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11-18-2002, 08:38 AM
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Nissan is slow at issuing TSB
The clutch engagement is an issue that Nsan needs to step up and fix. The latest that I have heard is that if the clutch engages anywhere on the pedal travel, it's OK. That's BS Nissan, this a great car, why should those who are irrated by clutch issue be blowed-off ?
02-10-2003, 09:05 AM
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BAD GRIND 2nd-3rd on powershifting (quick shifts)
Sometimes happens when car is cold - sometimes not.
One instance scared the **** out of me!
Driving pretty agressively I pushed it in first and floored it, pulled down to second and hit it again. The tranny popped out of second with a HUGE *BAM*. I thought someone had actually hit me from behind - it was extremely loud.
After this instance and the continuious popping out of gear I'm going to definitely get my tranny fixed. I am scared that after that event and the 20+ times I've ground gears something is definitely damaged.
BAD GRIND 2nd-3rd on powershifting (quick shifts)
Sometimes happens when car is cold - sometimes not.
One instance scared the **** out of me!
Driving pretty agressively I pushed it in first and floored it, pulled down to second and hit it again. The tranny popped out of second with a HUGE *BAM*. I thought someone had actually hit me from behind - it was extremely loud.
After this instance and the continuious popping out of gear I'm going to definitely get my tranny fixed. I am scared that after that event and the 20+ times I've ground gears something is definitely damaged.
02-10-2003, 09:21 AM
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My Vin # is 286 And i had my transmission replaced. The car drove terrible for the first 3300 or so miles. Glad to say, the car is driving great now.......
02-10-2003, 02:23 PM
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405X
Great, looks like I'm the latest build...
New tranny shipping Feb14th. 3rd Gear Syncro is gone for the most part. shift under 3k rpm and 80% of the time it grinds. Shift over 3K grinds about 10%.
Great, looks like I'm the latest build...
New tranny shipping Feb14th. 3rd Gear Syncro is gone for the most part. shift under 3k rpm and 80% of the time it grinds. Shift over 3K grinds about 10%.
02-27-2003, 01:18 PM
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My VIN is 9xxx and I have a finnicky 2nd gear synchro, mostly when cold. I also have a pretty noticeable clutch release bearing chatter. I'll get it looked at when I go in at 1200 miles. (I have 650 on it now)
02-27-2003, 03:56 PM
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My VIN is 13XX (not because I care, I just can not remember) and I have an awful proplem shifting from second to third when the car is cold or if it is at high RPMs. If there is a fix, I am interested.
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02-28-2003, 02:52 AM
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Somehow I missed this posting
#000161
July 2002 production date
Sept 2002 delivery date
3200 miles through 2/28/03
inconsistant 2nd to 3rd upshift gear grind with cold trans. oil
problem started in Oct 2002 once weather began to get colder
I can't wait any longer for the weather to get better, have to take to dealer 3/1/03 in the rain and slush
July 2002 production date
Sept 2002 delivery date
3200 miles through 2/28/03
inconsistant 2nd to 3rd upshift gear grind with cold trans. oil
problem started in Oct 2002 once weather began to get colder
I can't wait any longer for the weather to get better, have to take to dealer 3/1/03 in the rain and slush
02-28-2003, 11:04 AM
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My VIN# is 90XX. Major clutch bearing chatter. Occasional grinding but not too evident. Major tranny leak. Waiting for my new tranny and drive shaft to get here. At this point, the dealership can not tell me when that is. It's been almost 2 weeks and I am getting really pissed. Current milage is ~ 900.
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02-28-2003, 02:26 PM
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No tranny problems...yet
Vin 725.....Isn't there two different plants in Japan making the Z? Wonder if that has something to do with it.
I picked up my Z 8-31-02. Tranny was very tight for the first 600 miles or so then loosened up. To date I have about 6400 miles and have not had any problems.
I have found the shifting to be very consistent both when it is cold (like 20F) and hot (98F). I do shift near redline often and can't seem to break it yet.
Keep my fingers crossed I guess. My clutch does seem to take up somewhat low to the floor. I would say 1/4 the way off the floor it starts to grab, then about 1/3 to 1/2 way up it is fully engaged.
Ja
I picked up my Z 8-31-02. Tranny was very tight for the first 600 miles or so then loosened up. To date I have about 6400 miles and have not had any problems.
I have found the shifting to be very consistent both when it is cold (like 20F) and hot (98F). I do shift near redline often and can't seem to break it yet.
Keep my fingers crossed I guess. My clutch does seem to take up somewhat low to the floor. I would say 1/4 the way off the floor it starts to grab, then about 1/3 to 1/2 way up it is fully engaged.
Ja
02-28-2003, 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by jackwhale
Why should one be concerned about posting vin?
Why should one be concerned about posting vin?
........or, did you mean, "Why are people not stating their whole VIN and using ###? I suppose that, with a complete VIN and some research, someone else could determine their identity, find out where they live, know that they have a Z, etc. Perhaps some people just want to stay anonymous.
hth
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02-28-2003, 06:04 PM
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My opinion is that most of you are a bunch of winny biotches that shoud not be driving a sports car in the first place. go back to your Honda accord and shut the F**** up! Either that, or learn to drive a manual transmission.
02-28-2003, 06:15 PM
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Originally posted by alex30327
My opinion is that most of you are a bunch of winny biotches that shoud not be driving a sports car in the first place. go back to your Honda accord and shut the F**** up! Either that, or learn to drive a manual transmission.
My opinion is that most of you are a bunch of winny biotches that shoud not be driving a sports car in the first place. go back to your Honda accord and shut the F**** up! Either that, or learn to drive a manual transmission.