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Re: Good or Bad: The 2008 G35 Manual [wolverine85]
by sjaieve
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Jun 21, 2008 (3:13 am)
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Replying to: wolverine85 (Jun 19, 2008 11:46 am)
I have an Auto, my only suggestion is to wait for the 09s, there is a possibility that these will get bumped to 330 horses with some other updates. The manual transmission might be even better as well.
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Manual Transmission Response
by lwechsler
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Jun 22, 2008 (2:56 pm)
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To the best of my knowledge there has not been any significant change in the manual transmission in the past 5 years.
In my 2006 model, the only problem is rough transfer between first to second.
Everything else is OK.
However, I managed to work around the problem by adjusting the RPM, when changing gears.
Be aware of one important issue. The more horse power the engine has, the more difficult will be to manufacture a smooth transmission, so waiting for a newer model with more horse power will not be a good idea.
See what Lexus did, for the IS 250 it has a manual but not for the Is 350!
I gues they still working on one that has a smooth transfer, but its not easy.
LW
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Clutch Problem
by theras
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Jun 23, 2008 (8:24 am)
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I have an 05 G35 6MT Coupe with 52,000 miles on it. Recently, the clutch has been sticking after the car is driven for about 20 minutes in the warm weather. After another ten minutes, the clutch then stops popping back by itself, resulting in a disengaged point that is actually below my brake pedal. I can pull the pedal back to it's original resting point with my foot. Any ideas what this may be, and whether or not it is a warranty repair?
I am easy on a clutch and have never needed one in my other manual vehicles, all of which have been Saabs.
Thanks for any assistance.
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Re: Clutch Problem [theras]
by rward
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Apr 28, 2009 (1:11 pm)
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Replying to: theras (Jun 23, 2008 8:24 am)
almost been a year since your post. Did you get a resolution to this problem? I ask as I have same problem. At twenty thousand miles Infiniti dealer replaced master cylinder after many trips there asking for help until one time I happened to be driving by while it was acting up and that is what they replaced..... and well now at 45,000 miles it's really starting to do it again and I don't think the master cylinder fix really ever fixed the problem. Warm ( hot ) ( I live in Tucson) weather and about 40 minutes of city driving and shifting is about what it takes for my car to act up. Starts with play in clutch varying the engagement point which is unnerving on its own and then clutch pedal sticks at engagement point and then pops back on own then then next phase is I have to put foot behind pedal to pull back up then it justs stays down and the clutch stays engaged/slips/smoke and clutch smell. Told dealer that car is doing it again while there for 45000 mile service and they said as they did at 20,000 miles until I bring it in again while doing it they can't help. Also said don't worry as will be covered under power train warranty to 60,000 miles. Boy I sure hope so.
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Re: Clutch Problem [rward]
by rhard49
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Apr 28, 2009 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: rward (Apr 28, 2009 1:11 pm)
Its a hydraulic clutch and what your describing is caused by contaminated fluid or air in the clutch slave cylinder. do a google search and you'll come up with message boards dotted with the problem. You can save your self a lot of grief if you read some of the fix's some as simple as a change of fluid. Many cars especially recent model corvettes driven hard experience it. I had an MG it happened to all the time the clutch heats up gets spongy because of air or the heat is cooking the fluid and there is next ro no hydraulic pressure. A good repair facility with some performance backround could fix you up pretty inexpensivly.
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Re: Clutch Problem [rward]
by theras
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Apr 29, 2009 (5:56 am)
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Replying to: rward (Apr 28, 2009 1:11 pm)
Sorry, RWARD I have some bad news for you. The Master Cylinder, replaced under warranty by Infiniti, fixed the problem slightly. However, the problem reoccured about 5,000 miles later and my dealership, which was great, told me my G likely needed a whole new clutch and flywheel. No powertrain warranty for that, and a very expensive job. I was also experiencing a mystery battery drain that would make my car need a jump once a month. I decided to sell the car as it was such a hassle. Like your car, the master cylinder fix postponed the larger issue but did not ultimately solve the problem.
Good luck. Post again if you have additional questions.
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Re: Clutch Problem [theras]
by rhard49
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Apr 29, 2009 (6:44 am)
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Replying to: theras (Apr 29, 2009 5:56 am)
did they replace the clutch slave cylindar or just the master cylinder?
But your right this kind of problem in a 35-40k car is hard to imagine. I
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Re: Clutch Problem [rhard49]
by theras
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Apr 29, 2009 (10:06 am)
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Replying to: rhard49 (Apr 29, 2009 6:44 am)
They replaced both. From what I was told, it is a pretty common problem on these cars. The exhaust note and looks almost make up for it, but in the end I just couldn't trust my car.
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sedan v clutch
by taxesquire
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Jun 12, 2009 (5:30 am)
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I am in the market for a 6MT sedan, but the only one I could find to test drive was a coupe. I absolutely fell in love with that short-throw shifter - maybe it's not a true racing short throw (I don't know), but the shifting action is clearly shorter than my current Acura and any ofhte other cars I tested (CTS, Legacy SpecB, 330i).
The dealer said the sedan has the same clutch and short throw shifter. Can anyone confirm that?
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Re: sedan v clutch [taxesquire]
by wolverine85
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Jun 12, 2009 (1:24 pm)
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Replying to: taxesquire (Jun 12, 2009 5:30 am)
I believe they are the same but I cannot officially confirm it. If you see my earlier message on this thread you will see that I was asking the same question a year earlier. I did in fact buy a 2008 G35 with a 6 speed manual and I am very happy with the car. I do think that some of the negative comments made about the Infiniti manual, particuarly the clutch, are exaggerated (see Edmunds wrap-up for the G35). For the first 2k miles the gearbox and clutch were a bit tight but both loosened up after the 2k mark. I've driven the G with the automatic and I am real happy I got the manual.
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