Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi, sorry for going on but i am a bit or a worry wort As some of you are aware i just bought my first Zed and i am 99% in thinking my life is now complete lol Just one thing is niggling me.......its this noisy drive train/clutch release bearing thingy.. I am getting paranoid about it, i have also noticed a slight lumpyness in revs at idle. A while back i owned a ST220 mondeo, a 3ltr V6 and it ticked over like a rolex watch, smooooth so i thought i would get the same smooth ticking over with my Zed.....not, so here are a couple of questions and worse case senarios. I have a FNSH and my car is at 48k lets assume my engine needs a tweek, maybe new plugs or leads ! whats the "about" cost for this ? Could my clutch release bearing need changing ? cost ? Does my prop have a dry bearing ? cost ? Probably cant answer any of these i guess, or maybe i should stop crying about it and just book it in at Nissan and let them tell me eh ? "Sigh" i am a proper plank arent i i just want my Zed to be in as good a health as possible. I am going away in November to the Lake District with our lass and we have booked a cottage 9 miles off an "A" road down a track near Scafell and i just want to have faith in my new baby Ok you can all tell me to shut the **** up now and just drive the thing. Thanks for reading my rant. Regards, Vale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 First bit of good news is if you really want a slap Nixy is just down the road The plugs get changed at 50k so if they havent been done they may be due. A grounding kit is worth a look although others may not agree. Has it had a new clutch yet, several of us, myself included are a bit heavy on the clutch and have changed them around 30k There are a few owners around you so cpompare your car to one of them. Dont let Greekman check it though, you may never stop screaming. As a last resort, I am passing next wednesday afternoon, throw a sicky and I will have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Try turning on the aircon, strange as it seems it will make the idle a lot smoother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Martin, your a top bloke, what time you passing through, i can meet up late in the afternoon if thats cool ? Rich, i tried that and it sort of worked although i dont realy want to have AC on all the time as you appreciate O, an i am up for a slap from Nixy if she so desires hahahahah Cheers peep. One last thing...... What a grounding Kit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 bizarrely enough, yes try leaving the aircon on.............ticks over much better. and yes, i'm only up the road and ready to slap! and Mart - what you doing out here next week and are you coming over for a coffee???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hahaha, if your free anytime Nixy i would love to meet up and listen to your Zed...... I drink coffee too Cheeky arent i.....another slap is in order i feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Ferrybridge services meet about 2 if you are free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 One last thing...... What a grounding Kit ? here's a clue from a quick search viewtopic.php?t=15031&highlight=grounding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Cool, i will say 95% Yes but pm you on the tuesday to confirm ok. Just need to sort out a job for my gang in my absense. Thanks Martin. your a diamond in the rough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 to be honest the Zed is a bit raw engine wise, i find, its a proper meaty engine, you have to work the gear change etc. my guess is you just need to get used to it. ground kit might help (its a kit of 5 wires that go from the negative terminal on the battery to various points around the car engine bay to increase the battery's earthing, should smooth out some of the electrical things.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 No probs Vale, I will be the bored guy in the civic. Nixy can come down and buy the coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I would as well if i wasn't at work! I owe you one or two cups mart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I will trade then for "get out of slap free" cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I think buying the coffee is the least i can do bud, Cheers rtbiscuit, i think its probably one of those things i will fit in due course like the pop charger etc. And your right about it feeling like a spit and saw dust type car...... proper machine lol Thanks Ebized for the link.......good reading, off in my favs for when the time is needed Has anyone actually had a noisy clutch/drive train that has been sorted via a clutch change or something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Not really bud, changing to the lightweight version actually makes it noisier. Just get a louder exhaust. You see how its starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 i have a fix that i use for most pronblems, an dwhen i had an mr2 roadster (it rattled alot) it worked for that too. cures most problems works every time. best fix i've done in years i think i might patent it. ..... turn the radio up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 all i see is how i am going to explain the NEXT thing i need, and the next and the next........ Our lass will me Holy sh1t...... i just had a vision.......... I thought if i buy a proper sports car and not something i had to tune up constanly all this would end...... O how naive i am R.I.P. Vale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Praise the lord Rich..you have the answer and i have the perfect tuning aid to the stereo fix... Live after death CD by the almighty Maiden,,,,, that will cure anything !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 And an ungrade to the ICE to enjoy it, run to the hills bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Don't worry mate they all grumble their thrust release bearing even my 07 from 7k miles when I got it.. now on 52k and no change . The take off can be a bit juddery too that's fly by wire for you.......ha I had the same concerns as you but itss normal stuff just enjoy it and get to club meets for research purposes of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Rich, i tried that and it sort of worked although i dont realy want to have AC on all the time as you appreciate Be prepared for fogging on the windscreen if you keep turnig the A/C on and off - there's a thread about that somewhere, but i'll let you learn how to use the search button. Better to keep it on, the extra fuel it uses is negligable and you can always put the temp higher. It's just getting the load on the engine that helps smooth the idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I do exactly the same Rich. My A/C is on ALL the time with either heat up or down. Without i just fog up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thing is, at work when i am in my van the window is down 24/7-365 rain hail or snow so i always drive with it down out of habbit, our lass been the cowld arse she is, hates it "Can you put it up just a little bit please honey" "Ok my sweet, just an inch" NOT !!!! Thanks Stanski for the reassurance its not just older cars too. I feel a lot more relaxed about it now peeps, Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Just out of intrest i have had it exactly a week today, and i filled it to the neck on monday morning, and i filled it again tonight. I do 120 miles exactly for the week and it took £20.01 to fill back up. Can anyone work out the MPG ? i paid 1.03p per litre. The computer said it was 27.3 mpg....is that right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 sounds about right - i get about 24! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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