thunk when shifting into first - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jmaryt · 03-22-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hushypushy

This freaked me out when I first got my car too. I googled around and found this information from Subaru.

It's normal, but annoying. Like it says, it happens more easily when the car is fully warmed up.

i stand corrected!

Skurj · 03-22-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mpowered

normal and happens on every other manual i have driven

Well I've been driving manuals for years, my other car is also a manual tho FWD and it doesn't do this. If it did I wouldn't have brought it up +)

This is the first manual RWD i've owned though.

tonytduc · 03-22-2013, 11:46 PM

Me too but good to know nothing is wrong. Thanks everyone!

Mpowered · 03-25-2013, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skurj

Well I've been driving manuals for years, my other car is also a manual tho FWD and it doesn't do this. If it did I wouldn't have brought it up +)

This is the first manual RWD i've owned though.

All mine have been RWD. Maybe that's the difference. Anyway, fear not, it is normal. Happens more on cold days as well.

BRZfan · 03-25-2013, 06:48 PM

Do this and see if you get a "clunk":

Push in clutch pedal. AFTER it is depressed, count to three. Then move shift lever.

whaap · 03-25-2013, 07:27 PM

I've never had it happen in 7500 miles. However, I do pause after I press the clutch pedal before I shift.

LeeMaster · 03-25-2013, 07:57 PM

My lovely lady thunk, my thunk my thunk my thunk... my thunk my thunk my thunk... my thunk my thunk my thunk.... my lovely lady thunk, check it out. Its normal we all have it, every single manual cars I've ever driven does it. Some does it less loud but it's still there, the gears man, the gears!!

radroach · 03-25-2013, 08:18 PM

It's normal. It's your driveshaft still spinning while you're at a stop, and the drivetrain is re-engaging. Toyota says this is normal.

Dezoris · 03-26-2013, 02:39 AM

My car stalls when I start from 6th gear.
Gonna take it in, they have some explaining to do.

BRZfan · 03-26-2013, 08:30 AM

Are you the stooge that when sneaking your Dad's automatic transmission car away when you were 14 thought that "R" meant "Right straight ahead", killed the house cat, crashed into the doorwall and set the house on fire? Did you THEN have some explaining to do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dezoris

My car stalls when I start from 6th gear.
Gonna take it in, they have some explaining to do.

GNS · 03-26-2013, 10:32 AM

sarcasm...

Dezoris · 03-26-2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZfan

Are you the stooge that when sneaking your Dad's automatic transmission car away when you were 14 thought that "R" meant "Right straight ahead", killed the house cat, crashed into the doorwall and set the house on fire? Did you THEN have some explaining to do?

No I thought R meant "Race" mode. But the circle of events you described was accurate.

synister808 · 05-18-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VENOM~

mine does this as well. hope its normal. I also find when I come to a stop, put it in neutral, and then back in first gear... thunk happens

Mine does this as well. Nice to hear it's normal.

s0sl0w · 05-18-2013, 07:18 PM

I'm guessing that for many of you this is your first manual car...

03-22-2013, 11:46 PM	#17
tonytduc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: CA Posts: 171 Thanks: 88 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Me too but good to know nothing is wrong. Thanks everyone! __________________

03-25-2013, 07:57 PM	#21
LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My lovely lady thunk, my thunk my thunk my thunk... my thunk my thunk my thunk... my thunk my thunk my thunk.... my lovely lady thunk, check it out. Its normal we all have it, every single manual cars I've ever driven does it. Some does it less loud but it's still there, the gears man, the gears!! __________________

03-26-2013, 02:39 AM	#23
Dezoris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: IL Posts: 2,857 Thanks: 519 Thanked 2,998 Times in 1,095 Posts Mentioned: 159 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My car stalls when I start from 6th gear. Gonna take it in, they have some explaining to do. __________________ SAVAGEGEESE

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