weird shifting problem (5spd)
#1
weird shifting problem (5spd)
so lately when i have been driving the shifter doesnt want to go into first when im rolling.. i have to be at a almost dead stop (cant be going over 5mph) or else it wont go into first. So today out of all the other days it really pissed me off, i was at a stop light and it wouldnt go into first i gave it some gas with the clutch in (obviously) and it wouldnt go in so then i put it in reverse then back into first in still nothing. Then I just said **** it and started in second. After that at stop lights and stop signs it would go into first but again had to be at a dead stop or rolling annoyingly slow. Anyways is this a common for other maximas? Is this normal for a manual tranny? this is my first car so i dont know how others are. Is there a way to fix this?
#2
so lately when i have been driving the shifter doesnt want to go into first when im rolling.. i have to be at a almost dead stop (cant be going over 5mph) or else it wont go into first. So today out of all the other days it really pissed me off, i was at a stop light and it wouldnt go into first i gave it some gas with the clutch in (obviously) and it wouldnt go in so then i put it in reverse then back into first in still nothing. Then I just said **** it and started in second. After that at stop lights and stop signs it would go into first but again had to be at a dead stop or rolling annoyingly slow. Anyways is this a common for other maximas? Is this normal for a manual tranny? this is my first car so i dont know how others are. Is there a way to fix this?
Other thing I can say is, how are your motor mounts?
#4
If you don't have a 95-96 trans installed in your 98... then I think installing an STS would make it HARDER to shift as you can will get a bit more notchiness from the STS. Have you tried bleeding your clutch or checking the fluid level?
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#7
alright i will do that. so i take it when you are coasting up to a stop sign or light with the clutch in no matter what speed you should be able to put the shifter into first? im getting used to having to be going really slow or a complete stop its just me being picky about it not going into first while coasting
#8
When downshifting to a stop in my 96, I have to rev to 3K, stab the clutch and shift into 1st. Or at a dead stop it goes in no trouble at all. I think its normal because first gear is such a low ratio you have to input shaft and cluster shaft close to the same speed before the syncro will be effective. Could also be from years of running GL-5 from POs.
Last edited by asand1; 11-27-2010 at 09:54 AM.
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#12
its quite normal. my 95 maxima didnt go into first at all untill i stoped. when i put the 99 tranny, you have to really force it.
my 2002 celica didnt want to go into 1st easily
my 1999 civic was the same way. you had to really force it to get into 1st from a roll.
my 300zx TT was the same way
my 240sx, didnt really drive it yet.
my 2002 celica didnt want to go into 1st easily
my 1999 civic was the same way. you had to really force it to get into 1st from a roll.
my 300zx TT was the same way
my 240sx, didnt really drive it yet.
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When putting the car into 1st while slowing to a stop, the synchros are working to speed up the input shaft to the speed of the main shaft, attached to the tires. If you rev-match in neutral with the clutch out, the motor is connected to the input shaft and accomplishes this job without the synchros. Like the poster above me said, this is referred to as double-clutching.
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