clutch noise!!! helpp

henryy370z · 06-24-2012, 06:23 PM

when i press the clutch i hear a bang noise, especially in first....

cheshirecat · 06-24-2012, 06:35 PM

sounds like what happens when you're off the accelerator and push the clutch in.

when the car is coasting like that, the wheels are driving the engine. it's a high compression engine, so there's a lot of pressure built up through the powertrain.

when you push the clutch in, you're severing that link. that's why you feel and hear that "bang". it's loud, but it's normal. the 350 and 370 have a VERY loud clutch and tranny.

I would suggest, however, to not cut power completely like that before you clutch in during normal driving. obviously if you're in a shopping center or something you'll be shifting this way, but keep a little bit of gas going when you push the clutch in during normal roadway driving and you won't experience this as much.

henryy370z · 06-24-2012, 06:37 PM

ohh really i already made a appt with the dealer i was scared lol

FairladyZ · 06-24-2012, 06:43 PM

The clutch and transmission i've learn is very finicky. It wants you to drive it a certain way.

You will get use to it and the noise will decrease significantly, but like he mentioned a lot of people have the noise. I personally do too.

mhcoss · 06-24-2012, 08:47 PM

Usually when I am off the accelerator and I go to clutch I push it in gradually not suddenly. When I clutch in gradually I never get the noise.

06-24-2012, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 32 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 13	clutch noise!!! helpp when i press the clutch i hear a bang noise, especially in first....

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06-24-2012, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	sounds like what happens when you're off the accelerator and push the clutch in. when the car is coasting like that, the wheels are driving the engine. it's a high compression engine, so there's a lot of pressure built up through the powertrain. when you push the clutch in, you're severing that link. that's why you feel and hear that "bang". it's loud, but it's normal. the 350 and 370 have a VERY loud clutch and tranny. I would suggest, however, to not cut power completely like that before you clutch in during normal driving. obviously if you're in a shopping center or something you'll be shifting this way, but keep a little bit of gas going when you push the clutch in during normal roadway driving and you won't experience this as much.

06-24-2012, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 32 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 13	ohh really i already made a appt with the dealer i was scared lol

06-24-2012, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	The clutch and transmission i've learn is very finicky. It wants you to drive it a certain way. You will get use to it and the noise will decrease significantly, but like he mentioned a lot of people have the noise. I personally do too.

06-24-2012, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	Usually when I am off the accelerator and I go to clutch I push it in gradually not suddenly. When I clutch in gradually I never get the noise.