Notices
Engine & Drivetrain VQ Power and Delivery

Need a clutch adjustment?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-19-2009, 09:58 AM
  #1  
cwconrad78
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
cwconrad78's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Need a clutch adjustment?

Hey guys and gals

I have a 2003 350z MANUAL tran with about 48K miles on it. I'm the original owner of the car.

A couple months ago I noticed that when I push the gas pedal down with any real force the rpm guage revs up (and the engine revs up too) before it engages. This is when the clutch pedal is fully let out. It's not just when Ichange gears either. I can just be driving (let's say 3rd or 4th gear) and when I push the "pedal to the metal" this happens.

When I'm driving normally or pushing the gas peddal "easing the throttle", this issue is very minimal. Again, it's only when i hit the gas hard. This isn't good because since the engine is "reved" when the clutch/wheels finally engage, it puts the car all over the road if not careful!

Is this a dirty fuel injector, a clutch issue? I have no clue! Oh, it also has a cold air intake but it was installed like 3 years ago and for 3 years this was never a problem.

Any help would be great thank you!
Old 03-19-2009, 11:01 AM
  #2  
PerfZ
New Member
iTrader: (3)
 
PerfZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: hilliard ohio
Posts: 2,402
Received 14 Likes on 13 Posts
Default

Sounds like you either need to adjust the clutch pedal (hopefully) or you need a new clutch. I've got 77,000 on my original clutch and I drive it pretty hard, including a couple of track events and ZDayZTail of the Dragon every year. A clutch should not wear out at 48K
Old 03-19-2009, 02:15 PM
  #3  
nick350
New Member
iTrader: (1)
 
nick350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Same thing happened to me last week do something fast or flywheel will be toast also because of heat buildup
Old 03-19-2009, 02:49 PM
  #4  
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
davidv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 42,754
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

The clutch engagement point can be adjusted within limits. It changes because of warn friction surface on the clutch plate.

May be time for a new clutch.

Last edited by davidv; 03-19-2009 at 03:03 PM.
Old 03-21-2009, 05:54 PM
  #5  
daybluz
Registered User
 
daybluz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: knoxville tn
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by PerfZ
A clutch should not wear out at 48K
depends, my brother goes through clutches ever 15k, bad stick driver though i dont know the case here
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Colombo
Forced Induction
35
11-09-2020 10:27 AM
sherm
Engine & Drivetrain
15
04-11-2020 05:21 PM
EnjukuRacing
Engine
0
09-30-2015 06:55 AM



Quick Reply: Need a clutch adjustment?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:22 AM.