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View Poll Results: Those with the "clutch sticking" issue on the Z
2007 with clutch issue
34
20.00%
2007 without clutch issue
76
44.71%
Pre 07 with clutch issue
17
10.00%
Pre 07 without clutch issue
43
25.29%
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2007 Z Owners with/without Clutch Issue

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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Default 2007 Z Owners with/without Clutch Issue

Being that there are several threads regarding the clutch sticking issue on the 2007 Z, I was wondering who is or isnt having an issue with it.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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03 here, no clutch issues. Other issues, but not clutch.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
03 here, no clutch issues. Other issues, but not clutch.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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My '07 no problems is a "non-yet" responce. I only have 1500 on it.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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just watch out if you have an 07. i have an 07 and nissan is claming that there was a air pocket in in my clutch line. if you have an 07 you should bleed your system just to be safe.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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i just got my 07 about 2 weeks ago. Is this a known problem or just isolated incidents?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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I got my 07 on Friday, it's been fine.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Just upgrade to JWT clutch/flywheel and not worry about it anymore.
My clutch got stuck once before..swapped it for JWT combo and haven't had any problem since.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
Just upgrade to JWT clutch/flywheel and not worry about it anymore.
My clutch got stuck once before..swapped it for JWT combo and haven't had any problem since.
Clutch and fly are different on the 07's I head.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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07 with 2,000 mi nothing yet.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
Clutch and fly are different on the 07's I head.
Swap them out anyway lol OEM is crap!
Does the clutch on 07 still engage hella high up like 06 and below?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 07zrider
just watch out if you have an 07. i have an 07 and nissan is claming that there was a air pocket in in my clutch line. if you have an 07 you should bleed your system just to be safe.

Can you elaborate on how you accomplished this task? My 07 should have been hear Monday and now they are saying FRI, but anyway I definitely want to do this just to be safe.

Cheers

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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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For god's sake, just flush / bleed the clutch fluid. This issue I can practically guarantee you is an air bubble or something similar, I highly doubt it is a mechanical failure of some sort.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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07 with 2,000 mi nothing yet.

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Old May 14, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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07 no clutch problems, but i do have that knobby hard to get into 2nd gear problem....
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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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No problem here... 3700km++ n going..

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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
For god's sake, just flush / bleed the clutch fluid. This issue I can practically guarantee you is an air bubble or something similar, I highly doubt it is a mechanical failure of some sort.
Tried to ignore this thread all day but ended up clicking it. Mine has 1,200 and nothing yet.
Noob question: how do you flush/bleed clutch fluid?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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I have an 06 with a clutch-sticking problem. Nissan replaced my clutch, flywheel, and some hydraulic line? (ionos im a n00b) under warranty. It started sticking around 12,400 miles when I drove hard.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Oh, and so far there's no problem either.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Is the clutch sticking problem manifested as a non-linear feel as it engages? Mine is smooth until it is almost fully engaged,then it seems to have a little catch that makes starting out jerky unless I blip the throttle a couple times before letting it out.I have been driving manual transmissions for about 40 years,and this is definately one of the more unique clutch engagements.
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