geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) So annoyed after how much I've spent! Basically, when I push in the clutch there is a clunking noise from the front (I think) and first and second gear are hard to get into. When changing from first to second there is also a big clunk. I'm scared it's something serious. Through the later gears, gear changes are easier and there's no clunking, but when coming to a stop for example and I push in the clutch, most of the time there is this clunking. Any ideas? I didn't notice it on the test drive but he was driving. Edited July 26, 2015 by geg1992 Quote
SHEZZA Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 I'm no expert but 1st to 2nd gear change is a common thing with the zed and you'll get use to that sometimes changing the gear box oil and adding moly slip helps that. As for the clunking noise I'm not sure , someone will be along with more knowledge of that Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) I'm no expert but 1st to 2nd gear change is a common thing with the zed and you'll get use to that sometimes changing the gear box oil and adding moly slip helps that. As for the clunking noise I'm not sure , someone will be along with more knowledge of that Thanks for the fast reply! It probably doesn't help that I'm coming from a 130bhp Turbo Diesel! But the clunking does worry me a lot. I assumed it was normal being a high performance car, now not so sure. Edited July 26, 2015 by geg1992 Quote
SHEZZA Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 I'm no expert but 1st to 2nd gear change is a common thing with the zed and you'll get use to that sometimes changing the gear box oil and adding moly slip helps that. As for the clunking noise I'm not sure , someone will be along with more knowledge of that Thanks for the fast reply! It probably doesn't help that I'm coming from a 130bhp Turbo Diesel! But the clunking does worry me a lot. I assumed it was normal being a high performance car, now not so sure. Just been out to mine. The clunking noise is it when you push the clutch in and then release it that you get the noise when stationary if so that the fly wheel which is also common and nothing to worry about. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Best advice that I can give you is to get someone who is conversant with the 350 to go for a ride with you, to establish if you have a fault or if just a characteristic of the car. Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 I'm no expert but 1st to 2nd gear change is a common thing with the zed and you'll get use to that sometimes changing the gear box oil and adding moly slip helps that. As for the clunking noise I'm not sure , someone will be along with more knowledge of that Thanks for the fast reply! It probably doesn't help that I'm coming from a 130bhp Turbo Diesel! But the clunking does worry me a lot. I assumed it was normal being a high performance car, now not so sure. Just been out to mine. The clunking noise is it when you push the clutch in and then release it that you get the noise when stationary if so that the fly wheel which is also common and nothing to worry about. When stationary It's when you just push it in at all. When coming to a standstill at speed is when it's worse. Thanks for checking! Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Best advice that I can give you is to get someone who is conversant with the 350 to go for a ride with you, to establish if you have a fault or if just a characteristic of the car. Thanks! Is there any way to check if someone owns a 350z in the Ipswich area? Quote
ZMANALEX Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Put up a fresh thread with Ipswich in the title. 1 Quote
SHEZZA Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Or try here. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/98131-any-members-innear-ipswich/ Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Or try here. http://www.350z-uk.c...innear-ipswich/ That's the guy I bought it off! Quote
SHEZZA Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Or try here. http://www.350z-uk.c...innear-ipswich/ That's the guy I bought it off! Maybe not then oops ! Quote
HAMLNJ Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 In had the same thoughts when I bought mine. It's just a z thing and learning to press the clutch early when your coming to a stop. If it's bad look at changing the clutch slave Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 is it a DMF early signs of failure? Please don't say that :'( Just had the DMF replaced on my diesel recently:( Quote
veilside z Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 That chap didn't keep the Z long as in may 15 he was looking into mods. Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 That chap didn't keep the Z long as in may 15 he was looking into mods. Yeah, he's getting a company car, the new Focus ST-diesel instead. Quote
350zed1993 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 I'm in Colchester mate going to Tenerife tommorow though. Once I'm back we can compare noises and see if it is indeed a normal noise Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 I'm in Colchester mate going to Tenerife tommorow though. Once I'm back we can compare noises and see if it is indeed a normal noise That'd be good, cheers! The more I drive the less I seem to notice it! Quote
chrisday1990 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Worst case you need to replace something you won't need to replace ever again.. Teething we all get with older cars... What plate are you on Quote
chrisday1990 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 If your in Watford way some time stop by Quote
geg1992 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Worst case you need to replace something you won't need to replace ever again.. Teething we all get with older cars... What plate are you on 55 Plate, 39K miles! I will if I ever go nearby Quote
jimmy.farrow7 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Im from great yarmouth area mate im offshore until the 6th but if you still having problems when i get back ill come and see you and you can take me for a ride to see whether or not the noise is normal and you can check out my clutch too so you can see what it should be like Quote
Juggalo Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 My Land Rover used to clunk on clutch release/engage. I found it was the u-joints on the drive shaft were worn out. Cheap, quick and easy fix on a Landy. Can't see it being much harder on Z Get in on 4 axle stands, start it up, and have your mate go through the gears while you look for backlash Quote
Darren-B Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Without seeing/hearing the noise it would be hard to diagnose, but possibly an engine or gearbox mount, otherwise as previously mentioned the flywheel hitting it's stops Quote
Nick350z Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/82312-symptoms-of-a-failed-dual-mass-flywheel/page__hl__%2Bsymptoms+%2Bfailed Have a read of that - it was my experience with my DMF and clutch when they were playing up. Quote
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