New, possibly stupid question

Bauran · 06-12-2014, 07:43 AM

Let me preface by saying I rarely, if ever drive without my music blaring do this issue (or non-issue) could just be a quirk of the car, I don’t know. Anyway, I was in a drive though yesterday and noticed an inordinate amount of racket coming from beneath the car as I had put it in neutral and since the teller was taking too long I released the clutch and put on the emergency break.

Now, the question, with the clutch petal depressed, no noise, as soon as I release just to sit idle I get what I can only describe as a clatter. Depress the clutch, nothing...and so on and so forth. Now I'm fully aware that in tight quarters such as a drive through that ANY noise is exagerated to the point of concern but this one seemed at the very lease irregular.

Paranoid or something I need to check in on?

Wolfenstein · 06-12-2014, 08:18 AM

mine does the exact opposite. no noise idle, noise as I'm holding in the clutch. like you said it sounds like a "clatter"

Z_ealot · 06-12-2014, 08:29 AM

that is normal OP, mine did the exact same thing when i had it

6spd · 06-12-2014, 08:35 AM

Very normal, these cars just tend to make more racket kind of noise than sweet music to your ears kind of noise

Chejuan · 06-12-2014, 10:08 AM

The good 'ol clutch rattle. My '06 350Z did it, and my new '14 370Z does it.

When I first heard it in my 350Z it bothered me, but I got used to it over the years. When I got my '14 it was like the car was welcoming me home...

Akurei · 06-12-2014, 10:10 AM

I don't have a problem with clutch chattering on my '14 Z, but I do get the tick noise from the engine every cold start up

kenchan · 06-12-2014, 10:12 AM

my stomach growls while at drive thru...

tnav · 06-12-2014, 08:23 PM

My 2012 makes a ton of noise from the throw-out bearing, sounds like a bunch lose pieces of metal inside the transmission ... at times it gets louder, yet I only have 16k miles. Going to take it to Nissan and bitch about it, maybe I will get them to replace it under warranty and while there upgrade the clutch and flywheel. Maybe I am exaggerating, but I have only owned BMWs other than Z cars

scope22 · 06-12-2014, 09:11 PM

my 09 does that sometimes, then i depress and release the clutch and it will stop...seems normal clutch chatter

grandpawmoses · 06-13-2014, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnav

My 2012 makes a ton of noise from the throw-out bearing, sounds like a bunch lose pieces of metal inside the transmission ... at times it gets louder, yet I only have 16k miles. Going to take it to Nissan and bitch about it, maybe I will get them to replace it under warranty and while there upgrade the clutch and flywheel. Maybe I am exaggerating, but I have only owned BMWs other than Z cars

Agree, classic throw-out bearing noise

Mt Tam I am · 06-13-2014, 10:03 AM

I had a valet bring my car to me and the sound is louder outside.

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I had a valet bring my car to me and the sound is louder outside.

your local fast food has valet parking? nice!

DEpointfive0 · 06-13-2014, 10:31 AM

I used to have a thread for "stupid" questions... ;-(

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I used to have a thread for "stupid" questions... ;-(

this is not a random thoughts thread... please bring value to the thread by posting wat you had (or having) for lunch.

jpkirk · 06-13-2014, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I used to have a thread for "stupid" questions... ;-(

Aww now be nice, just because your fast food establishment doesn't have valet parking is no reason to be bangin' on the OP.

06-12-2014, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bauran Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 117 Drives: 12 370Z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 12	New, possibly stupid question Let me preface by saying I rarely, if ever drive without my music blaring do this issue (or non-issue) could just be a quirk of the car, I don’t know. Anyway, I was in a drive though yesterday and noticed an inordinate amount of racket coming from beneath the car as I had put it in neutral and since the teller was taking too long I released the clutch and put on the emergency break. Now, the question, with the clutch petal depressed, no noise, as soon as I release just to sit idle I get what I can only describe as a clatter. Depress the clutch, nothing...and so on and so forth. Now I'm fully aware that in tight quarters such as a drive through that ANY noise is exagerated to the point of concern but this one seemed at the very lease irregular. Paranoid or something I need to check in on?

06-12-2014, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Very normal, these cars just tend to make more racket kind of noise than sweet music to your ears kind of noise __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

06-12-2014, 10:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chejuan Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 12 Drives: '14 370z BS 6MT Base Rep Power: 11	The good 'ol clutch rattle. My '06 350Z did it, and my new '14 370Z does it. When I first heard it in my 350Z it bothered me, but I got used to it over the years. When I got my '14 it was like the car was welcoming me home... jpkirk and Elan like this.

06-12-2014, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Akurei Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 319 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 12	I don't have a problem with clutch chattering on my '14 Z, but I do get the tick noise from the engine every cold start up kidkotic2001 likes this.

06-12-2014, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my stomach growls while at drive thru... 6spd, Elan and shotgungho like this.

06-12-2014, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfenstein Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cleveland Posts: 221 Drives: '13 Nismo \| '14 WRX Rep Power: 12	mine does the exact opposite. no noise idle, noise as I'm holding in the clutch. like you said it sounds like a "clatter"

06-12-2014, 08:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	that is normal OP, mine did the exact same thing when i had it

06-12-2014, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
tnav Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 316 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6sp Rep Power: 12	My 2012 makes a ton of noise from the throw-out bearing, sounds like a bunch lose pieces of metal inside the transmission ... at times it gets louder, yet I only have 16k miles. Going to take it to Nissan and bitch about it, maybe I will get them to replace it under warranty and while there upgrade the clutch and flywheel. Maybe I am exaggerating, but I have only owned BMWs other than Z cars

06-12-2014, 09:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	my 09 does that sometimes, then i depress and release the clutch and it will stop...seems normal clutch chatter

06-13-2014, 10:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I had a valet bring my car to me and the sound is louder outside. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

06-13-2014, 10:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	I used to have a thread for "stupid" questions... ;-( jpkirk likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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