$5000 for a transmission????

[av8or]

finally found out where that friggin' "engine whine" was coming from... not the belt... nor tensioner... it's the friggin' transmission and infiniti wants $5000 for a brand new one (they won't do repairs) ... add $1000 for labor on top of that... not counting the $$ for the transmission oil... and i'm looking at almost $7000 after taxes.. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! i can put that on a downpayment for a M3... anybody here needs a crappy g35 for parts?

[TeflonG35]

Wow......

[joe603]

Sorry to hear about your autotragic...

[av8or]

ok.. so i'm having this transmission done (what choice do i have)... upside to all of this is they gave me a 08 g35 loaner (yeah.. big deal)... i'm running this baby to the ground...

[rn79870]

That's the way to do it anyway. Drive it until they no longer have petroleum. The engine will probably last forever.

Who's fixing it, the Infiniti dealer in Escondido or Carlsbad (or SD)?

[Sentientbydesign]

ok.. so i'm having this transmission done (what choice do i have)... upside to all of this is they gave me a 08 g35 loaner (yeah.. big deal)... i'm running this baby to the ground...

I would just go on ebay and buy a used transmission. You could also have one rebuilt a a reputable shop for a couple grand. That's what I was quoted on my I30's auto.

Having the dealership rip you for $7k is a big ouch.

[Beancooker]

A few things on this situation.

What year is your G?

How many miles are on it?

Had you ever had a transmission flush done?

Why replace it with another autotragic? If I were investing $7k into my car, I would be getting a manual transmission. Manual transmissions are less expensive that an autotragic, and for $7k, you could probably cover the whole cost of the conversion. Just an idea.

[smockers83]

av8or...we need to get you in touch with Jacko. His transmission whines and he thinks its perfectly fine.

[av8or]

av8or...we need to get you in touch with Jacko. His transmission whines and he thinks its perfectly fine.

yes.. the transmission works fine.. for now... my understanding is the sound is coming from the "planetary gears"... the sound goes away when you engage to drive or reverse, but then comes back when you begin to move... long story short, if you don't take care of it now on it's early stage, those bearings can and will come loose and destroy your gears... end result is your car won't shift anymore... at least that's the explanation i got from the transmission shop i initially brought the g..

[smockers83]

Interesting. I think Jacko has a MT so maybe he's got something else going on, but I could be wrong. But he, too, drives his car hard from the get go and mentions things like these and dismisses them as perfectly "normal" and the G is "mysterious" and "fixes itself." So I was half serious, half joking. I think I'll point him to this thread.

[tollboothwilley]

A few things on this situation.

What year is your G?

How many miles are on it?

Had you ever had a transmission flush done?

Why replace it with another autotragic? If I were investing $7k into my car, I would be getting a manual transmission. Manual transmissions are less expensive that an autotragic, and for $7k, you could probably cover the whole cost of the conversion. Just an idea.

If it were me i'd only spend $7 K on a manual swap

If i was going to fix the auto, i'd have it rebuilt. It'd be a good chance to build it up to be better as well.

[av8or]

yeah but there's just too much that needs to be done to get from an auto to a manual.. the console needs to be changed as well.. and infiniti might not be willing to do the swap...

[BrandAidDesignG35]

In any case, I'm sure it would be well worth it... sometimes things happen for a reason, I hit a racoon...

Instant body kit... lol

Switch to 6mt, let us know how it goes... better off IMHO...

[Sentientbydesign]

2-3k for a rebuild sounds better than 7k for a new transmission from Infiniti.

Doing a transmission conversion could be a headache. I know the maxima guys have done it and had to jimmy-rig some of the ECU functions.

The whole swap would still be under 7k though.

[telcoman]

finally found out where that friggin' "engine whine" was coming from... not the belt... nor tensioner... it's the friggin' transmission and infiniti wants $5000 for a brand new one (they won't do repairs) ... add $1000 for labor on top of that... not counting the $$ for the transmission oil... and i'm looking at almost $7000 after taxes.. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! i can put that on a downpayment for a M3... anybody here needs a crappy g35 for parts?

Time to start looking for a new one. Start online, get prices from at least 3 dealers. Do test drives at each one. Return with wife or gf for more test drives and drag it out till December. Do not mention trade in until you get the absolute best price.Just my $.02

Telcoman

[Kenrik]

It's just a whine right??

Trade it in and get another G35...

[av8or]

It's just a whine right??

Trade it in and get another G35...

for now.. but eventually something's got to give... any sound out of the ordinary is dangerous... it could be the difference between a minor $500 repair against a $7000 whammy... anyway the repair is being done and i hope to get the car back this thursday....

[kmech_7]

DO this....its better and cost less.....holds 750whp (thats about 877hp at the cranck)

it cost me $4400.00 when all said and done.....that includes labor

http://www.speedforceracing.co...n.php

[superchargedg]

DO this....its better and cost less.....holds 750whp (thats about 877hp at the cranck)

it cost me $4400.00 when all said and done.....that includes labor

http://www.speedforceracing.co...n.php

I would have also done this but i think its to late for him.

[av8or]

DO this....its better and cost less.....holds 750whp (thats about 877hp at the cranck)

it cost me $4400.00 when all said and done.....that includes labor

http://www.speedforceracing.co...n.php

thanks for the link... i would rather however just keep everything stock... not looking to add any additional horsepower ( i get all the hp i need on my other ride )... i'd rather upgrade to a g37 coupe or an m3 which i am doing next year... or maybe just downgrade to a "SMART CAR" ... the way gas prices are going...

[Kenrik]

thanks for the link... i would rather however just keep everything stock... not looking to add any additional horsepower ( i get all the hp i need on my other ride )... i'd rather upgrade to a g37 coupe or an m3 which i am doing next year... or maybe just downgrade to a "SMART CAR" ... the way gas prices are going...

Smart car gets the same gas mileage as a Toyota Yaris but suckkksss a whole lot more.

[Sentientbydesign]

Smart car gets the same gas mileage as a Toyota Yaris but suckkksss a whole lot more.

+1. Those smart cars perplex me. They are tiny and presumably less safe than a regular sized econobox, but don't get much better fuel economy.

I wonder if some serious aero redesign and different gearing might improve the situation a little. Otherwise there's no point in buying one. I can buy a yaris, older civic, or a RIO!!!

[CYO44Baseball32]

Smart car gets the same gas mileage as a Toyota Yaris but suckkksss a whole lot more.

Unless it has the 1400cc motor in it then its bad ***

[Jacko3]

When mine whined, it was only between certain RPMs. This occured right after I changed the transmission and diff fluids. After a few months, the whine disappeared. Perhaps, my type of whining is different from yours. My car drives excellently---gears don't grind and shifts are smooth and crisp. In addition, I drive my car hard. Any system that would fail, should have failed by now. I can't really say how bad the whining is in yours, but I am skeptical you need a new transmission, and willing to bet that your G-35 is making noises unique to just your car, and nothing more. I say this because the G-35 was built in a crude manner, but with all the creature comforts of a modern day car.

Again, the whine in my G is RPM specific and much of the whine is largely gone---seems the transmission fuids and diffferential fluids have worked there way into the nooks and crannies of the system. Only rattles lightly while idling. Infiniti mechanics checked it and said, nothing was wrong. Who am i to argue with an experienced technician?

I don't know of any failing manual transmission that won't produce loud chatters when moving, or whine at idle, or whine louder when moving, or have hard shifts and grinding, if it is bad. If none of these is happening, I would advice you to keep driving your car. I have seen with my own two eyes and heard with my own two ears, 350Zs and G-35 Coupes that rattle so loudly that I think the transmission will fall off---still these cars keep trucking along

I don't loose sleep over noise produced by my car. I won't even loose sleep if my check engine light came on, while the car drove well. Just another day in the ownership of a G-35 Coupe. You may even come to find out that the whining may be linked to the way your clutch is behaving or communicating with your gear box. Have them check the clutch pedal for free play.

I have a 2007 coupe 6MT. I just went out this evening to flog my car, and I am quite pleased with its performance and behavior. It put a big smile on my face.

Oh, so you know, my clutch now makes a little click, click noise for about 1 second, when I am about to move forward from a dead stop, as I release the clutch. Is it annoying---yes. But do I care---no. Once I am on the move, the click click noise disappears.

All I am saying here is that you will have to get used to the quirks of the G-35 coupe. It ain't a perfect car. But it is the most exciting car I have ever driven.

[Jacko3]

And I have to ask, was your car in an accident or some minor collision at some point in its life?

[av8or]

no accidents that i know of.... the whinning sound is definitely transmission related... these are just not "quirks"... that whine was never there before and should not be... should i loose sleep over it... hell yeah... like i've mentioned, it could be a diference between a $700 job now or a $7000 job later... iv'e had it checked by a transmission shop and they explained what could happen if the problem is not taken care of in its early stage.. infiniti opted to replace the whole transmission instead of fixing whatever parts inside... also i just had the flush done and obviously that didn't solve the problem... you mentioned that clicking noise in your clutch... when you move it's gone, probably because it gets drowned out by your exhaust noise or whatever, but the problem is still there... sooner or later somethings gonna give and it will... i appreciate your input... but i bought a car that did not make any clicking, whining, gasping or any other noise prior... the fact that it does now only means that something needs to be addressed quickly...

[TeflonG35]

thanks for the link... i would rather however just keep everything stock... not looking to add any additional horsepower .

It really isen't about hp with that upgrade. It is reinforced and more efficient. It's made to support double stock's power. That upgraded transmission would probably last forever. Also the money you would save would be worth it aswell. Thats about 3 grand in savings. You could almost get a supercharger or single turbo with the money you save.

[Sentientbydesign]

It really isen't about hp with that upgrade. It is reinforced and more efficient. It's made to support double stock's power. That upgraded transmission would probably last forever. Also the money you would save would be worth it aswell. Thats about 3 grand in savings. You could almost get a supercharger or single turbo with the money you save.

I think av8or already commited to the new transmission through the dealership, so we should leave the dead horse alone.

As far as Jacko's clicking...I highly doubt it's a problem. My clutch chatters like a mofo and sounds like a big rig when I take off from a stop. I initially thought my transmission had major issues, but after talking to my friend at the infiniti dealership who owns a supercharged 350z showcar, I realized it's just the nature of the beast.

The 32lb flywheel they put in there was designed to suck up some chatter. As it ages or you swap to a lighter flywheel, you end up with more chatter as well as other noises.

[av8or]

I think av8or already commited to the new transmission through the dealership, so we should leave the dead horse alone.

yep... getting my g back this thursday... on a side note, the '07 sport loaner is sweet... went on a road trip, and worked the car.. ... i do however miss my coupe... i'm ready to return this sedan...

[Sentientbydesign]

yep... getting my g back this thursday... on a side note, the '07 sport loaner is sweet... went on a road trip, and worked the car.. ... i do however miss my coupe... i'm ready to return this sedan...

I felt the exact same way when my coupe was in for servicing. The squishy suspension, moonroof, and extra power were nice, but the interior was

When I got my coupe back, I also realized that I liked the stiffer suspension and the actual difference in power was negligible once you consider how much the squishy suspension "adds" to accleration.