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From what I've read the 350Z has had a bit of a "hang-up" while going into 2nd gear when is cold,
by "hang-up" I mean that it tends to not want to engage easily. This will go away as the car gets warmed-up.
However, this morning being a LOT colder than usual here in Florida, my car actually grinded while going into 2nd gear. But as soon as the car got warmmed up it shifted as usual. Is this a sign that the clutch is taking it's last toll?
lol you're "cold" florida weather is nothing. high of 23 in WV today
I'm quite aware that there are States way colder than Florida, I was never complaining because of how cold it seems to be, I do enjoy this weather. However, the question was more to find out wether anyone had experience a similar issue that what I pointed out while driving their 350Z in a cold or colder enviroment.
Last edited by Nismospeed4life; 01-04-2010 at 11:16 AM.
Mine does the same thing, I try to let it warm up for at least 10-15 minutes before driving it and even then I shift slow until it's properly heated up.
Mine does the same thing, I try to let it warm up for at least 10-15 minutes before driving it and even then I shift slow until it's properly heated up.
Thanks!
I really needed to hear that, for a minute this morning I was thinking the worse.
sucks in the snow that we just had dumped on us last night (Western PA) other than that its not bad..windows get stuck when its icy and transmission is stiff for a bit till its warm.
I cracked my bumper doing donuts...****ing drain that was covered i didn't see it =(
sucks in the snow that we just had dumped on us last night (Western PA) other than that its not bad..windows get stuck when its icy and transmission is stiff for a bit till its warm.
I cracked my bumper doing donuts...****ing drain that was covered i didn't see it =(
lol you're "cold" florida weather is nothing. high of 23 in WV today
You still win for colder, but I live in central Florida and coming home from work at 0530 it was 29 deg. It gets cold here, it just does not snow, yeah we know how to live in FL.
Freezing temperatures (32 degrees) does strange things to anything filled with liquid. The shocks for example. Oil inside flows poorly. The shocks will rattle your teeth. But like everything else they warm to operating temperature in a few minutes.
Hey bro just warm the car up in the morning for 15 minutes and you're good to go. I did this today and no problems at all. The car drives better too after it comes up to operating temp.
01-04-2010, 05:59 AM
How's your 350Z coping with the cold?
