Gu Flywheels

Forgot to say in answer to your question, yes they are a problem. A big problem.

Hey 120scruiser

Does that mean with the Daikin clutch fitted more vibration is felt through the car, because it isn't the dual mass oil filled job, or do the Daikins fix all the issues?

cheers

Gday Andrew.
The last one we fitted, April this year, I took it for a run without the gear shift rubber boots fitted. Yes I did notice a noise, no where near as bad as my old 80 series but once you fit the boots no noise. The customer is wrapped as the clutch feels great and not spongey any more and it doesn't give that slipping feel.
I suppose time will tell.
The commodores we do come up with a fantastic clutch pedal.
All the customers have said its the best clutch pedal they have had.
Like everything, its a compromise.
My opinion on 5th gear is if its going to go its going to go no matter what clutch is fitted. I think its a fault but I have no evidence to prove it otherwise.
Try this link which is our experiences in our workshop.
PATROL EXPERIENCES

Cheers for now
120scruiser

I forgot to mention Andrew the clutch conversion kit was $1900 retail which is cheaper than a new Nissan flywheel.
If it goes again in the future all you have to replace is the clutch kit itself and the flywheel is machinable.

120scruiser

That is a very good Patrol Link for all Nissan buyers. Thanks for posting it.

dasmper flywheel is to stop vibration, which causes spline wear at rpm, on hwy, like 5th gear issue, so solid replacement may not be felt, as to stop harmonic, but may be felt many km down the road by components.

ats4x4

you lost me with that one..what are you saying?

I think what Darren is trying to say is that the solid state flywheel may be a short term fix but could inadvertantly cause problems elsewhere.
5th gear splines wear on the gearbox's even with the dual mass flywheel and maybe Darren is right.
Like I said earlier time will tell.
Unfortunately these 3.0 motors haven't been around for too long so we are all learning as we go.

correct.

Nissan would find any excuse (as would anyone else) to get out of a warranty claim.

Leroy

Warranty claims are under each dealers discression.
Unfortunately what one dealer won't approve another dealer will.
Obviously if the clutch/flywheel has been changed, it won't be covered under warranty. How this affects other items is undeterminable. (Is that a word?)
An example of discression is - I had a daewoo with a coolant leak between the head and block. When coolant leaks and hits the atmosphere it crystalizes. This was evident and had leaked from the headgasket and was hanging down the block a good 3 - 4 inches. I will mention the dealer as they are shocking, Penrith Nissan said there is no evidence of a leak. I informed the customer to try a dealer closer to his work, Parramatta and they wouldn't give it back to the customer until it had been fixed, under warranty. This is the difference between dealers.
Some are good and some are terrible.

When it comes to Nissan warranty claims it's not up to the dealer but head office. Head office don't let the dealer decide what needs to be done. That's why the dealer has to get back to you all the time as they check with Head office first. Holden on the other hand I have found to be excellent as they fix things on the spot and are allowed to use their discretion. This actually puts me off buying another nissan.

Leroy