6th Gear grind

dmhenderson · 07-08-2011, 08:38 AM

This happened to me as well after less than a year on my Z. Took it to the dealership, they told me nothing was wrong with it. Had a catastrophic clutch failure about a week later. They replaced it under warranty with no complaints immediately.

hdskull · 07-11-2011, 08:01 PM

This has happened to me in 3rd gear from time to time.

scionide · 07-11-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hdskull

This has happened to me in 3rd gear from time to time.

Same here, it seems to only happen to me after driving the car for a long time (30+ mins at least)

I only have 650miles on it, it doesn't consistently happen...so I don't know if this is something I need to worry about.

tyler20c · 07-13-2011, 07:40 PM

Mine did this and progressively got worse but in 5th gear. Took it in to the dealer and they deemed it a "complete transmission failure" and replaced the entire thing. No issues now.

windex · 07-20-2011, 01:30 AM

Having this issue too as of friday. Seems to grind under hard acceleration.

chuckd05 · 07-20-2011, 01:37 AM

hard acceleration into 6th ? lol, not saying its not possible but what do you mean?

windex · 07-21-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

hard acceleration into 6th ? lol, not saying its not possible but what do you mean?

Sorry if I accelerate first,second slow into third it'll grind fourth. If I go 1,2,3,4 to 6 it'll grind.

Demon Z · 07-21-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by windex

If I go 1,2,3,4 to 6 it'll grind.

Exactly what my car does. 3rd or 4th to 6th results in a grind every time. I realize some people might say, "well, just don't skip gears", but this is neither normal nor acceptable. The order of gear selection is irrelevant. I've driven far cheaper cars and skipped gears with nary an issue.

LafitteZ · 07-23-2011, 11:05 AM

well fellas bring it to nissan they had to replace my transmission for that. mine grinded going from 1st to 2nd and some are doing it from 3rd to 4th so im guessing yalls are doing it that way. Just hope it isnt the stupid syncros because nissan is gonna give you hell to fix it.

LafitteZ · 07-23-2011, 11:07 AM

going pick up mine today for that same ********.

Ron · 07-23-2011, 03:45 PM

Mine grinds sometimes from 1st to 2nd at high rpm's only. 5th to 6th is fine. I haven't taken it to the dealer yet.

LafitteZ · 07-24-2011, 11:18 AM

yea thats exactly how mine was ron and just a lil something extra. theyll install a high performance clutch and flywheel for real cheap after they pull the tranny off.

Ron · 07-24-2011, 11:25 AM

So you just explained what the issue was and dropped the car off? Did you have to go for a test drive with a tech so that he could replicate it or something like that? I think I will be taking it this week.

LafitteZ · 07-25-2011, 09:09 AM

Yea just bring it and take a ride with a mechanic and hope to god he's not a **** head. My guy is a real good guy but I hear horror stories about some places.

Rui Z · 08-04-2011, 01:36 PM

Do you think the new transmissions that Nissan replaces the defective ones with will have better synchros to prevent this issue from repeating itself? If that's the case I want my transmission to start grinding now while it's under warranty. This makes me not want to keep my car once my drivetrain warranty is up at 5yr/60,000 miles. Anyone feel the same way?

07-11-2011, 08:01 PM	#32 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 17	This has happened to me in 3rd gear from time to time. __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

07-20-2011, 01:37 AM	#36 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	hard acceleration into 6th ? lol, not saying its not possible but what do you mean? __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

08-04-2011, 01:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	Do you think the new transmissions that Nissan replaces the defective ones with will have better synchros to prevent this issue from repeating itself? If that's the case I want my transmission to start grinding now while it's under warranty. This makes me not want to keep my car once my drivetrain warranty is up at 5yr/60,000 miles. Anyone feel the same way? __________________

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07-08-2011, 08:38 AM	#31 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	This happened to me as well after less than a year on my Z. Took it to the dealership, they told me nothing was wrong with it. Had a catastrophic clutch failure about a week later. They replaced it under warranty with no complaints immediately.

07-13-2011, 07:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
tyler20c Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 174 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 14	Mine did this and progressively got worse but in 5th gear. Took it in to the dealer and they deemed it a "complete transmission failure" and replaced the entire thing. No issues now.

07-20-2011, 01:30 AM	#35 (permalink)
windex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 471 Drives: slow car Rep Power: 16	Having this issue too as of friday. Seems to grind under hard acceleration.

07-23-2011, 11:05 AM	#39 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	well fellas bring it to nissan they had to replace my transmission for that. mine grinded going from 1st to 2nd and some are doing it from 3rd to 4th so im guessing yalls are doing it that way. Just hope it isnt the stupid syncros because nissan is gonna give you hell to fix it.

07-23-2011, 11:07 AM	#40 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	going pick up mine today for that same ********.

07-23-2011, 03:45 PM	#41 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Mine grinds sometimes from 1st to 2nd at high rpm's only. 5th to 6th is fine. I haven't taken it to the dealer yet.

07-24-2011, 11:18 AM	#42 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	yea thats exactly how mine was ron and just a lil something extra. theyll install a high performance clutch and flywheel for real cheap after they pull the tranny off.

07-24-2011, 11:25 AM	#43 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	So you just explained what the issue was and dropped the car off? Did you have to go for a test drive with a tech so that he could replicate it or something like that? I think I will be taking it this week.

07-25-2011, 09:09 AM	#44 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	Yea just bring it and take a ride with a mechanic and hope to god he's not a **** head. My guy is a real good guy but I hear horror stories about some places.