Stephanie

Bit of background, bought the car on 51K miles in 2016, predominately been used for motorway driving, just clocked over 100K miles last week, then 3 days ago as I’m driving along in 6th gear on a national speed limit road, it starts slipping, took it down to 5th still slipping but not slipping as much, managed to get it home in 3rd at low speed, limited slipping in 3rd gear. By the time I made the 4 mile journey home both 5th & 6th gear were completely gone and just revving when in them. But no major noises, crunching, clunking nothing.

So I came to the conclusion it needs a new clutch, fair wear & tear, just hit over 100K miles, I thought annoying, but fair play.

Booked in the local garage (one I could just about drive it to 2 miles down the road from my house). They’ve fitted a new clutch, phone me up and say “All done ready to go, we just need payment. Oh and btw 6th gear isn’t working, but other than that it’s all good”.

They think it’s a gear box issue, but I can’t understand how it was working absolutely fine last week, no noises, clunks nothing and had given no signs whatsoever of any gearbox issues. 6th gear was a dream. Now the new clutch is fitted and now all of a sudden 6th gear doesn’t engage at all and it just revs…

I’m hoping it’s just linkage, not put back in the right place. Easily rectified by a mechanic who knows their way around these cars…

The car is 18yrs old, over 100K miles, had I known there was a gear box issue or 6th gear would be completely gone I definitely wouldn’t have got the clutch done and would have probably sold it.

I now find myself in a bit of a tricky situation! Obviously I want to pay the garage for their time & parts for fitting the new clutch, no dramas. But I feel a bit robbed because the car is 99% useless to me without 6th gear, as 99% of my driving is motorways commuting for work or driving to see distant friends & family.

Is there anyway they could have caused this whilst fitting / testing the clutch ? Or is it just a freak situation that gearbox 6th gear has gone whilst in their possession ? Or is it more than likely the linkage ?

It’s been left that the mechanic has said he will have another look at it to see what’s the problem, and if it is gear box he’ll come back with gear box prices… (but my gut is he’s already tried everything and just can’t work it out).

Obviously given the age & mileage of the car, I will very unlikely be forking out even more money in the thousands for a new gear box…

Any advice / insights welcome, I’d be grateful for any input and if you know of any 350z specialists in Hampshire that I could take it to, please do recommend! I’m hoping to square up with this local garage, then take it to a specialist to (hopefully) just sort the linkage out and get 6th gear sorted.

Many thanks,

Stephanie

Apologies guys, I’ve had to remove myself from the list. It’s my Birthday weekend and I’ve just found out apparently something has already been organised as a surprise! 🙈 So sorry to drop out last minute Payco! I know the BTS work involved in puting these events together! But it looks like almost a full house, enjoy everyone x
 

1) Payco - Datsun 510 SSS. Reg WWU 276J

2) KBAD - 350z . Reg J44SUS

3) nismoandy- 350z - WP06FNX 

4) Nino - 370z - Reg. SK12 XZZ

5) Olly350z - 370z Nismo - GM16 JBX

6) Andy_Muxlow - 350Z - Reg. A20MUX

7) andy james. 350z reg AJ07 ZZZ

😎Humpy - 370z N12 SRA

9) Richn370 - 370Z CX59OKP

10) ColDel - vx220 - VK05XEU

11) davey83 - 350z - GT05ZED

12) pintopete58 350z GA53SOZ 

13) Charlie Boy - 350z - AK56BYT

14) 💥Zippypooz - 350z - N44SSN💥

15) hotrain69 - 350z - NA07YTU

16) JohnI - 370Z Nismo - PA04YCO

17) Loadmaster - 370Z Nismo - RK67 DZZ

18) Pinoy-R- 350z - YT55NNO 

19) Jamie350z - 350z - CW54NUX

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21) MatthewThain - Ginge 350Z GT - FA53 FZZ

22) Jamie_T350z - 350Z GT - UK04 ZED

23) Slipstream - 370z Nismo - GX65BOH

24) Lewis Schwier - 370z Nismo - V6 LXD

25) Shezza - 350z - B9 MAS

26) prodrive11 - 350z - YL05XPD

27) Sebastian - 350z - PR02 SEB

28) Shane - 370z Nismo - V6 XSK

29) ZaneDylan - 350z - G2 DYH

30) sk08rad - 370z Nismo - sk08rad

31) hmale4yu - 370z Nismo Mk2 - NN18 SMO

32) Jinshim - 370z - N16 YUL 

33) tauvp - 350z -t4 uvp 

34) AmyZed FA51 AMY

35) George1996 - 350z - CK06ACK

36) Linds -PJ07 LXZ

Count me in! My Birthday weekend too 

Damn it! Just got to get my ticket and website saying they’ve reached full capacity! Snooze you loose -my fault entirely. Gutted! Hope it’s a good one chaps 

Oooh exciting! Where is everyone coming from? Chances of meeting up beforehand to convoy in together ? 

Order all received! Very pleased  Very good value for money and always a pleasure to do business with. Really finishes off the Zed nicely. Take care all!

It’s the small details that make all the difference!

Thankyou Asad! So much cheaper than other places and super fast delivery too! Highly recommend if you’re wanting any 350z or 370z emblem badges. Smooth efficient service. Very pleased!

Hi @Asad,

Do you sell these gloss black ‘Z’ badges for the 370z at all? 
 

If so what is the price for the front delivered?

Many thanks!

So sad, completely gutted. This is always such a good day, one of my favourite annual shows

Yay! Been waiting for this one  Looking forward to it again. Thanks for organising Andy. 
 

1. Andy James

2. Stephanie

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Nice one Andy! All your hard work and efforts are certainly appreciated Thankyou! No doubt you’ll do a grand job as always !

Definitely up for this! 
 

Loved following your photos every day! What an amazing trip, looks like you guys had the best time

Over 100 people interested/going on the Facebook event page... https://www.facebook.com/events/2441774899428317/?ti=icl

A monthly get together for Nissan 350z’s and 370z’s in Surrey 

Donuts, cars and tunnels what’s not to love? 

For those who are unfamiliar with the location, the Krispy Kreme is just off of the A3 in New Malden, Surrey KT3 4NA.

Spaces are limited so please arrive early and park considerately.

Meeting at Krispy Kreme for 7:30pm, with the aim to leave for Hindhead Tunnel at around 8:45pm *windows down* 

Feel free to post what you are bringing along!

Hope to see some of you there! 

Stephanie

If I’m around closer to the time I’ll come for sure

Thanks again for organising Andy! Awesome day out as per  

On 03/08/2019 at 20:20, andy james said:

Thanks once again to Chris,Kim,Beb Chef,Bob and Netti for once again putting on the best annual food fest for Datsun drivers! 

For those of you that did not attend, "hard luck",as there was enough food to feed an army,beer,wine,modified cars all over the place,attractive young women test driving in circles a secret high powered low slung prototype electric vehicle and also a cracking group of friends which as ever have a bloody good laugh!

 

Andy your words are too kind! But I love it, haha! 

Had such a good time as always, thankyou so much to everyone for the company and amazing food, special shout-out to Beb for the best cooked steak known to man! Yum!! Glad you liked the donuts Chris! You are both superstar hosts <3 

The Z is washed and refuelled, alarm is set for 5:30am -all ready for tomorrow! Super excited, first time at this show  See you all at 8am tomorrow at Rownhams! 

Also up for meeting and convoying in all together. Rownhams Services, BP fuel station at 8:00am yeah? Will be coming from Leatherhead, nice early drive for me  

On 24/06/2019 at 19:45, Mrs Buster said:

We are travelling down Friday evening. Look forward to seeing you all there tho x

Look forward to seeing you too Nett! Me, Col and Olly will convoy down on the Sat  x