Speaking about shifters, the shift **** thread prompted me to inquire about anyone else that has felt a slight kick in the shifter when accellerating and decellerating and you are resting your hand on the ****. It is only there right at about 3-5mph either way and is there whether in D or in Manu-matic mode. Been meaning to take it in to the dealer to have that looked at along with a couple of other minor issues but you know, work and life always somehow get in the way. You can even hear it move the shifter if there is no outside noise and the radio and air is off. Anyway, just wanted to know if anyone else has noticed this (or maybe you will now pay attention to this the next time you drive the Max .

 

I've never noticed that on my 05.

 

never noticed either, im going out in about 10 minutes, ill be sure to check and let ya know...

 

i rest my hand on the shift **** quite often. i've never experienced that.

 

Hey, just to let you know, I've felt that same sensation too. It has only happened to me in the manual mode a couple of times. However, I've never felt it in regular auto mode. It has occurred on a couple of occasions when I've tried to kick it back down to first when I'm going a little too fast for first. I think it is the transmission trying to adjust, but I'm not sure. It happens very rarely because I don't use the manual mode that much and because I learned after the first time or two to just let the car slow down signficantly before putting it back into first. I'm not sure if that's the same thing you are talking about, but maybe you should get it checked out if it is bothering you. Good Luck!!! PEACE OUT.......

 

I rest my hand on the shifter A LOT. It's just a nice place to rest your hand. I have never felt this sensation at all, but I will look out for it now.

 

I hold my shiftknob all the time also, never felt it, thank goodness for the placement though, as a guy if it wasn't there, I know what I would be holding instead!

 

Same here.

 

I believe you may be feeling the auto transmission lock pin going into place. When you come to a complete stop, there is an electronic actuator that unlocks the shift lever so that you may shift into reverse. It tends to unlock right before the car comes to a stop (still moving but barely).

When you start to roll again, it locks to keep you from being able to shift into reverse while you are driving forward (did that on an IROC Z in the eighties...ouch!).

You will be able to feel and hear a small "ping" or a "click" when the device locks or unlocks...I am not sure how much kickback you are feeling. Maybe this is it?

Good luck!

 

I rest my hand on the shift **** all the time and don't remember feeling anything funny. When I get off work, I will pay more attention to it and let you know when I get home.

 

man i woudn't recommend downshifting into first ever, let the car do it itself. the only time I downshift is from 4th to 3rd @ 80 when racing or so. under that I let the car work it out..

5th to 4th above 80 also. never to 2nd or 1st..

 

Well, since you recommended it 'Niq, then it's got to be the the GOLDEN RULE!!!!! You're saying you shouldn't shift it down to 2nd or 1st ever????? Never heard that one, it must be in the GOLDEN RULE BOOK that none of us have ever seen.... Just to confirm your proposition, I called the dealership and asked a mechanic and a salesman and they both laughed at that claim. I have to admit man, some of your advice is a little questionable. LOL. PEACE OUT................

 

New here, anyway yes I have felt it on my 6 gen.. when slowing down mostly to a stop

 

I guess the answer is some have it and some don't. factorymax, never knew there was a device to prevent shifting into reverse. Is it supposed to lock it in D or manu-matic mode or just prevent you from shifting into reverse? I know you can still move the shifter into N while moving but am not brave (stupid ) enough to try to shift into R while moving forward. Well, for those of you that do have this symptom, anyone take it in to have it looked at to see if it needs some kind of adjustment? Doesn't seem to affect performance but concerned enough about a part of the car that is complicated enough as it is without having to worry about it making funky noises/movements.

 

Try it, maxdizzle1. More often than not, you'll feel a hard kick when down shift to first manually. But it's your tanny.

 

They all have it. It is to prevent you from accidentally shifting into "R" while driving forward. Had the click checked out and it is normal.

 

actually shifting from second to first, especially at speeds first really shouldnt be in is terrible for your clutch in a manual trans car, and with an automatic terrible for your torque converter.

as far as 3-2, I dont think thats as bad, but 1st, even when I had a 5 speed is something I never did.

 

I feel the kick in my shifter also.