Clutch Makes Noise in Neutral

dnazz32 · 06-12-2009, 08:39 AM

Hey Guys, I just got my 370Z 6MT Sport less than a week ago and have put ~130 miles on the car. I notice when the car is not moving and I put it in Neutral and let the clutch out it makes a friction-type noise as if it is not completely disengaged. My first thoughts are that the clutch may need to break in a little more and the noise may go away. Anyone else hearing this noise? I've search the net to see if this is a common noise for the Nissan 6MT and I am getting mixed results.

TheWeatherman · 06-12-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dnazz32

Hey Guys, I just got my 370Z 6MT Sport less than a week ago and have put ~130 miles on the car. I notice when the car is not moving and I put it in Neutral and let the clutch out it makes a friction-type noise as if it is not completely disengaged. My first thoughts are that the clutch may need to break in a little more and the noise may go away. Anyone else hearing this noise? I've search the net to see if this is a common noise for the Nissan 6MT and I am getting mixed results.

Since we have minimal sound-deadening material around the car, this is completely normal. When you let out/engage your clutch, you put parts of the driveline in motion, even when in neutral. The moving/whirring of the parts is what you hear. This is completely normal in MT cars, but ours you can just hear a bit better. Don't worry, everything's working the way it should. Mine makes the noise too.

ChrisSlicks · 06-12-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

Since we have minimal sound-deadening material around the car, this is completely normal. When you let out/engage your clutch, you put parts of the driveline in motion, even when in neutral. The moving/whirring of the parts is what you hear. This is completely normal in MT cars, but ours you can just hear a bit better. Don't worry, everything's working the way it should. Mine makes the noise too.

It's perfectly normal for the 6MT.

dnazz32 · 06-12-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It's perfectly normal for the 6MT.

Hearing that you guys hear the same thing makes me feel better. I thought it was ok, but just wanted to make sure. I can't wait for the break in period to be done so I can really get on it. Thanks guys

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dnazz32 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 20 Drives: 69 GTO, 68 Firebird Rep Power: 16	Clutch Makes Noise in Neutral Hey Guys, I just got my 370Z 6MT Sport less than a week ago and have put ~130 miles on the car. I notice when the car is not moving and I put it in Neutral and let the clutch out it makes a friction-type noise as if it is not completely disengaged. My first thoughts are that the clutch may need to break in a little more and the noise may go away. Anyone else hearing this noise? I've search the net to see if this is a common noise for the Nissan 6MT and I am getting mixed results.

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