Won't go into gear
01-16-2008, 05:52 PM
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Won't go into gear
I was driving off a light (cruising) and I started to feel the gear shifter catch in neutral while shifting. Then it seized up on me. I used the search and found similar examples but the only difference is that I can't go into any gear 1,2,3,4,5,6 but I can still start the car and I starting it in 1st gear but as soon as I started letting off the clutch it started to rumble. I have two questions A)what is the problem B)will infiniti still cover this being that i went F/I
01-16-2008, 06:08 PM
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I have a new JWT clutch in and I checked the fluids. The clutch seems to work fine but the shifter won't go into gear. When the car is off the shifter works fine though. When its on it won't go into gear.....so confused
01-16-2008, 06:11 PM
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That sucks. I hate to say it, but I would somehow doubt that infiiniti would be willing to repair your transmission under warranty. My guess is that they'll say your transmission problems stem from your FI, and thus they're not responsible. Best thing to do probably is take it in and see for yourself.
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09-30-2011, 02:04 PM
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The car won't go into gear with the engine running because the clutch is dragging. You just need to find out why.
It could be that fluid is leaking past the cup in the master cylinder, and the pedal motion isn't being transferred to the slave cylinder. That wouldn't show up as a leak, since the fluid just goes back into the reservoir.
It could be that fluid is leaking past the cup in the master cylinder, and the pedal motion isn't being transferred to the slave cylinder. That wouldn't show up as a leak, since the fluid just goes back into the reservoir.
10-06-2011, 05:41 AM
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I am having a similar problem with my 07 350 Z 6MT. I had a ACT HD Clutch kit installed and it was fine for a couple day then for the past 2 mornings when I get in my car it won't go into gear at all. I have to slam it into gear then after just a couple minutes of driving it shifts fine. All my fluids are good, I'm waiting to hear back from my mechanic but I stumbled on this thread so I thought I'd see if I could get some advice.
10-06-2011, 06:20 AM
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^^^^
THIS - you beat me to it...
if you checked everything on the outside and it all checks out - then your issue is going to on the inside
...WOOT! fun times..
DEPENDING ON THE YR of your car - pivot ball may have failed - I have this in my garage right now..
If you have HR - check out CustomPartZ HD CSC Kits
THIS - you beat me to it...
if you checked everything on the outside and it all checks out - then your issue is going to on the inside
...WOOT! fun times..DEPENDING ON THE YR of your car - pivot ball may have failed - I have this in my garage right now..
If you have HR - check out CustomPartZ HD CSC Kits
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10-06-2011, 06:25 AM
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I had an issue with a JWT flywheel that sounds similar...
I bought it used and didn't notice some of the thread were a little messed up wen I installed it.. Being that its aluminum the threads that u use to attach it to the pressure plate are easily stripped... After about 5 k and a couple of 4k launches the pressure plate and flywheel began spreading apart.
I took down the tranny n found that 6 of the 9 bolts stripped outta the flywheel... The car was unable to go into gear while running, would go into gear wen not running, then once I started it, it would start rolling forward...
Easy way to check this before removing the tranny is take the dust cover off the fork on the side of the tranny n look in while turning the motor either from the front of the crank or have some one bump the key, u should see it wobbling if the car is running and the 2 pieces are separating...
This had me perplexed for like a week, I went out n changed the master cylinder, added a Teflon steel braided line, bought a power bleeder, bled the clutch hard core until I found the above..
Jus a suggestion!
Good luck
Ray
I bought it used and didn't notice some of the thread were a little messed up wen I installed it.. Being that its aluminum the threads that u use to attach it to the pressure plate are easily stripped... After about 5 k and a couple of 4k launches the pressure plate and flywheel began spreading apart.
I took down the tranny n found that 6 of the 9 bolts stripped outta the flywheel... The car was unable to go into gear while running, would go into gear wen not running, then once I started it, it would start rolling forward...
Easy way to check this before removing the tranny is take the dust cover off the fork on the side of the tranny n look in while turning the motor either from the front of the crank or have some one bump the key, u should see it wobbling if the car is running and the 2 pieces are separating...
This had me perplexed for like a week, I went out n changed the master cylinder, added a Teflon steel braided line, bought a power bleeder, bled the clutch hard core until I found the above..
Jus a suggestion!
Good luck
Ray
10-06-2011, 08:57 AM
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This would be prime time to upgrade to the Cast fork and shorter pivot ball, The stamped fork in the car you show flex A LOT with aftermarket clutches and cause poor clutch release and worn syncros.
All 04-up use the cast fork.
I have kits with SCM-435 machined steel heat treated pivot ***** with all the hardware needed to swap available here.
Listed under the Z32 section but use the exact same parts for either car.
HD Cast clutch fork and pivot ball combo.
This will never ever break
All 04-up use the cast fork.
I have kits with SCM-435 machined steel heat treated pivot ***** with all the hardware needed to swap available here.
Listed under the Z32 section but use the exact same parts for either car.
HD Cast clutch fork and pivot ball combo.
This will never ever break
^^^^
THIS - you beat me to it...
if you checked everything on the outside and it all checks out - then your issue is going to on the inside...WOOT! fun times..
DEPENDING ON THE YR of your car - pivot ball may have failed - I have this in my garage right now..
If you have HR - check out CustomPartZ HD CSC Kits
THIS - you beat me to it...
if you checked everything on the outside and it all checks out - then your issue is going to on the inside
...WOOT! fun times..DEPENDING ON THE YR of your car - pivot ball may have failed - I have this in my garage right now..
If you have HR - check out CustomPartZ HD CSC Kits
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This would be prime time to upgrade to the Cast fork and shorter pivot ball, The stamped fork in the car you show flex A LOT with aftermarket clutches and cause poor clutch release and worn syncros.
All 04-up use the cast fork.
I have kits with SCM-435 machined steel heat treated pivot ***** with all the hardware needed to swap available here.
Listed under the Z32 section but use the exact same parts for either car.
HD Cast clutch fork and pivot ball combo.
This will never ever break
All 04-up use the cast fork.
I have kits with SCM-435 machined steel heat treated pivot ***** with all the hardware needed to swap available here.
Listed under the Z32 section but use the exact same parts for either car.
HD Cast clutch fork and pivot ball combo.
This will never ever break
This is very old , but worth asking. how can you remove the broken part of the pivot ball inside the bell housing
