Notices
Engine & Drivetrain VQ Power and Delivery

How come when i shift

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:18 PM
  #1  
Nicks93090's Avatar
Nicks93090
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Sd
Default How come when i shift

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
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:33 PM
  #2  
IB Systems's Avatar
IB Systems
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
Default

probably letting go of the clutch to soon...
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:34 PM
  #3  
Squeaky350's Avatar
Squeaky350
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,163
Likes: 0
From: Moorhead, MN
Default

^^^ what he said.

This trans is not like a honda civic or ford escort.
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:34 PM
  #4  
freedonutss's Avatar
freedonutss
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 944
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta
Default

350z have been known to be notchy and stiff. just put some muscle into it and youll be fine
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:20 PM
  #5  
Zian's Avatar
Zian
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: CA and CO
Default

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!
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:22 PM
  #6  
TreeFiddyZee's Avatar
TreeFiddyZee
Do WHAAAAT!?
Premier Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,476
Likes: 3
From: Hoosier-ville
Default

This may sound dumb, but move your seat up a little.
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:50 PM
  #7  
Spork's Avatar
Spork
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 27,592
Likes: 6
From: MN
Default

My gears shift smooth
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:12 PM
  #8  
quietkilla6's Avatar
quietkilla6
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 804
Likes: 1
From: arizona
Default

Originally Posted by Spork
You're probably just weak as hell.
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.
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:32 PM
  #9  
Nicks93090's Avatar
Nicks93090
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Sd
Default

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...
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:42 PM
  #10  
kyx4n's Avatar
kyx4n
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default

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?
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:48 PM
  #11  
fstrnldr's Avatar
fstrnldr
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 165
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

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.
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:51 PM
  #12  
shezzzhot's Avatar
shezzzhot
Abzolutely Zexy
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 5,504
Likes: 3
From: Lithia/Tampa, Flo-Rida Bishes
Default

Originally Posted by freedonutss
350z have been known to be notchy and stiff. just put some muscle into it and youll be fine
I thought that too until it started to grind and Nissan had to get me a new one.

Originally Posted by Nexx
ignoring the grinding noise, just shove it in there.





I do believe that our tranny's are crap.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 05:06 AM
  #13  
4SHIZZIL's Avatar
4SHIZZIL
New Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,410
Likes: 9
From: NOVA, Richmond, DC, MD, St.L
Smile

Originally Posted by foreveryoung
Judging by your spelling,maybe you aren't smart enough to shift
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.
Originally Posted by Fast n Furious 1
youre not double clutching like you should

Last edited by 4SHIZZIL; Feb 3, 2009 at 05:11 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 05:14 AM
  #14  
o2sys's Avatar
o2sys
Registered User
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,156
Likes: 0
From: NYC
Default

i do find it harder to shift smoothly in my Z....i was more smooth with an awd manual car
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:08 AM
  #15  
VO...'s Avatar
VO...
Administrator
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 58,609
Likes: 2,747
From: Down Under & Dirty
Default

Originally Posted by 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
Another scenerio might be that you need to change the tranny fluid. How many miles are on the car?
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 08:03 AM
  #16  
2fast4comfort's Avatar
2fast4comfort
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: cleveland
Default

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
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 12:32 PM
  #17  
Nicks93090's Avatar
Nicks93090
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Sd
Default

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..
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 01:51 PM
  #18  
bryan@Z1's Avatar
bryan@Z1
Vendor - Former Vendor
iTrader: (23)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,890
Likes: 3
From: Carrollton, GA
Default

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.

Last edited by bryan@Z1; Feb 3, 2009 at 01:55 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:06 PM
  #19  
Nicks93090's Avatar
Nicks93090
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Sd
Default

thx 4 the advise an help...
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:55 PM
  #20  
pcharoe1's Avatar
pcharoe1
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
Default

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

Do you have brembos?
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:27 PM.