New Z owner, wont go in to gear when cold

[SyMan80]

Hi, picked up my 54 plate Z with 52,000 on the clock. All was fine till the weather became colder the other day. It takes about 15 mins of warming up before I can get it in to any gear. Absolutely fine when it's warmed up

 

Although ive read its very notchy and a few have this problem non seem to be as severe as this. This morning I didnt have the hand brake on and trying to get it in to first was like hitting a wall but I noticed the car was creeping ever so slightly forward could this be tge clutch isn't fully engaged when the pedal is pressed? Also if I turn the engine off I can select any gear easily.

 

 

Any thoughts or help appricated

 

Apart from this its a fantastic car (onece warmed up)

 

Cheerss

 

Simon

[leet8845]

Try changing the gearbox oil and adding molyslip, for me this made it go into gear when cold much easier although I could always get it in. I also have to put it into neutral from 1st rather than right into 2nd to avoid a notchy change when cold, it's all fine when warm though.

[SyMan80]

Hi, yeah didnt think there was anything wrong with the gearbox, do you think the biting point on the clutch needs altering?

[ATTAK Z]

The experts will be along shortly ... in the meantime

 

 

[comrade]

It does sound like something is wrong with the clutch. Maybe the usual slave cylinder? Is the biting point low or high?

[SyMan80]

Biting point is low

 

Cheers

Simon

[comrade]

Should be high. Try adjusting the pedal as per this guide http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/50287-how-to-adjust-clutch-pedal/

Maybe the previous owner adjusted it too low? If not that then it is the slave cylinder, when it goes the pedal drops right to the floor, but normally it happens when it is hot rather than cold.

[SyMan80]

Cheers, will give that a go at the weekend

[leet8845]

When I adjusted my clutch pedal too low I found it hard to get into gear and sometimes it would take a few attempts, readjusting it up fixed that.

[Tricky-Ricky]

As said it could be down to clutch adjustment, or it could have had the gearbox filled with the wrong grade of oil.

[SyMan80]

Thanks all, will give altering clutch pedal a go, then gearbox oil I'll let you know how I get on

[WhackyWill]

I would start with changing the gearbox oil and adding molyslip

 

also do the diff at the same time, all 350s suffer from a 1st / 2nd gear notchy problems from cold.

 

Had it with mine when I first got it, did the above perfect since.

 

PM Clark Motorsport for the Gearbox and get the diff oil kit as well. .

 

Start with that..!!

Edited November 6, 2014 by WhackyWill