Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Mod's please move if This is in the wrong place Absolutely DREADING this question, but I have a feeling my clutch is starting to go, it's not slipping at all, but it makes a gurring noise (nothing painful, you can just feel if) when I use it first thing, only on cold mornings though, every other time it's fine? I might also have to add in, after revving it in the tunnel at trax, I smelt burning, and when leaving trax, at a round about the car literally shook as I lifted it up to move forwards, almost as if there wasn't enough on the accelerator (which there was), but I haven't had this problem since? I am not brilliant with cars so if there is something else I can look at before hand please let me know. Don't need this after just blowing everything on my wrap! Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougtosh Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi olly I got the extreme clutch kit from clarks motorsports fitted in August, about £1100 all in, you can get cheaper, just letting u know a budget ;-). Enjoy the rest of your day Dougie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi olly I got the extreme clutch kit from clarks motorsports fitted in August, about £1100 all in, you can get cheaper, just letting u know a budget ;-). Enjoy the rest of your day Dougie Hey Dougie, Yeah that's the one I'd be choosing, just wondering whether that's the actual problem before delving in! But thanks for the idea of the budget, that was labour installation too? Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis_UK Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Mod's please move if This is in the wrong place Absolutely DREADING this question, but I have a feeling my clutch is starting to go, it's not slipping at all, but it makes a gurring noise (nothing painful, you can just feel if) when I use it first thing, only on cold mornings though, every other time it's fine? I might also have to add in, after revving it in the tunnel at trax, I smelt burning, and when leaving trax, at a round about the car literally shook as I lifted it up to move forwards, almost as if there wasn't enough on the accelerator (which there was), but I haven't had this problem since? I am not brilliant with cars so if there is something else I can look at before hand please let me know. Don't need this after just blowing everything on my wrap! Olly The first bolded bit, this is the most common (if its what I'm thinking it is) first cold start, get between 5-10mph and get a nice 2secs gurrrr as you say ;p Has done this every morning for about the last year. Second bold, did you rev it with it in gear with clutch down or clutch neutral with clutch down? When you "press" you are disengaging the mechanisms. Whenever I go for exhaust noise in a tunnel, I drop to neutral take foot off clutch (coasting) then start revving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Re the shaking when trying to move off, are you sure that the brakes hadn't jammed on due to lots of heat? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomh94 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Mine used to do exactly the same thing, juddering quite badly when moving off. I had the exedy clutch and flywheel fitted and it's now all good but I can still occassionally faintly feel it. The mechanic I went too said he's driven loads of 370's and it's just what they normally do, but is the beggining of the flywheel on it's way out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi Olly Is your car a DE or HR model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougtosh Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Hi olly. Circa £1100, Yeah that's the De clutch kit and fitted and you get an xtreme sticker :-), I got mine fitted at infiniti Glasgow and even though they spent longer than originally expected to get it right (bleeding problems) they only charged initial costs £350 ish, Clarks was a great help also, Regards Dougie Edited September 28, 2016 by Dougtosh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Mod's please move if This is in the wrong place Absolutely DREADING this question, but I have a feeling my clutch is starting to go, it's not slipping at all, but it makes a gurring noise (nothing painful, you can just feel if) when I use it first thing, only on cold mornings though, every other time it's fine? I might also have to add in, after revving it in the tunnel at trax, I smelt burning, and when leaving trax, at a round about the car literally shook as I lifted it up to move forwards, almost as if there wasn't enough on the accelerator (which there was), but I haven't had this problem since? I am not brilliant with cars so if there is something else I can look at before hand please let me know. Don't need this after just blowing everything on my wrap! Olly The first bolded bit, this is the most common (if its what I'm thinking it is) first cold start, get between 5-10mph and get a nice 2secs gurrrr as you say ;p Has done this every morning for about the last year. Second bold, did you rev it with it in gear with clutch down or clutch neutral with clutch down? When you "press" you are disengaging the mechanisms. Whenever I go for exhaust noise in a tunnel, I drop to neutral take foot off clutch (coasting) then start revving. Hey Lewis! The cold start, started last winter and is fine on warm nights, starting again after being driven etc, so normal as in... it will just always happen ? And it's fine? And then fine once it's a little bit warm? Second - I did have my clutch down as we were sort of rolling at the same time, I very rarely do it but that's a good shout from now on, the clutch didn't come back up at some point which is when it really scared me, but absolutely nothing since? Thanks for the help Lew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Re the shaking when trying to move off, are you sure that the brakes hadn't jammed on due to lots of heat? Tim Maybe, but it had been sat all day and cooled, and no heavy braking had taken place ? This was about a mile down the road after start off and sitting round all day, only happened about twice then it was fine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Mine used to do exactly the same thing, juddering quite badly when moving off. I had the exedy clutch and flywheel fitted and it's now all good but I can still occassionally faintly feel it. The mechanic I went too said he's driven loads of 370's and it's just what they normally do, but is the beggining of the flywheel on it's way out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've never before nor since had the problem again, and I was taking off in 2nd from a near standstill, but it wasn't a normal judder, I hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi Olly Is your car a DE or HR model? Hi Ewen! Mines the DE model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi olly. Yeah that's fitted and you get an xtreme sticker :-), I got mine fitted at infiniti Glasgow and even though they spent longer than originally expected to get it right (bleeding problems) they only charged initial costs £350 ish, Clarks was a great help also, Regards Dougie Massive help thanks dougie! Hopefully it doesn't come to this but thanks for the info! Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi Olly Is your car a DE or HR model? Hi Ewen! Mines the DE model Thanks, Dougie has an HR so the kit is more expensive than the DE. The Xtreme kit can be seen here, now the most popular choice for a complete replacement fast road setup http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/95545-new-xtreme-clutch-organic-inc-smf-350z-de/ Full UK advice and after service available from us, we can also recommend various specialists who can supply and fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi Olly Is your car a DE or HR model? Hi Ewen! Mines the DE model Thanks, Dougie has an HR so the kit is more expensive than the DE. The Xtreme kit can be seen here, now the most popular choice for a complete replacement fast road setup http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/95545-new-xtreme-clutch-organic-inc-smf-350z-de/ Full UK advice and after service available from us, we can also recommend various specialists who can supply and fit Massive help thankyou! Without being rude I hope I won't have to get in touch too soon 🙈 but that's the kit I have heard great things about for definite ! Thanks ewen ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Chris can replace it for you mate. He's done a few of the zeds. Pretty sure it was under a grand (he's not VAT reg so always a bit cheaper) Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Chris can replace it for you mate. He's done a few of the zeds. Pretty sure it was under a grand (he's not VAT reg so always a bit cheaper) Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Does it sound like something is about to go or just a one off fluke? Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I wouldn't panic too much if it's occasional and no slip. At some point it's gonna need doing mate but if you've got any concerns let Chris have a look and he'll tell you if it's drastic. Could be a bit of chatter from the flywheel. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollydykins Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 I wouldn't panic too much if it's occasional and no slip. At some point it's gonna need doing mate but if you've got any concerns let Chris have a look and he'll tell you if it's drastic. Could be a bit of chatter from the flywheel. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Yeah I've never had a problem apart from that one instance, and like you said never slipped so maybe just a one off for now, have to start saving pennies again then ... great! Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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