Chris Ellis Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hi Just started driving a 2004 uk Z and am having difficulty changing gear without getting a clonking from the rear end when I come off the power and depress the clutch? Worst in first gear and with more revs, I have to come gently and completely off the juice before starting to depress the clutch. In the other gears its ok so long as i am smooth. It sound like a problem I had with an old TVR where the rear diff was mounted on (shot) rubber mounts allowing it to swing against the chassis, but surely Nissans are better screwed together than a Blackpool pig! Any other suggestions Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 The gearbox is quite clunky anyway, its a zed trait, but without hearing it i couldn't say it was normal. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Is it more of a click or a clunk? Early 350 Zeds had problems with clicking from rear axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Exhaust Knock ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ellis Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hi Thanks for your thoughts. I am pretty sure it is not normal, I don't think most drivers could put up with it The gearbox is pretty clunky but feels solid for it, and I do somtimes get a clicking from the back but this is somthing quite different. The exhaust seemed like a good possible but having been out and given it a shake it seems rock solid and silent. So I have booked it in at the dealer next Tue for their man to have a listen. Thanks again Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi Thanks for your thoughts.I am pretty sure it is not normal, I don't think most drivers could put up with it The gearbox is pretty clunky but feels solid for it, and I do somtimes get a clicking from the back but this is somthing quite different. The exhaust seemed like a good possible but having been out and given it a shake it seems rock solid and silent. So I have booked it in at the dealer next Tue for their man to have a listen. Thanks again Chris What was the problem in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ellis Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 I will let you know Tue afternoon, hopefully a cheap one to fix!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 What was the outcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ellis Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Nothing aperently! When the technition took it out initially he could not fault the car, and was actually quite complimentary about its condition generally. I took him out and demonstrated the noise which he could clearly hear, he felt it could be any component in the transmission with a little bit of play in it, just suggested I drive a bit more gently and go back if it deteriorates. So happy no imediate spend required but I am pretty convinced that if I drove another car it would not make the same noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 This may sound strange but put clunk into the search engine. Let us knoow if anything sounds similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Nothing aperently!When the technition took it out initially he could not fault the car, and was actually quite complimentary about its condition generally. I took him out and demonstrated the noise which he could clearly hear, he felt it could be any component in the transmission with a little bit of play in it, just suggested I drive a bit more gently and go back if it deteriorates. So happy no imediate spend required but I am pretty convinced that if I drove another car it would not make the same noise. Really annoying when you cannot find what the problem is. Hope you get to the bottom of the problem before it gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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