Ebized Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Maybe completely unconnected, but given the gear selection difficulty just maybe the 'gate' under the gearlever is not quite correctly located - I had this issue once on the 370. This is definitely worth a look. I heard (on the forum) that this can affect 5th/6th gear selection at least. If the box has been out then it seem a likely place to at least have a fiddle. Doesn't sound like it will help with 2nd though Would it be obvious if it wasn't located correctly? And how do you go about checking? Here you go: http://www.350z-uk.c...-the-gear-gate/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Here you go: http://www.350z-uk.c...-the-gear-gate/ Cheers. However, thinking about it, can I discount this as a possibility since when I'm stationary (engine off or idling) it's silky smooth? If it was misaligned, then surely I'd have issues all the time, and it wouldn't be dependant on the revs? Edited December 10, 2016 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Here you go: http://www.350z-uk.c...-the-gear-gate/ Cheers. However, thinking about it, can I discount this as a possibility since when I'm stationary (engine off or idling) it's silky smooth? If it was misaligned, then surely I'd have issues all the time, and it wouldn't be dependant on the revs? When I had the issue on the 370 it was fine when stationary, but at the time I persuaded the mechanic to drive it when he experienced the problem and then sorted it. This was on the way home from the Nissan dealer who had changed the box under warranty - and so I guess they did not do a full road test Edited December 10, 2016 by Ebized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 When I had the issue on the 370 it was fine when stationary, but at the time I persuaded the mechanic to drive it when he experienced the problem and then sorted it. Interesting. I don't know enough and I'm curious - can someone enlighten me as to why would it make any difference when the car is moving? What is changing that could cause it to be misaligned but only while moving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Gate is fixed to the tunnel - the gear lever moves with the engine/box flexing on their mountings Edited December 10, 2016 by Ebized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Well the problem then is that I'm aligning the gate for the car when it's stationary, not for when it's moving. So if anything i need to set it so it's badly aligned while stationary... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 see points 7 & 8 in the link I posted @ number 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) see points 7 & 8 in the link I posted @ number 26 I did, but maybe I'm not understanding... Points 7 & 8 will make it all nice and aligned, but as the engine is off when it's aligned, won't it will be aligned for just that? When I'm moving you say there will be some flex that causes everything to change position. As such, won't it will be back out of alignment when moving. Or does following those steps align it with that in mind? I.e. has Nissan planned ahead and designed it so by lining it up with that notch it will be setup perfectly for when the car is moving etc. As such, will that mean it will be nice and smooth while driving, but trying to shift while stationary will be notchy (though obviously this is better than having it notchy while driving). Am I on the right lines here? Edited December 10, 2016 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 see points 7 & 8 in the link I posted @ number 26 I did, but maybe I'm not understanding... Points 7 & 8 will make it all nice and aligned, but as the engine is off when it's aligned, won't it will be aligned for just that? When I'm moving you say there will be some flex that causes everything to change position. As such, won't it will be back out of alignment when moving. Or does following those steps align it with that in mind? I.e. has Nissan planned ahead and designed it so by lining it up with that notch it will be setup perfectly for when they car is moving etc. As such, will that mean it will be nice and smooth while driving, but trying to shift while stationary will be notchy (though obviously this is better than having it notchy while driving). Am I on the right lines here? THIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 THIS Oooh, coolbeans. I take it it's a sweet spot where it won't be notchy while stationary either then? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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