I just bought a used '03 with 38k miles. I'm inexperienced with manual cars, sorry if you've heard this question a billion times, but I noticed when I'm in neutral and release the clutch, I can hear a little bit of a clicking noise that sounds like its coming from the engine/front of the car. When the clutch is all the way in, the noise goes away.

Is this supposed to happen? If not, what's the probable cause? I'd appreciate any experienced help. Thanks in advance!

 

Perfectly normal.

 

Its the axle.. ask nissan to tighten it... take your lock nuts with u

 

Noisy clutch in 350Z's is norm when released, bit of a chattering/rattling sound kind of. I work on them daily at the dealer. Some of them they can be a bit loud. Others you dont hear. It doesnt affect the performance.

 

You are not funny.

 

This is a simple case of driveline lash. It's perfectly normal. Don't worry about it.

When you are in neutral and the clutch is released, the engine is engaged to the transmission. Even though you are in neutral, the transmissions inner workings must turn with the engine. This makes noise, and it is normal. When you depress the clutch, you disengage the transmission from the engine. The transmission stops turning and the noise goes away. Pretty simple huh?

 

I hear a clicking noise to and my car only has 450 miles on it. It is pretty constant and it is coming from the engine. Can't hear it when I drive just when the car is idle. Is that normal?

 

It sounds like *** but it's a Z thing (normal)

 

its normal. I was pissed when I heard it I was gona go back to the dealer ship and raise hell then I found out it was normal

 

My God, it's like the first time I heard the Beatles!