Just make sure you get that taken care of before you hit the 60k mark...I have the extended warranty through nissan and they told me that the syncro is not covered by the extended warranty so now I am about to buy some parts and as soon as I get a free weekend, I will be doing the work myself

 

I have an 05 that occasionally grinds into fifth if you shift quickly. It doesnt matter how long you have the clutch engaged for either, with the clutch all the way down, shifting from fourth to fifth quickly it always grids but goes in. I'm guessing my syncros in fifth are going out. Anybody else have this problem?

 

Getting mine replaced as I type. Third gear grinded and that it. I thought just a syncro. But Nissan says by the time you take it all apart, just throw a new 009 tranny in.

Chris

 

my 07 will sometimes grind third also
or it just wont engage when i shift at a high rpm
im gonna take it to the stealership and see wat they have to tell me

 

I have exactly the same problem on 5th as you described, but it doesn't happen very often so i'll live with it for now.

 

I see posts all over saying that all z's are covered under warranty still unless wrecked or something. I have an 03 track edition and I didnt think I had a warranty left. Is it possible to end in a certain month or as long as it is before 08 i still have a warranty? The reason i ask is because my 3rd gear grinds when shifting aggressively, which through searching know its my synchro. What to do? Thanks!

 

SEARCH!!!!!

 

Hello,

Re-read this thread. Searching, as clipso instructed works too.

D.

 

Alright guys. I re-read this thread 2 more times and the info that I collected especially from intense is that i have warranty since it is under 60k. I had searched before but assumed there was a chance that it could be up, but from re-reading this post all im getting out of it is that i have warranty since I am at 32k miles. Thanks!

 

i got an 03 track and i got the same problem grinding in 2nd to 3rd but only when riding it hard... and my car has an aps twin turbo kit flywheel and clutch and other mods... on it do you think the dealer will still cover me? oh and i still got a warranty on it

 

Hello,

No offense, but ANY scrap of common sense should tell you the answer.

Darren

 

Good Call!

 

figured that much but worth a try

 

I just took mine into the dealer because when shifting into 5th gear it grinded but when i took it for a ride with the mechanic he couldnt feel it. The service guys said that they would keep it over night just to see if they can get it to grind in the morning.

They're also saying that if it is a syncro they might just replace that!!! They say if they feel the grind they have to take the tranny apart, and if nothing inside looks bad then they put it back together and i have to pay for diagnostics!!

They dont seem very willing to replace my trans because apparently they have to send out the faulty parts to nissan and if they're fine then they get charged for the parts... is this true?
Can anyone shine some light on this for me?

 

Hello,

This happened to me too, although it was in my 3rd gear. Unless it's sooper obvious, they'll try to weazle their way out of it. What I did:

1. Ask for the service manager
2. Tell the service manager that this is a well documented issue with the syncros in the '03 trans's.
3. If he still doesn't budge, make sure that the 5th gear syncro grinding is sooper obvious.. when you take it back..
4. They will not replace just the syncro, that's b.s.

Darren

 

Are you guys refering to a griding noise while changing gears or while in gear? thanks/sorry

 

Hello,

Referring to grinding while GOING into gear -- going from 2nd to 3rd.

D.

 

Ive talked to the service manager and ive made it clear the 03's are notorious for the transmission issues. They cant seem to budge at all... They keep telling me that they cant duplicate the problem and theres not much they can do.

Also, my complaint was primarily about 5th gear but in the area the dealership is in it is VERY rare that you can get over about 30-35 mph.

And lastely when i took a ride with the mechanic it seemed like he couldnt drive a Manual transmission for **** as he was constantly choking it in 1st and held down the clutch constantly even when sitting at a red light or stop sign... Im getting worried that my car is going to get back to me more messed up then when i brought it to them. I cant tell them that though as they will only spoon feed me bull sh*t about how the guy has been a nissan tech for over 20 years...


If you were to write out a script of some sort i could use to persuade them that'd be great

One question, the grinding that you guys got, could you mostly HEAR it or FEEL it?

 

Hello,

I understand your frustration. It's my understanding that they still have the car. Maybe it's best to just kick back and wait for their decision. Hope for the best. Fight the battle then, if it needs to be fought.

D.

 

They do still have it but they called today and said the mechanic took it for a ride again and couldnt feel anything. So i told them to test it out atleast one more time...

Again, did you mostly Hear or Feel the grinding when it was going into gear? Was there a loud grind at all?


By the way, thanks for all your help!