Clutch Noise... Is this Normal?
12-13-2002, 10:25 AM
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Clutch Noise... Is this Normal?
Hey guys...
I hear a noise coming from my Z that I am not sure if it is something to be worried about or not. I am new to owing a 6sp and my Z only has about 85 miles on it, so I am not sure if this is normal or because its not broken in yet.
The noise occurs when I am parked in nuetral, and the clutch is NOT engaged. What I hear is something rotating, as if many ball bearings are rotating around a some sort of disk or plate. When I engage the clutch, the noise goes away. WHen I release it, its back. I park in my garage close to a wall with the drivers door open. The sound seems to be more evident when parked in garage as opposed to outside, prabably because the sounds bounce off the wall.
Again, not sure if this is normal with a stick or not. Sorry, but I am inexperienced with manuals.
Thanks in advance...
I hear a noise coming from my Z that I am not sure if it is something to be worried about or not. I am new to owing a 6sp and my Z only has about 85 miles on it, so I am not sure if this is normal or because its not broken in yet.
The noise occurs when I am parked in nuetral, and the clutch is NOT engaged. What I hear is something rotating, as if many ball bearings are rotating around a some sort of disk or plate. When I engage the clutch, the noise goes away. WHen I release it, its back. I park in my garage close to a wall with the drivers door open. The sound seems to be more evident when parked in garage as opposed to outside, prabably because the sounds bounce off the wall.
Again, not sure if this is normal with a stick or not. Sorry, but I am inexperienced with manuals.
Thanks in advance...
12-17-2002, 08:42 AM
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I have lots of experience driving manual transmissions. In my opinion, what you're hearing is normal. Every car I've driven with a manual transmission emits a similar noise. The noise will not decrease or increase as the car "breaks in."
Even though the transmission is in neutral and the clutch is disengaged, components in the transmission are still turning.
Even though the transmission is in neutral and the clutch is disengaged, components in the transmission are still turning.
12-20-2002, 11:51 AM
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I have a very similiar problem, although it is not consistent. I noticed it while coming up my driveway. I had the car in first, and pushed the clutch in when I neared the top of the driveway. When I pushed the pedal in, I heard a ticking (like ball bearings being knocked around) that slowly quieted down. The only reason I heard it was that I had the windows down. It quickly went away and it sounded as if whatever was moving in the transmission was 'slowing' as it was disengaged. I have only driven the car once since hearing this and it didn't do it... I have owned about 10 manual cars (and currently own a manual Maxima). I have never had another car make this sound and I would absolutely say that it is NOT normal or OK. I will report back when I drive the car more (this weekend)
12-23-2002, 11:27 AM
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I would sell it. It is a pile of doggy-do! I am only trying to be helpful and am waiting to see posts explaining the fixes, though abundant they will be, for this car. I too, am a tru blue 'Z' enthusiast but you know what, if your team's not doing good, they suck! You can cheer your players but if they suck they should be boo-ed! Boo for this 02 Z! If you do not own one yet, please be advised by the posts in the forum that there are many troubling and disturbing issues with the car. I am waiting to see the first major recall and I am betting that it will be the granny tranny. Drive the **** out of it from the get go to try and break asap so you may get the fix quicker. Truly yours, as always, the "Iball". That's "I ball". Get it, ball, monkey dance, groove, gettin nasty, do the wild thang. Ball. Eyeball. hahahahahahahahahahahah I love you everybody! Giime points Elly-Mae. I desrve them all because my ***** are huge!
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12-23-2002, 09:20 PM
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Eyeball..... I think you just cant wait to get banned. Especially after reading the forum about the break-in deal.
I have the 6SM also and have the same sound. All my manuals have made the same sound. Dont worry about it.
Eyeball..... I think you just cant wait to get banned. Especially after reading the forum about the break-in deal.
I have the 6SM also and have the same sound. All my manuals have made the same sound. Dont worry about it.
12-26-2002, 07:21 AM
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Re: Clutch Noise... Is this Normal?
2 days ago I started hearing the same noise you described...which is annoying but I can understand because it's a manual. But I'm also experience what I can only try to describe as a noise similar to squeaky brakes...periodically when in 1st or 2nd when I first start driving and it sound like it's coming from the transmission. It goes away after a brief time. I did hear the same metal scraping sound at 60MPH. I don't know if it's because the car is cold or what but I'm taking it to the dealership tomorrow. Reading some of the posts and relating this to friends worries me.
Originally posted by JimmysZ
Hey guys...
I hear a noise coming from my Z that I am not sure if it is something to be worried about or not. I am new to owing a 6sp and my Z only has about 85 miles on it, so I am not sure if this is normal or because its not broken in yet.
The noise occurs when I am parked in nuetral, and the clutch is NOT engaged. What I hear is something rotating, as if many ball bearings are rotating around a some sort of disk or plate. When I engage the clutch, the noise goes away. WHen I release it, its back. I park in my garage close to a wall with the drivers door open. The sound seems to be more evident when parked in garage as opposed to outside, prabably because the sounds bounce off the wall.
Again, not sure if this is normal with a stick or not. Sorry, but I am inexperienced with manuals.
Thanks in advance...
Hey guys...
I hear a noise coming from my Z that I am not sure if it is something to be worried about or not. I am new to owing a 6sp and my Z only has about 85 miles on it, so I am not sure if this is normal or because its not broken in yet.
The noise occurs when I am parked in nuetral, and the clutch is NOT engaged. What I hear is something rotating, as if many ball bearings are rotating around a some sort of disk or plate. When I engage the clutch, the noise goes away. WHen I release it, its back. I park in my garage close to a wall with the drivers door open. The sound seems to be more evident when parked in garage as opposed to outside, prabably because the sounds bounce off the wall.
Again, not sure if this is normal with a stick or not. Sorry, but I am inexperienced with manuals.
Thanks in advance...
12-26-2002, 10:56 AM
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It's a ticking noise or clicking and comes when you start car, and engae 1st/2nd gear and accelerate slowly. I have 6000 miles on my car, the Tranny is PERFECT no problems at all, scept for the ticking. I'm going to get it looked at but I suspect it is nothing big.
12-29-2002, 11:57 AM
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I was noticing a very similar sound as well. It sounds to me like a really noisy throw out bearing. I have never heard this on a stock manual tranny in good working order. My last car had the same problem 1000 miles after the clutch was replaced with an OEM unit. The throw out bearing seized 6 weeks later. :-( I have also heard similar sounds on cars with aftermarket clutches.
I have read other threads from owners that have had their cars longer than I that complained about the noisy throw out bearing.
If everyone is not experiencing the noise in their MT, then this is not normal.
JD
I have read other threads from owners that have had their cars longer than I that complained about the noisy throw out bearing.
If everyone is not experiencing the noise in their MT, then this is not normal.
JD
01-04-2003, 09:52 PM
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Had my Z for 4 months never heard anything. Went on vacation for 2 weeks, my car was untouched and when I got back today I started to hear the exact sound. Not sure what to do.
01-05-2003, 08:33 AM
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I have this "clutch chatter" on my car as well. I only notice it when the car is warmed up and I am sitting still with the car running in neutral. If I engage the clutch, the chatter stops. I think that this is perfectly normal for the Z. I have 6,000 miles on my car without any problems.
03-04-2003, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by alex30327
I have this "clutch chatter" on my car as well. I only notice it when the car is warmed up and I am sitting still with the car running in neutral. If I engage the clutch, the chatter stops. I think that this is perfectly normal for the Z. I have 6,000 miles on my car without any problems.
I have this "clutch chatter" on my car as well. I only notice it when the car is warmed up and I am sitting still with the car running in neutral. If I engage the clutch, the chatter stops. I think that this is perfectly normal for the Z. I have 6,000 miles on my car without any problems.
If its a dry bearing would this be a problem, or is this normal behavior?
Are the people that aren't hearing ever parking in a garage with it in neutral after the car has been driven?
03-05-2003, 05:17 AM
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Originally posted by YourMomma
Same experience here. After driving home and pulling into the garage, I put it in neutral. It becomes very noisy. Push the clutch pedal, and it stops.
If its a dry bearing would this be a problem, or is this normal behavior?
Are the people that aren't hearing ever parking in a garage with it in neutral after the car has been driven?
Same experience here. After driving home and pulling into the garage, I put it in neutral. It becomes very noisy. Push the clutch pedal, and it stops.
If its a dry bearing would this be a problem, or is this normal behavior?
Are the people that aren't hearing ever parking in a garage with it in neutral after the car has been driven?
I only have 286 miles so I am going to give it some more time and see what happens this spring.
03-05-2003, 05:52 AM
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I have clutch chatter at 700 miles and I haven't roasted or beat on the clutch at all, since I'm in the break-in period. I'm 99% positive that the chatter is just the release (throw-out) bearing and that its normal. My '92 Mitsu VR-4 had this chatter from 46k miles (when I bought it) to 88k miles and everyone described it as noticeable but normal. The Mitsu chattered pretty darn loud, too. The chatter I get on the Z is barely noticeable and only if you disengage the clutch (pedal-in). That reminds me. We need to clear up a tiny bit of semantics here: when the clutch PEDAL is pushed in, the clutch is DISengaged. When the clutch PEDAL is released, the clutch is ENgaged. With the clutch engaged, there is some chatter, but I only really notice it in my garage or in another enclosed area. I'm honestly sure that its just a characteristic of the car. Other cars exhibit similar clutch chatter. Ask your service guy, if you're that worried. At the very least, you can hold him responsible if he says its normal and then you have a problem later...