Assistance on identifying Issue?

[dxr869]

I have 2008 Nissan Versa Hatchback with Manual Transmission, for the past 2 weeks i have noticed the decrease in acceleration at the regular 3000 rpm, this is for every gear.Now i have to hit about 4500-5000 to start the car going, its hard to keep it below 3500rpm because it overuns. I think i burnout the clutch and might also need a flywheel replacement.However, i am not sure, any other reason that might cause the really slow acceleration. If it is whats an estimate to repair. Thanks in advance

Cheers,

[AZhitman]

Welcome aboard!

How many miles are on your Versa?

[dxr869]

85k

[AZhitman]

That's pretty early for a clutch replacement...

Please don't take offense, but I have to ask - Are you a long-time manual trans driver, or did you learn on this car? In other words, do you slip the clutch a lot?

At 3000 rpm, in 4th gear, floor the accelerator. If the engine RPM climbs faster than the car accelerates, you may have some slippage. Does it smell bad after a hard drive?

[dxr869]

Yes i did learn on the car and i used to slip the clutch not anymore, and Yes if i prolong the consistent rpm higher than 4000 rpm it does smell like something is burnt, i tried to keep on 2500 rpm when running it.

[AZhitman]

Well, yep - sounds like a clutch.

However, I've rarely seen a need for a new flywheel - you can simply have yours resurfaced... it's inexpensive, and most places that replace clutches will do it.

A new clutch for your car can be as low as $130: http://www.partstrain.com/store/details ... 958a1abe42

I'd call around and see what local shops might charge to do it, unless you're planning to do it yourself. If you do, we can walk you through it!

[dxr869]

Do you the Original Manufacturer for the Nissan Versa Clutch??

Or what Manufacturer do you recommend : Valeo, Sachs, Exedy, Rhino?

[Boothby171]

I've got a serious CLUTCH problem!

My wife inherited her uncle's 2009 Bare-Bones 5-speed Versa in 2012. He had put 5000 miles on it, and in the time since, she's put on just over another 5000 more.

So, the car has about 10,500 miles, and...THE CLUTCH IS SHOT.

Yes, shot. Slips in all gears. Can barely get up a hill.

Now--my wife and I have been driving stick shift for over 30 years, each. Her uncle had been driving stick shift for probably over 60 years! We've never had a car whose clutch failed before....actually, we;ve never had a car whose clutch failed (until now), and we've brought quite a few cars up to and past the 100,000 mile mark.

So it's not us.

We brought the car to the dealership, and contacted Nissan North America.

Yes, the car is out of its 36 month (36 month?!? Should have bought a Hyundai!) warranty. No, it's well WITHIN it's 36,000 mile warranty. And yes, a clutch is a wear item. I know this.

But, seriously. 10,000 miles? That's all a clutch is good for these days? 10,000 miles?

I thought it was pretty reasonable to ask NNA to cover the replacement of what is obviously a faulty clutch.

After about 2 weeks, Nissan North America called back and told us that they would NOT be helping us. In any way. They considered providing the repair as a courtesy, but then decided,..nah. No courtesy. Nothing.

And the dealership wants $2200 for the repair. And told us, outright, "But you know....we might find more problems in there when we open 'er up! Might cost a little more, even!"

At this point, I would never even consider looking at a Nissan, ever again.


(Oh, and I should mention, when we were leaving the service area, one of the salesman told us, "Maybe it's time to trade it for a new car!" Yeah. I'll be needing a new car every 10,500 miles. Maybe if I buy a NISSAN, but I don't think I'll have that problem)

[AZhitman]

Do you the Original Manufacturer for the Nissan Versa Clutch??

Or what Manufacturer do you recommend : Valeo, Sachs, Exedy, Rhino?

I'd stick with an Exedy - Should be the OEM specs.

Also, please see these other discussions, they may well apply to your situation (and others'):
nissan-versa-clutch-problem-t428140.html
clutch-problems-t272595.html
clutch-burnout-please-respond-to-the-em ... 24721.html

[txchamps]

Rock Auto has an Exedy clutch kit, sans pilot bearing, for $132 for your car.

[dxr869]

I'd stick with an Exedy - Should be the OEM specs.

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Thanx

I order the part

[Rickrack7]

I have a 2013 Versa, with 43,000 miles, went to it this morning and it started right up as usual, cut it of to go to the trunk, came back it turns over but will not start, sounds like timing belt. No compression (how it sounds).

Does this car have a belt and if so how do i learn to replace it .. Thank you out front .

[Francesco]

My 2009 1.8 has a timing chain and I believe the 1.6 does too. Very unusual for a timing chain to fail. If the car has not been used for a while the fuel pressure regulator leaks and the fuel rail pressure bleeds down and the engine will not start. Try turning the ignition ON for 10 seconds without turning ON the starter. Repeat one more time and then try to start. The engine is equipped with variable valve timing that will make it feel that is has no compression at times. Most likely failure is the fuel regulator attached to the fuel pump in the tank.

Frank 2009 Versa S sedan with 68K miles