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05-23-2007, 04:32 PM

hey car peops, please help me:

I have noticed that when i shift gears, from 1st to 2nd, its not smooth anymore. Its like it is grinding something. This doesnt happen all the time but a good majority of times. Is this normal and maybe i never noticed it before???

Any input would be greatly appreciated. The car dealership i purchased it from in Manhattan are the biggest jerkoffs and are not that helpful...

before i schedule an appointment was curious....

Thanks!

BigBen · 05-23-2007, 04:38 PM

Burned clutch probably. Does it smell at all?

stickyfingerz · 05-23-2007, 04:40 PM

Could be a few things

1. Clutch going out
2. Need clutch cable adjustment
3. Syncros going out.

Few other less likely options, but Id say 1 of those 3.

MBS Auto · 05-23-2007, 04:41 PM

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baddog · 05-23-2007, 04:43 PM

Syncro is going out

05-23-2007, 04:48 PM

clutch is brand new. Just had some warranty work done on it. New Valve gaskets and since they had the engine out they also gave me a brand new clutch for free, I only had to pay for the part. Car has 68K miles so i decided to replace the clutch. I only have about 400 miles at most on the new clutch.

05-23-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MBS Auto

call my guys www.mbsautoparts.com tell them exactly whats going on and they will take care of it!

if you need a part touch basis with me !

thanks for the offer but i would have to go through my dealer since i have the warranty and do not have to pay for parts. I purchased the car new in 2003....

05-23-2007, 04:57 PM

i am guessing it is the syncro as well. I will just bring it into the dealer next week...

is it possible for only 1 syncro to go bad? Cuz it is only 1st to 2nd gear...all other shifts r smooth....?

k0nr4d · 05-23-2007, 05:01 PM

sounds to me like a syncro is out, and yes its possible for one syncro to go back.

You can avoid the grinding by matching up the revs with the speed for second gear

fetishblog · 05-23-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MBS Auto

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05-23-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by k0nr4d

You can avoid the grinding by matching up the revs with the speed for second gear

i am sorry but can you explain this to me....i do not understand. do you mean to just ride 1st gear to a higher RPM rate?

k0nr4d · 05-23-2007, 05:15 PM

ok
say you shift at 3000rpm and this is 30kph.
30kph is 2000rpm in 2nd gear (it isn't on your car, this is just example

You shift out of first into neutral, and shift into 2nd gear when the rpms drop to 2000. You don't even need to use the clutch, the gear will pop right in.

stickyfingerz · 05-23-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by k0nr4d

ok
say you shift at 3000rpm and this is 30kph.
30kph is 2000rpm in 2nd gear (it isn't on your car, this is just example

You shift out of first into neutral, and shift into 2nd gear when the rpms drop to 2000. You don't even need to use the clutch, the gear will pop right in.

Some people call that flat shifting. I was quite good at it back when I raced my Mustang.

05-23-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k0nr4d

ok
say you shift at 3000rpm and this is 30kph.
30kph is 2000rpm in 2nd gear (it isn't on your car, this is just example

You shift out of first into neutral, and shift into 2nd gear when the rpms drop to 2000. You don't even need to use the clutch, the gear will pop right in.

thanks...i will give this a shot. Never knew you could even do such a thing...lol

k0nr4d · 05-23-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Some people call that flat shifting. I was quite good at it back when I raced my Mustang.

I had to do it on my skyline, 2nd gear syncro was so shot you couldn't even pop the car into that gear...

JP513 · 05-23-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LilBro

hey car peops, please help me:

I have noticed that when i shift gears, from 1st to 2nd, its not smooth anymore. Its like it is grinding something. This doesnt happen all the time but a good majority of times. Is this normal and maybe i never noticed it before???

Any input would be greatly appreciated. The car dealership i purchased it from in Manhattan are the biggest jerkoffs and are not that helpful...

before i schedule an appointment was curious....

Thanks!

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05-23-2007, 04:32 PM	#1
LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	PLZZZ Help me with my StickShift Question hey car peops, please help me: I have noticed that when i shift gears, from 1st to 2nd, its not smooth anymore. Its like it is grinding something. This doesnt happen all the time but a good majority of times. Is this normal and maybe i never noticed it before??? Any input would be greatly appreciated. The car dealership i purchased it from in Manhattan are the biggest jerkoffs and are not that helpful... before i schedule an appointment was curious.... Thanks!

05-23-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
BigBen Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: scv Posts: 2,299	Burned clutch probably. Does it smell at all? Last edited by BigBen; 05-23-2007 at 04:39 PM..

05-23-2007, 04:41 PM	#4
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05-23-2007, 05:01 PM	#9
k0nr4d Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 9,229	sounds to me like a syncro is out, and yes its possible for one syncro to go back. You can avoid the grinding by matching up the revs with the speed for second gear __________________ Mechanical Bunny Media Mechbunny Tube Script \| Mechbunny Webcam Aggregator Script \| Custom Web Development

05-23-2007, 05:15 PM	#12
k0nr4d Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 9,229	ok say you shift at 3000rpm and this is 30kph. 30kph is 2000rpm in 2nd gear (it isn't on your car, this is just example You shift out of first into neutral, and shift into 2nd gear when the rpms drop to 2000. You don't even need to use the clutch, the gear will pop right in. __________________ Mechanical Bunny Media Mechbunny Tube Script \| Mechbunny Webcam Aggregator Script \| Custom Web Development

05-23-2007, 04:40 PM	#3
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,983	Could be a few things 1. Clutch going out 2. Need clutch cable adjustment 3. Syncros going out. Few other less likely options, but Id say 1 of those 3.

05-23-2007, 04:43 PM	#5
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Syncro is going out

05-23-2007, 04:48 PM	#6
LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	clutch is brand new. Just had some warranty work done on it. New Valve gaskets and since they had the engine out they also gave me a brand new clutch for free, I only had to pay for the part. Car has 68K miles so i decided to replace the clutch. I only have about 400 miles at most on the new clutch.

05-23-2007, 04:57 PM	#8
LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	i am guessing it is the syncro as well. I will just bring it into the dealer next week... is it possible for only 1 syncro to go bad? Cuz it is only 1st to 2nd gear...all other shifts r smooth....?