megatombomb Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 No, not angry transvestites but seriously....it has been 2 years since I sold my first 2007 HR 350z and I am very keen to return to ownership of another one. I remember my first car having a rattling from the gearbox that was only audible when clutch engaged (ie pedal up) especially in neutral but also on the move in gears though it wasn't accompanied by any excessive whining. I had the clutch and DMF replaced along with genuine Nissan box oil change and it made no difference. I asked the very question on here back then and there were suggestions that it is common on these cars and normal even. Indeed its not hard to find youtube vids of noisy 350 transmissions. I have enquired with a private owner today about his HR and after asking about it he quite honestly described his car as having the exact symptoms of my old car. This example has a mere 36000 miles on the clock. Just this second I have kindly been sent a video from a dealer offering another nice low 36000 miles example and in the video the second the clutch pedal comes up the noise is clearly audible. I guess this somewhat answers my question so maybe I should ask are there any Z owners out there that dont have this noisy, rattly transmission or for those who have, has it resulted in major gearbox woes? Please bear in mind I am a twice over Alfa Romeo GTV owner which has naturally made me suspicious of every noise on a car lol. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Aye they've always been a wee bit rattly........character we like to call it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yep mines a 57 HR with less than 18k on the clock & is the same as you describe. There are no issues changing into any gears etc. I was curious when I bought it but soon found it to be perfectly normal....for a zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatombomb Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Uh oh do you mean the kind of Alfa Romeo 'character' used as an excuse for lots of things going wrong or 'character' in a good way lol!? Maybe I will test drive every HR to allay my fears lol. Seriously though my first car's rattle was louder than the engine (bonnet down) itself ,which having spent 4 years in the motor trade surrounded by high performance cars seems abit odd! Would love to hear more from owners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmillions Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I've a HR zed and it is noisy, I used to notice it at first but not anymore, on 76k miles now and no gearbox issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatombomb Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks Bem! You aren't one of the people out there happening to sell his HR are you? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisRatcliffe Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Mine is the same slightly exaggerated by the lightened flywheel. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Pm'd megatombomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 have to agree with you on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Completely normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yes, ours had 7k on the clock when we bought it and had that rattle. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skahigh Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Mine is on 34k and does this, I'm led to believe it is normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 has any of you reduced the rattling by changing the gearbox oil and adding some Molislip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I had a DE and put in Nissan oil and molyslip, I *think* it improved it but not by much - unfortunately the annoying rattle is something you have to tolerate with zed ownership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 32k miles......... slight noise from thrust bearing but hardly anything really. Gearbox is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Mine has a whine but it's a common problem with the HR gearbox layshaft. Only evident when clutch pedal is up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatombomb Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Super replies fella's Guess I don't need to worry about it. There must surely come a point where it gets deemed excessive - I truly imagined my first one having a major failure as the clutch and fly replacement meant it had to be probem in the gearbox itself. Am glad as ive already got Nismo Dual intakes ordered (backwards I know) and a custom straight pipe exhaust lined up so I wont hear it anywhoo My poor neighbourhood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatombomb Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Went and drove an 08 HR today gentlemen (and ladies lol) and although it did have some rattle from the g/box it was certainly not as bad as my first car. 36K on the clock. Shift felt fine on the road I forgot how its almost deliberatley notchy to encourage a positive change. No whining to note. Only a notable clicking and feeling halfway up the cutch pedal travel resulting in accompanying minor rattling sounds!! Didnt pull the trigger this time but appetite is now wetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothy Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Mine whines / whirs in neutral with the clutch engaged. Tends to get quieter as it warms up. Can sometimes feel minor vibrations through the clutch pedal too. 08 with 50K miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyZ33HR Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 32k miles......... slight noise from thrust bearing but hardly anything really. Gearbox is fine. same as mine with 39k. looks like they all do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovie Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 2008 with 29k miles, same noises as you've described but no issues with gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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