^ That's good to hear MC. Had it done on your yet?

 

Matt, on the 07+ HR engine it is located internally. They changed it. I have the FSMs. It is right on the shaft of the transmission that goes into the flywheel/etc. This requires you to drop the transmission.

 

Nissan told me it was internal too and the tranny needed to be dropped.
Also they told me the Nismo one was different and was internal. So maybe they meant all 07's were and only saw 06's before?

 

All 07s are. The NISMO has exactly the same drivetrain as any 07 Z.

 

Just wondering, is the occasional burning smell a well-known symptom of this kind of clutch problem? Like sticking = sputtering = burning smell?

That would explain a lot to me, because I sometimes get a burning smell while not doing anything particularly aggressive.

 

I believe the burning smell is from the slave cylinder not putting down enough clamping force to hold the clutch from slipping. This is my guess.

 

Well... I took my car to the dealership for a whinning noise. They told me that it was a recall the 07 had. So I left it there for them to fix. 1 day later they told me it was replace and the throw out bearing was *** up....after they put everything together it was still making the same noise...... So they called nissan HQ or whatever they say... They r replacing the entire tranny....... which I have to wait 5 days for them to get it order and then take it back again..

 

I don't know if it was making the noise becuzz of the slace cylinder issue.... but he said it was and they end up wanting to replace the whole tranny... they winding noise does it really loud when its idling... seem like something is loose in the tranny......

 

It does not smell like the clutch. I thought it was a fluid leak, burning off, but they did not locate a leak.

The smell has faded quite a bit, to only occasionally, but I will have another dealer check again, when I get my oil changed.

 

Just got back from the shop. Clutch does feel alot stiffer but I like it. And yes they did pull the whole tranny for this.

 

Just picked up the car from having the slave cylinder replaced. Did not notice in difference in the way the clutch feels. It will be a couple weeks before I know if the sticking problem is fixed.

 

Add me to the list of letter recipients. I hate the idea of having the dealership drop the tranny, but I guess it's the best alternative.
Anyone know if the reuse the same tranny oil? I'd be willing to spring for some new stuff!

 

So... I dropped my Nismo off yesterday because it had a screw in the tire, and I'm supposed to have coverage on the wheels and tires for road hazard. They told me they had a TSB out, and said they'd fix that at the same time. This is around 11am yesterday, then I get a call around 3pm that it won't be done, because they have to pull the tranny for the tsb. Fast forward to today around 3pm, and they tell me the new slave cylinder broke, and they can't get another one til Monday.

All this over a screw in a tire

 

I was told the BULK of a day. My dealer said the tranny & exhaust have to come out. I told him I was planning on having a Magnaflow put on tomorrow and he said they to take off an exhaust, so the have to put on an exhaust. My 07 has 3400 miles on it so I don't know if I'll get a new clutch. Saves me some money on the exhaust though...

 

no, they told me they would have to do tranny work to check out the clutch. they dont really mind doing to slave cylinder. they did my slave cylinder in just a few hours when i got it replaced before the recall.

 

I used to take my G35 to Earnhardt's Nissan in Mesa or Pinnacle Infiniti in Scottsdale. I was very happy with both.

 

Exhaust too, huh? First I've heard of that. But suddenly I'm thinking along the same lines you are.

 

No tell me they don't have to **** with my exhaust??!

 

Yea reason why we have issues now.

Folks, here is the PN#s that were used on my invoice:

306A2-JK40A CYL ASSY
306A1-JK40C CYL ASSY
34115-CD025 INSULATOR
999MP-A4100P A BRAKE FLUID