Hey Chubbs,

no, unfortunately I didn't, lots of stuff going on right now, but I will find the time soon, need to bump it up on my list of priorities. ;)
I'll let you know if I find a defective one (one that doesn't make the noise) :rofl2: Thanks!

Braden

Yeah - If you find a defective one, make sure you tell everyone not to touch it - Wouldn't want anyone buying a clunkless Z, now would we?

yeah i had the same issue with my 03 350z and i do notice it sometimes in the 370z but you do have a realize they are using if I'm not mistaken 22lbs clutch and 23 lbs flywheel. so there is some pretty good vibrations going on there. I think it's just some clutch and throw out bearing noise nothing to worry about. I put 46000 miles on the 350z before trading it and never had an issue with the noise.

i just got a 2009 370z and i am having the same clunking noise i should gotten the automatic. my 03 350 had the same problem ,you would think that nissan would get it right but i guess they did not.:mad::mad::mad:

What's worse? Clunk noise or notchy gearbox? As long as it is silky smooth and effortless to get in gear, I don't mind the clunk. However, with my Z33 the gear clunk was associated with the notchy feeling.

Okay, I hope this question doesn't offend anyone, but you guys who have this clunking problem -- don't you test drive your cars before buying them? I would think that you would have noticed this during the test drive.

Is the clutch and flywheel considered heavy?

i dont have my 370z yet...

however, like posted above, it could be the throw out bearing...

i say this because in germany i had a bmw that would do the exact same thing as described here. I took it to the bmw dealership in germany and they told me it was the throw out bearing and that it wasnt a issue yet, but it was a used b-mer and i didnt want to pay to have the bearing replaced, kept it for a few more years after that then sold it and moved to the states.

it always did that clunk when engaging the clutch too quickly and the ratchet sound when moving slow threw parking lots.

ok here it is off my invoice:
tech notes-tech was adised from tech line to perform bulletin on noise from axels. "note" this is a temp fix, if noise comes back on need to conact nissan. Tech removed both rear axels, regreased them, and turned them 180 degrees from their original spot.
DAT: 40073-0L700 Sympt code: ZL DIAG CODE: 46

ok so after this maintence was done I felt a WORLD! of difference. The car is way torqier. Also my VDC doesnt ingage so pointlessly. I used to give the car some gas and the VDC would just kick in at very little torque. Sooo....my guess was the "looseness" in the fangs inside the pumpkin where triping the VDC into thinking slip. bottom line....after having my car for 4 months, I finally took it for its first real drive today and felt what she should have been like the whole time.

Dealer info:
Nissan of Visalia
(559) 734-3333

if this helps then please hit me up for cred points...lol thanks.

Don't you guys notice a pattern in our beaZts? The '03 350Z had all kindsa bugs; by the '04.5 issue, most bugs were corrected. Then, in the '06, the oil-consumption issue popped up. All other 350Z models were O.K. Out comes the monZter 370Z, and a whole new set of roaches start appearing! Similar but different (although the clunky MTs issue manages to stay afloat!) So, either Nissan's engineers are dumb, or they're simply ignoring our claims!

Is there an actual TSB out there for the 370 on this problem?

yes

You're right about the ATs on Zs, mono01! I own an '04.5 Touring Coupe, and, so far, it's one seamless, reliable sweet thing! Of course, most of you are young dudes (I'm 60!), so you guys prefer the MTs. Understandable, 'cause when I was in your age group, I also liked MTs better; but time and heavy city traffic made me change my mind. One added plus in my auto' tranny is the fact that it has 274ft/lbs of torque, versus 260 on the manual one. And that's alright with me!

Old-timer in love with his Zed.

Not as of yesterday Fri. Nov 13. There is for the 350.