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11-16-2019, 10:58 PM | #29 | |
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Pausing is exactly the magic that works for me. Though I pause on the accelerator still in first, hold rpm for a second, then shift into 2nd. Works like a charm.
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Leveling out in gear and coupled is a different part of the process. Nothing wrong with that. The question is how quickly do you transition between being engaged in first to applying pressure to the second gear syncro clutch, especially first thing in the morning? I am suggesting that the people who don't have any complaints and don't understand what others are experiencing, are those who already instinctively do not pause in neutral between first and second.
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Anyway it's normal for these I think. Changing out your trans fluid for something a little better than OEM helps in most cases. Otherwise just baby it when cold and be patient. Once you're used to it the only tricky things are 3->2 and 2->1 when cold but it's fine as long as you're good at rev matching and don't try to force the shifter anywhere it doesn't want to go. |
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I've had a similar issue with my car since buying it with 22k on it, and can't figure it out. It is a really annoying problem driving around in the city in a car I otherwise love.
The shifting is always a little clunky in all gears, but the real problem is shifting into 1st from a stop. It almost never will go into gear on the first try, no matter how hard I push. If I push and release 2 or 3 times it will drop in. Temps do not effect this, neither does the timing of pushing the clutch in. I see other similar complaints but not this exact one. Suggestions? |
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To test this, try starting in second a few times in situations where 1st normally wouldn't work. Don't worry about hurting anything, you just need to ride the clutch a little to get going in second, I do it in snowy weather a lot. Let us/me know if from a stop, you can put it into second easily or if you have the same trouble as first gear. Also, mandatory question- have you changed your trans fluid yet? You definitely should if we're troubleshooting shifting issues. |
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No floor mat issues. It does this even with the floormats out at autox. It shifts into second or any other gear much easier from a stop, so I don't think its a clutch adjustment issue. I can also downshift into 1st easily when moving. I have read about the fluid change and plan to try that for general smoothness, but it doesn't seem like fluid would physically prevent me from getting it in gear. |
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Does 1st gear have synchros on this car?
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You guys were right, the clutch seemed to be dragging just a little. I followed the clutch pedal adjustment thread (but backwards) to get a little more travel and it mostly solved the problem. I also put some Amsoil in and that surprisingly actually did help smoothness.
I also autoxed a new Miata recently and got to enjoy a proper shift feel. This is still the worst shifting sports car I have ever driven. |
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