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Originally Posted by RZNT4R
Yeah, the trans is def built loose. If you pay attention, idling hot in neutral you can sometimes hear the gears chattering.
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Opposite cause, but the noise is definitely a thing. The manual transmission is built to rather close tolerances, which can make for finicky shifting when cold. And it always makes it a bit noisier (paired with the fact the car lets through a lot of road/transmission/wind noise to start... weight savings instead of sound deadening)
If you're used to a mechanical throttle, this car takes some getting used to in my experience.
Also, if the A/C is on, the engine can seem to surge now and again as the compressor engages.
That said, the OP symptoms sound off - can't tell if the description or the car is what's off though. Video could help.