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Old 02-18-2007, 06:43 PM
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I think my tranny is notchy, when I go from 1st to 2nd i feel the notch in it, is this bad? mine is an 03
Old 02-18-2007, 06:46 PM
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i have a problem too not really sure if the tranny or the torque converter. I have an 06 5AT w/ 6k miles. Not really sure what mine is doing it shifts smooth its just when i accelerate from dead stop theres this really loud grinding noise then it goes away after 30-40mph. It happens everytime i go from stop. I think its the torque converter is messed up.
The problem occured right after i did a really hard acceleration. What do you think?
Old 02-18-2007, 06:50 PM
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Same problem. It started with 1-2nd notch, now I have 2-3rd notch. It's going to the dealer next week. Sometimes when I drive the car hard, I get a nasty grind into 2nd and 3rd. Fingers crossed for a new trans.
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Originally Posted by Ilov350ZEE
i have a problem too not really sure if the tranny or the torque converter. I have an 06 5AT w/ 6k miles. Not really sure what mine is doing it shifts smooth its just when i accelerate from dead stop theres this really loud grinding noise then it goes away after 30-40mph. It happens everytime i go from stop. I think its the torque converter is messed up.
The problem occured right after i did a really hard acceleration. What do you think?


Have you taken it to the dealer? mine doesnt grind, but mine is a 6 speed manual
Old 02-18-2007, 07:06 PM
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join the club. This horse is beaten so bad its criminal.
Old 02-18-2007, 07:37 PM
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on my 06 mt i get a click between 2nd-3rd. but all the others feel fine. i stopped full throttle shifting now tho.... :[
Old 02-18-2007, 07:52 PM
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i think the 350z trannies are notchy in general....i wish they were smooth shifting like the s2000 or something....the tranny and its unsmooth shifts in the 350z really makes me irritated sometimes....i feeel like i can never shift smoothly cuz or the high clutch and notchy gears.
Old 02-18-2007, 09:55 PM
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First time I ever heard about this.
Old 02-18-2007, 09:58 PM
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mine is a 03 and did the same thing from 1-2. i changed the fluid to redline mt-90 and it got better. didnt fix the problem 100%, but it's not as bad now.
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more like a positive feedback when gear is fully engaged, not exactly notchy at all.
Old 02-19-2007, 07:00 AM
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[QUOTE=litlechina its unsmooth shifts in the 350z really makes me irritated sometimes....i feeel like i can never shift smoothly cuz or the high clutch and notchy gears.[/QUOTE]


same with me, maybe I just need to get used to it but Im not that smooth with shifting
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yah...i dont have tranny problems...just that the gears on the 350z seem real notchy and not smooth to get in gears
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