Clutch starting to slip

[Stonemason]

Take the car to a Nissan dealer. Phone around, not all dealers charge the same. At least with a dealer you get a warrantee on the parts and the labour and you are reasonably assured that there won't be bits left over after they have reassembled the car.

Backyard mechanics or third-party workshops are for the Golfs and the Polo's of this world.

 

[Neuk_]

If the flywheel is of the dual mass variety, from my experience with VAG cars, the flywheel is ALWAYS replaced when the clutch is replaced. Too many stories of endless issues if it isn't and both the LUK and Sachs kits I have bought in the past have come complete with both the clutch and DMF.

 

[airborne]

Op should probably also do the rear crankshaft seal seeing he's replacing the clutch and may not need to open that area up for another 100k km, vehicle is also 13yrs old so a fair time to do the seal. The seal shouldn't cost more than a few hundred rand if that and typically they are very easy to replace.

I add "typically" because I have never worked on a 350z and hence can't say for sure if it's a simple job or not or whether it requires any special tools. As anyone who's done a decent amount of work on vehicles knows, never assume anything, doing so is a recipe for disaster.

It's safe to say only fools assume, that being said we can logically deduce there are a fair amount of fools replying to this thread.

Don't shoot the messenger

 

[rietrot]

His clutch is slipping. There is not chatter or jumping out of gear nor any extreme vibrations (all signs of a bad flywheel). Clutches go, and gets replaced

The clutch is worn. New clutch plate and Bob's his uncle.

It is almost gaurenteed that a stealership will try and throw in the flywheel just for fun.

 

[Pitbull]

It is almost gaurenteed that a stealership will try and throw in the flywheel just for fun.

On the dual mass I can understand, I wasn't aware it has one. If it does.

It a serviceable part. It's replaced when the gearbox is removed anyway as it might need replacement later (serviceable). If just a single mass flywheel, unless the clutch disintegrated there is no need to skim the flywheel. As the clutch would fail before it can cause damage to the flywheel.

Think of it as a brake disc and the brake pads are worn. There is damage to the disc. You skim it to ensure maximum usage from the pads. a damaged disc will wear the pads quicker. An unskimmed flywheel if damaged will work, clutch just won't last as long as it should. Will still work fine.

 

[Trompie67]

His clutch is slipping. There is not chatter or jumping out of gear nor any extreme vibrations (all signs of a bad flywheel). Clutches go, and gets replaced

The clutch is worn. New clutch plate and Bob's his uncle.

Slipping could also be due to the flywheel - it is one of the symptoms of a DMF needing to be replaced. However at the mileage the OP has done it is in all likelihood the clutch.

 

[longboy]

What mileage does the clutch generally start to die? Or is it more due to bad driving habits?

 

[pinball wizard]

What mileage does the clutch generally start to die? Or is it more due to bad driving habits?

Clutches wear out. In fact, it's common for a clutch to be replaced before a car reaches the end of its lifespan. That's because clutches experience a certain amount of wear and tear in the normal course of use. Predicting how long a clutch will last, however, is like solving a complex equation with lots of variables. Any of those variables can make a big difference in how the equation comes out. You'll hear stories about clutches that last more than 100,000 miles (160,934 kilometers) and other stories about clutches that wear out in less than 30,000 (48,280 kilometers).

Auto mechanics at dealerships and private firms, like AAMCO, for example, give differing estimates for the average lifetime of a clutch on an average car such as a Nissan Sentra, some estimating it as low as 20,000 to 50,000 miles (32,187 to 80,467 kilometers) and others estimating it at more than 100,000 miles (160,934 kilometers), but this depends on how carefully you use your clutch. It also depends on how hot the climate is and on the type of car you drive. If you live in a hot climate, the transmission fluid will typically run hot and tend to burn out the parts more quickly

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https://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/car-part-longevity/clutch-last.htm

 

[airborne]

What mileage does the clutch generally start to die? Or is it more due to bad driving habits?

That depends largely on the driver and their style of driving , have seen some vehicles go to 400k km on the original clutch whereas other people can barely crack 100K on their's. Same as brake pads some people go through them at a rate of knots while others in the identical vehicle get radically extended mileage on their pads.

 

[Drifter]

ON my MK6 Fiesta ST, 1st clutch was at 123 000km's, on my MK7 on 127 000km's. 50/50 Highway and FReeway. No secret that the Fiesta ST hates traffic.

 

[Lord Flacko]

Go to a Nissan dealership, it's costly. Trying to save money will cost you in the long run

 

[rietrot]

Go to a Nissan dealership, it's costly. Trying to save money will cost you in the long run

Why do you even comment in car threads if you know nothing about cars?

 

[Lord Flacko]

Why do you even comment in car threads if you know nothing about cars?

That's your perception, a question was asked. I gave my view and that's all there is to it. May inner peace find you in 2019.

 

[6spdmanual]

Hi OP, did you manage to get your clutch sorted? Mine recently started slipping and I wouldn't mind some advice - even though its a different car. Bosch quoted me 11K for a clutch replacement on a 118i. Does that seem fair?

 

[Pho3nix]

Mom paid 23k for a Koleos clutch. Stuffs expensive yo

 

[airborne]

Hi OP, did you manage to get your clutch sorted? Mine recently started slipping and I wouldn't mind some advice - even though its a different car. Bosch quoted me 11K for a clutch replacement on a 118i. Does that seem fair?

Using an original BMW clutch?
Whats the split on the quote in terms of labour/parts?

Mom paid 23k for a Koleos clutch. Stuffs expensive yo

Say what, on a manual gearbox, not a clutch pack on some kind of auto?
I'm assuming that work was done at the dealers?

 

[WaxLyrical]

Hi OP, did you manage to get your clutch sorted? Mine recently started slipping and I wouldn't mind some advice - even though its a different car. Bosch quoted me 11K for a clutch replacement on a 118i. Does that seem fair?

For a BMW yes.

 

[6spdmanual]

Using an original BMW clutch?
Whats the split on the quote in terms of labour/parts?

Parts are about R7200, labour R3700.

 

[Pho3nix]

Say what, on a manual gearbox, not a clutch pack on some kind of auto?
I'm assuming that work was done at the dealers?

Manual and done at Dealers. Not a lot of Reputable French mechanics sadly

 

[airborne]

Parts are about R7200, labour R3700.

The labour is not far off for a clutch job, I'd phone a few spares places like Goldwagen and Midas to get a price on the clutch and also BMW themselves.

Just also confirm that they have quoted for a full clutch kit incl release bearing not just the clutch plate.