Juggalo Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Was bringing the car home and noticed a whine in first gear. All other gears were fine. I didn't really notice it on the test drive. Concerned, I took it to a gearbox specialist yesterday who said the bearings are shot, and needs stripping. Advising that if driven, the bearing will eventually shatter and destroy the box. Going to costs a fair whack. Luckily the dealer I bought it off has been completely brilliant about it, and seems more eager to keep me happy than keeping his profit intact. To be fair, he's probably going to lose his profit on this problem. Was contemplating rejecting the car, but it's an absolute minter aside from that problem. Quote
Pritchard Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 sorry to hear. but if the dealer is coverin it - then quids in! Quote
ZEUS Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Not a great start but sounds like the dealer is doing the right thing, who is it? 1 Quote
Juggalo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 Not a great start but sounds like the dealer is doing the right thing, who is it? Name put me off, but he seems to sell very well cared for cars. I think this one got in under his radar. Anyway, we'll see how it's handled and I'll update as and when. Will be Monday now before the Specialist has ascertained the damage. http://www.tradecars4u.co.uk/ Quote
ZEUS Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I agree not a great name but if they sort your car out and see you right then that's the main thing. Its refreshing to hear about a dealer that seems to care, so many stories on here of those that don't! Quote
Juggalo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 Exactly. I spent 15 yrs in the motor trade, and I never found a single dealer worth a toss. I'm hoping this guy breaks the stereotype and lives up to his advertised word. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Good luck and hope the dealers honourable. 1 Quote
daveallen1999 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Hope all goes well. If the dealer does the right thing, I will have to keep a note of them when I decide to replace my Z, after my engine blows up on track. 1 Quote
Ricey Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Hi bud, We're in Chester too (well sandycroft but I come from Chester). Feel free to pop in for a coffee sometime Which gearbox specialist has it gone into? If I was you I'd have the DMF and clutch checked whilst your there as if they're worn but not goosed (let's say they've got another 10k in them even) it could be a good time to shell out yourself on a new one because the box is getting dropped anyway and it's a swine of an expensive job to do......you might only end up paying for the parts rather than the labour. 1 Quote
Juggalo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 Hope all goes well. If the dealer does the right thing, I will have to keep a note of them when I decide to replace my Z, after my engine blows up on track. Me too when I come to change it. Good aftermarket dealers are rarer than hens teeth. 1 Quote
Juggalo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Hi bud, We're in Chester too (well sandycroft but I come from Chester). Feel free to pop in for a coffee sometime Which gearbox specialist has it gone into? If I was you I'd have the DMF and clutch checked whilst your there as if they're worn but not goosed (let's say they've got another 10k in them even) it could be a good time to shell out yourself on a new one because the box is getting dropped anyway and it's a swine of an expensive job to do......you might only end up paying for the parts rather than the labour. Thanks bud The Gearbox Centre in Buckley. Heard they're very good. Do they do single flywheel kits for the Zed? Unfortunately the car has reamed me financially this month, so I'm just going to have to let the dealer sort this one, otherwise I'd definitely have a new clutch at the least. I think the last time I had a DMF done ran me for £550. Wish I'd done it myself, it's not that difficult, just time consuming and awkward if you haven't got ramps or a pit. Edited June 5, 2015 by Juggalo Quote
Ricey Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Hi bud, We're in Chester too (well sandycroft but I come from Chester). Feel free to pop in for a coffee sometime Which gearbox specialist has it gone into? If I was you I'd have the DMF and clutch checked whilst your there as if they're worn but not goosed (let's say they've got another 10k in them even) it could be a good time to shell out yourself on a new one because the box is getting dropped anyway and it's a swine of an expensive job to do......you might only end up paying for the parts rather than the labour. Thanks bud The Gearbox Centre in Buckley. Heard they're very good. Do they do single flywheel kits for the Zed? Unfortunately the car has reamed me financially this month, so I'm just going to have to let the dealer sort this one, otherwise I'd definitely have a new clutch at the least. I think the last time I had a DMF done ran me for £550. Wish I'd done it myself, it's not that difficult, just time consuming and awkward if you haven't got ramps or a pit. Lol my mates car has just come out of there having at a recon box fitted due to something letting go and punching a hole in the gearbox. He's just had about a grand of work done by us as well.....poor lad. DMF and clutch will run you anywhere from £750 to over a grand depending on where you go. They do a solid for the zed I do believe Quote
Juggalo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 Hi bud, We're in Chester too (well sandycroft but I come from Chester). Feel free to pop in for a coffee sometime Which gearbox specialist has it gone into? If I was you I'd have the DMF and clutch checked whilst your there as if they're worn but not goosed (let's say they've got another 10k in them even) it could be a good time to shell out yourself on a new one because the box is getting dropped anyway and it's a swine of an expensive job to do......you might only end up paying for the parts rather than the labour. Thanks bud The Gearbox Centre in Buckley. Heard they're very good. Do they do single flywheel kits for the Zed? Unfortunately the car has reamed me financially this month, so I'm just going to have to let the dealer sort this one, otherwise I'd definitely have a new clutch at the least. I think the last time I had a DMF done ran me for £550. Wish I'd done it myself, it's not that difficult, just time consuming and awkward if you haven't got ramps or a pit. Lol my mates car has just come out of there having at a recon box fitted due to something letting go and punching a hole in the gearbox. He's just had about a grand of work done by us as well.....poor lad. DMF and clutch will run you anywhere from £750 to over a grand depending on where you go. They do a solid for the zed I do believe Then I'll almost certainly be getting a single as my first mod on the car and doing it in the summer. I hate DMF's with a passion, absolutely useless things. I did ask the guy at TGC if he had any recon 350 gearboxes. "nah mate, it's not a ford escort" haha Quote
Juggalo Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Just a wee update: No news over the weekend, obviously. Called yesterday and could't get any solid information from the Gearbox woman. Same deal today. Spoke to the dealer. He's been liaising with the mechanic since Friday. The gearbox is beyond economical repair which really surprised me, it didn;t sound quite that bad. Anyway, he's been trying to source a recon unit. Hard to find apparently. Z33 box 321/A03 that has the clutch arm on the outside, and the cylinder bolted on top. So if you guys know a reputable source? I'm still quietly shocked that I'm not getting an argument/attitude over it. they're supposed to kick you to the kerb when they've got your money! Quote
Mudman Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) PM zedmanalex Edited June 9, 2015 by Mudman 1 Quote
ZMANALEX Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 PM zedmanalex Nice one mate, thank you: Unfortunately fresh out of pre owned 350Z gearboxes at the moment. Alex. Quote
zebedy Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 But any reputable gear box guys can strip the gearing and replace parts. Why would they condem the whole box?? 1 Quote
a2orry Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 But any reputable gear box guys can strip the gearing and replace parts. Why would they condem the whole box?? it happens unfortunately if the box isn't that common prices for individual parts can cost a fortune .if it were a vectra or a mondeo the gearbox guy would hand you one off his shelf . Quote
Juggalo Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Theres a few breaking on ebay as we speak. I'll take a look. Prefer recon really, I know it's right then But any reputable gear box guys can strip the gearing and replace parts. Why would they condem the whole box?? No idea, I know very little about gearboxes. Quote
ZEUS Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I don't know if your zed is a DE or HR but I've just spotted this on eBay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-GEARBOX-2008-MANUAL-6-SPEED-GEARBOX-VQ35HR-/281718345199?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4197b8cdef Quote
Juggalo Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I don't know if your zed is a DE or HR but I've just spotted this on eBay. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4197b8cdef Nice find bud, I'll let them know. Not sure if it's DE or HR, only had it in my hands a few hours. 300BHP 2006 is all I know. Thanks for that! Edited June 10, 2015 by Juggalo Quote
ZEUS Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Ah ok it's a DE engine then , most probably a rev-up engine. 1 Quote
Juggalo Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Ah ok it's a DE engine then , most probably a rev-up engine. Not sure what that means yet, but I'll look into it. Thanks Quote
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