Just started happening today around 27k miles.

Search function is down, so i couldnt search for this. IIRC, Nissan is replacing tranny's for this?

How long does it usually take? Pulling and installing a tranny should prolly take about 4-6 hours, but how long is the dealer taking to do this?

How long for the parts to come in?

 

man that sucks.. when did you get your car ? was it a preorder?

 

ordered in june/july ... took delivery november 02.

 

good luck... first off, the dealer has to be able to replicate the problem. So, unless 3rd grinds all the time, you may have to leave the car with them to let them drive it when it's cold.

Second... now that Houston is heating up for Summer... the tranny will be warm enough that it won't grind. You get the most griding when it's cold outside and the tranny is cold. Mine will grind every morning on the way to work when its cold outside.

I mentioned to Mossy Nissan that mine grinds when it's cold and they said they have NEVER heard of ANYONE having this problem. They said they could drive it and see if it's doing anything. But, I don't want to leave it there overnight.

Anyway... I posted something in the Texas forum about this... looking for anyone in Houston also having the same problem.

cheers,

PeteH

 

it grinds all the time, all of a sudden ... on every shift to 3rd gear, unless i go from 2nd wait for about 5 seconds then shift.

i will absolutely not leave my car overnight for them to test drive alone, as im sure when i do they will curb a wheel crack the body kit, etc... i will have to be in the car or driving them.

 

well... keep me posted on your progress. If your dealer says you are due a new transmission (which is the ONLY fix... don't listen if they say they will rebuild the tranny) then I'll go there and have them look at mine.

 

now im trying to find where to take the car. i will not take it to sterling mccall in sugarland.

right now im debating between gillman or mossy. i will probably bring it to gillman first, its only about 10 mins away ... i live in richmond.

 

don't go to Mossy on I-10... they are good for simple things, but they have no clue about anything that can go wrong with a Z...

 

DO NOT TAKE IT TO STERLING MCCALL NISSAN!!

Try Mossy... oh, btw, when I left my car at Sterling McCall Nissan for windows tsb, they "test" drove it for 16 miles... I wonder why they need to drive 16 miles just to do the damn window tsb...

 

Let us know how Gillman is... we need a good Nissan service center in Houston... seems like they ALL sucks..

 

Same thing happened to me yesterday. Every shift it happens. Going to have the tranny replaced when a new one comes in ...

 

I just experienced the third gear grind for the first time yesterday. Is this a major problem??????

 

define major... from what I have read on the boards, nissan puts a new tranny in.. in my mind thats major

 

I had this done to one of my cars a few months ago. They had the car for about 5 days. I was pissed it took so long... but they replaced the tranny for free... so i guess I can't complain.

 

The dealer is going to have my car all day Friday and Saturday ... I hope they get it done right the first time!

 

You have both coupe & roadster? Lucky you. I had both for about 3 weeks also.