Nicks93090

how come when i shift does the gears sumtimes get stuck?
like usually going into 5th... ill push it to 5th but it gets stuck before going in and i think it goes in but it drops into neutral and my car revs up all the way???
is it cuz im being a ***** and not putting it in gear hard enuff or what ive dun it like 6 times.. is it suppost 2 b e sooo stiff
help pls

IB Systems

probably letting go of the clutch to soon...

Squeaky350

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^^^ what he said.

This trans is not like a honda civic or ford escort.

freedonutss

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350z have been known to be notchy and stiff. just put some muscle into it and youll be fine

Zian

Please ignore most of the inane posts about shoving it into gear. Give the synchros some time to do their job. If you are shifting correctly it should easily slide into gear. The two that said you are probably re engaging the clutch too soon may be correct...but whatever you do don't just slam it through. It is NOT an on off switch!

TreeFiddyZee

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This may sound dumb, but move your seat up a little.

Spork

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My gears shift smooth

quietkilla6

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lmao
I think your just switching gears to fast, i had this problem at first. Just ease threw the gears dont slam threw them its hard on the syncros. Double clutch if you need.

Nicks93090

yeah.. lol im strong and big enough for those who say go to the gym. i go twice a day 5 days a week anyways...
i feel that grinding noise.. and i feel like its breaking the car i dont want anything to happen 2 my baby hahah.
soo that grinding noise is bad it has 2 be.. but see when i rev out my car if it makes sense i can shift easy but if i shift at 2-4 000 rpm it gets stuck or its bumpy...

kyx4n

if its grinding that you havent pressed the clutch all the way.
are you sure the clutch is depressed all the way when you shift?

fstrnldr

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does it seem easier to engage the gears all the way w/ the car off? how does the clutch pedal feel? You could have a failing pressure plate, or hydraulic component that would cause the clutch not to disengage 100% and that will give you that issue. W/ a low post count, i'm assuming you just got the car, an easy way to tell if its just your driving style or something wrong would be to drive some other Zs or let someone else drive yours. Give us some more details on the car itself. Year, miles etc.

shezzzhot

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I thought that too until it started to grind and Nissan had to get me a new one.






I do believe that our tranny's are crap.

4SHIZZIL

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and judging by your post count you are NOT smart enough to know any better or give advise!



sorry you started it...lol

the 300Hp (rev-up) cars did have a bad batch of tranny synchros... my buddy had one swapped out just a few weeks ago at the dealer for free.... he has a 2005 IP G like me... but my tranny is fine thus far.


OP
you problably need to hold the clutch.... also when you extend your arms the sterring wheel should be at your wrist. This is for racing, not everyday driving...put your seat up like TreeFiddyZee said.

o2sys

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i do find it harder to shift smoothly in my Z....i was more smooth with an awd manual car

VO...

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Another scenerio might be that you need to change the tranny fluid. How many miles are on the car?

2fast4comfort

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i have a real heavy oil in my tranny and i can tell you the temp outside within 5 degrees by how long it takes me to get it into 2nd or 5th gear(till the tranny warms up), just shift a little slower and you should be ok

Nicks93090

My car is a 08
850 miles on it now i put them on it ib ought brand spankin new for 22
but anyways i dunno its not doing it today when i went driivng for a little..
it feels hard 2 engage a few gears and my clutch is all way in..
like my 1st gear 4th and 5th are like extra tuff to push the gear in.. so i dunno maybe i should get it checked also...
besides that..
should my Brakes squeeeeeek brandnew car..?
theve been squeeking since i bought the car right weni drove it off lot but i justh avnt given a thot to it..

bryan@Z1

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Could be an internal issue with the transmission or just not timing the shifts right with the clutch release. Either one is a strong possibility.

Nicks93090

thx 4 the advise an help...

pcharoe1

for the breakes I think you should be fine (performance breakes). The Z is a very noisy car.

Do you have brembos?