the jerking still there no matter what i do. its annoying. just wondering if anyone here has the same situation llike mine and if it was diagnosed with something not good..

11-24-2014, 06:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	it's all to do with the timing and how fast you're releasing the clutch... when I first started driving I found that around 3-3.5k would give me jerks and 4.5-5k would be my sweet spot for first gear. I then realized shift for how fast the car is going... meaning if you're revving lower ranges and shifting you need to be slow in your clutch, if you're above 4.5k you can be a bit 'faster' this clutch is definitely one of the areas that adds 'character' to our car

11-25-2014, 01:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	thanks guys. at least now i know that everything is fine with my clutch. ill just practice some more, hopefully i get used to this jerking

11-30-2014, 04:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	I learned one thing, after i learned how to drive a nissan transmission any other transmission is like butter to me. PS changing ur differential bushings helps reduce jerking. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

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