Master and Slave cylinder leak, tranny mount bad - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

wpayne · 11-29-2002, 06:39 PM

I was driving down the rode yesterday and I took off from the light a little hard but not all out, when I tried to shift to second, the gear wouldn't go in! I pump the clutch and tried again, then tried all the gears and none worked. I pulled over and coasted to a parking lot where I tried to get the gears to go in, but I couldn't get it out of neutral. So tured off the car and it finally went in with a little force. I just messed around with it for a while 'till it finally went in normall. When i started my car, the car drove fine and everythig except that the car shaked a lot when I started off. So I took it to a mechanic and after checking it out, they said that both my slave and master clutch cylinders were leaking so they replaced it. I got the car back and it still shook when I took it off. So I took my car back and they checked it out again and found that the transmission mount was shot. He said it might cost like $200 to change it but I find that a little hard to believe.

Oh, and on top of that, after the incident when I was driving, the first time I tried to start it again my starter was making noise. So I guess coincidently my starter started going bad at the same time...

sucks to be me...

whateverjames · 11-30-2002, 06:53 PM

if they have drop the transmission to replace the mount, that price may be right. i think my 240 may need new engine mounts and a transmission mount.

wpayne · 12-01-2002, 02:22 AM

Yeah, well turns out it's not the mounts. My clutch is going bad. The mechanic quoted me $550 for clutch, flywheel, throw-out bearing, and a few more things. Do I really need to change all of that?

I'm thinking of just selling my engine/tranny and getting an SR. The engine has only 75k on it and runs beautifully.

whateverjames · 12-01-2002, 09:11 AM

It costed me $300 for labor for the clutch install. i don't think you'd have to replace your flywheel just yet. resurfacing the old flywheel was $40 (but i had a new flywheel.) throw out bearing is $20 and they say it's good to always replace that. $550 seems somewhat high. i would ask him how much each part costs and you wouldn't have to replace your flywheel unless it has cracks.

96SEChick · 12-01-2002, 09:33 AM

I got my clutch parts straight from the Nissan dealer and they cost me $120 (for disk, TOB, pilot bearing, etc) and I believe they resurfaced my flywheel, instead of replacing it.  The labor--I'm not sure about (my warranty covered it w/ the Rear Main seal replacement, but 2 local Nissan dealers quoted me $575-$650 to do the entire job--parts & labor.

I would suggest buying an aftermarket clutch or the parts straight from Nissan, and having someone other than a dealer to install them.  Find a reputable service center and you should be able to save a decent amount on labor.

wpayne · 12-01-2002, 11:09 AM

Yeah, I was quoted $550 from this mechanic. He has a good garage but I don't know how good his peopole are. They always get their parts straight from the dealer and I don't know how much they mark it up.

Wow! $300 is fuckin' cheap! How is just resurfacing the flywheel? Is it just like a shorterm solution?

shrumhead · 12-01-2002, 11:57 AM

yeah that is pretty damn cheap, I payed about 500 bucks but I also had my oil changed and got new spark plugs and wires.

11-29-2002, 06:39 PM	#1
wpayne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Okinawa, Japan + Azusa, CA Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was driving down the rode yesterday and I took off from the light a little hard but not all out, when I tried to shift to second, the gear wouldn't go in! I pump the clutch and tried again, then tried all the gears and none worked. I pulled over and coasted to a parking lot where I tried to get the gears to go in, but I couldn't get it out of neutral. So tured off the car and it finally went in with a little force. I just messed around with it for a while 'till it finally went in normall. When i started my car, the car drove fine and everythig except that the car shaked a lot when I started off. So I took it to a mechanic and after checking it out, they said that both my slave and master clutch cylinders were leaking so they replaced it. I got the car back and it still shook when I took it off. So I took my car back and they checked it out again and found that the transmission mount was shot. He said it might cost like $200 to change it but I find that a little hard to believe. Oh, and on top of that, after the incident when I was driving, the first time I tried to start it again my starter was making noise. So I guess coincidently my starter started going bad at the same time... sucks to be me... __________________ Too many people use cars as an extension of their PENIS and they make me sick. A car is to get you from point A to point B or for motorsports. Not revving around town at stop lights. Check out my mods!: 50,000watt super amp and JDM lights!! Yeah right... S13 Silvia K's I got for free (I'm in japan now)!! Woot woot! '99 25GT-T Skyline (I don't want to list all the parts) http://welcome.to/skylinegtr '92 240sx HB

12-01-2002, 02:22 AM	#3
wpayne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Okinawa, Japan + Azusa, CA Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, well turns out it's not the mounts. My clutch is going bad. The mechanic quoted me $550 for clutch, flywheel, throw-out bearing, and a few more things. Do I really need to change all of that? I'm thinking of just selling my engine/tranny and getting an SR. The engine has only 75k on it and runs beautifully. __________________ Too many people use cars as an extension of their PENIS and they make me sick. A car is to get you from point A to point B or for motorsports. Not revving around town at stop lights. Check out my mods!: 50,000watt super amp and JDM lights!! Yeah right... S13 Silvia K's I got for free (I'm in japan now)!! Woot woot! '99 25GT-T Skyline (I don't want to list all the parts) http://welcome.to/skylinegtr '92 240sx HB

12-01-2002, 09:11 AM	#4
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It costed me $300 for labor for the clutch install. i don't think you'd have to replace your flywheel just yet. resurfacing the old flywheel was $40 (but i had a new flywheel.) throw out bearing is $20 and they say it's good to always replace that. $550 seems somewhat high. i would ask him how much each part costs and you wouldn't have to replace your flywheel unless it has cracks. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

12-01-2002, 09:33 AM	#5
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 48 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got my clutch parts straight from the Nissan dealer and they cost me $120 (for disk, TOB, pilot bearing, etc) and I believe they resurfaced my flywheel, instead of replacing it.  The labor--I'm not sure about (my warranty covered it w/ the Rear Main seal replacement, but 2 local Nissan dealers quoted me $575-$650 to do the entire job--parts & labor. I would suggest buying an aftermarket clutch or the parts straight from Nissan, and having someone other than a dealer to install them.  Find a reputable service center and you should be able to save a decent amount on labor. __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

12-01-2002, 11:09 AM	#6
wpayne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Okinawa, Japan + Azusa, CA Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I was quoted $550 from this mechanic. He has a good garage but I don't know how good his peopole are. They always get their parts straight from the dealer and I don't know how much they mark it up. Wow! $300 is fuckin' cheap! How is just resurfacing the flywheel? Is it just like a shorterm solution? __________________ Too many people use cars as an extension of their PENIS and they make me sick. A car is to get you from point A to point B or for motorsports. Not revving around town at stop lights. Check out my mods!: 50,000watt super amp and JDM lights!! Yeah right... S13 Silvia K's I got for free (I'm in japan now)!! Woot woot! '99 25GT-T Skyline (I don't want to list all the parts) http://welcome.to/skylinegtr '92 240sx HB

11-30-2002, 06:53 PM	#2
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if they have drop the transmission to replace the mount, that price may be right. i think my 240 may need new engine mounts and a transmission mount.

12-01-2002, 11:57 AM	#7
shrumhead Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah that is pretty damn cheap, I payed about 500 bucks but I also had my oil changed and got new spark plugs and wires.