Clunk/Thump on first and second gear. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ayephoe · 06-07-2014, 05:33 PM

So I have had my frs for 2 weeks now and I noticed an unusual clunk that you can hear and feel when you're at idle and throw it into first gear. I noticed it doesn't do it all the time nor when the car is cold.. So I took it into the dealer to have it checked out since I'm still breaking in the motor. I just hit 500 miles and they told me that they have got that complain a lot from many people and that it is just a "characteristic" of the frs. I was told that Toyota knows about the issue and is working towards a fix for that... Couldn't find threads on this.. Anyone else has that? Or heard anything? Sounds fishy to me. I took my car back. The only benefiting thing he told me was since there is no repairs found yet to correct the issue which makes no sense to me...he said if anything happens to the tranny I should be covered since I notified them and took it in..
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Rocket.BRZ · 06-07-2014, 05:46 PM

Switch your fluid out ASAP to pentosin. We have a thread on it. Besides that I recommend you do a search it's a popular topic with lots of threads.

Malt · 06-07-2014, 05:47 PM

Its a common sound with the stock fluid and a fluid change will fix it.

Rocket.BRZ · 06-07-2014, 05:48 PM

I should also add that many people are having issues with their transmission grinding going from 5th to 6th or 6th to 5th but that usually doesn't appear to you get over 10,000 miles.

Rocket.BRZ · 06-07-2014, 05:52 PM

Read these threads

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46208

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16604

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39636

Buy this

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...er=83220309031

ayephoe · 06-07-2014, 05:57 PM

Awesome! Thanks guys!!
I have also heard that Amsoil is a good choice? I had a bimmer before the frs and that is all I used and I loved it and I read a thread where they said it was good for the tranny and diff..

radroach · 06-07-2014, 08:11 PM

Wow seems like nobody read what OP wrote. Recommending oil for the fix? LOL

OP, the thunk is from the intermediate shaft still spinning when you're at a stop. When you put it in gear, it causes the shaft to immediately stop spinning, causing the noise. You can avoid the noise by holding your clutch in a little longer at a light.

ayephoe · 06-07-2014, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radroach

Wow seems like nobody read what OP wrote. Recommending oil for the fix? LOL

OP, the thunk is from the intermediate shaft still spinning when you're at a stop. When you put it in gear, it causes the shaft to immediately stop spinning, causing the noise. You can avoid the noise by holding your clutch in a little longer at a light.

Lol that makes a whole lot more sense! But it's absolutely normal on these cars??
Imma try that holding the clutch down longer.

radroach · 06-07-2014, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayephoe

Lol that makes a whole lot more sense! But it's absolutely normal on these cars??

Yeah. Even the manual might say something about it.

Sayte · 06-08-2014, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radroach

Wow seems like nobody read what OP wrote. Recommending oil for the fix? LOL

OP, the thunk is from the intermediate shaft still spinning when you're at a stop. When you put it in gear, it causes the shaft to immediately stop spinning, causing the noise. You can avoid the noise by holding your clutch in a little longer at a light.

This is exactly it. Even my R/T challenger made the same noise when shifting into first after a stop. Not only a twins thing :P Nothing to worry about. Though, changing your transmission oil is still recommended and good to do in my book!

GrippinandRippin · 06-08-2014, 11:45 AM

But it also happens at startup... not just after stop

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kiichiro · 06-09-2014, 12:06 AM

This is normal phenomenon

Reaper · 06-09-2014, 12:07 AM

Try amsoil worked for me

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06-07-2014, 05:33 PM	#1
ayephoe Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Reseda, CA Posts: 31 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clunk/Thump on first and second gear. So I have had my frs for 2 weeks now and I noticed an unusual clunk that you can hear and feel when you're at idle and throw it into first gear. I noticed it doesn't do it all the time nor when the car is cold.. So I took it into the dealer to have it checked out since I'm still breaking in the motor. I just hit 500 miles and they told me that they have got that complain a lot from many people and that it is just a "characteristic" of the frs. I was told that Toyota knows about the issue and is working towards a fix for that... Couldn't find threads on this.. Anyone else has that? Or heard anything? Sounds fishy to me. I took my car back. The only benefiting thing he told me was since there is no repairs found yet to correct the issue which makes no sense to me...he said if anything happens to the tranny I should be covered since I notified them and took it in.. Thoughts?

06-09-2014, 12:06 AM	#12
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06-07-2014, 05:46 PM	#2
Rocket.BRZ Banned Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2010 WRX (sold) 2013 brz Location: my mind Posts: 345 Thanks: 6 Thanked 113 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Switch your fluid out ASAP to pentosin. We have a thread on it. Besides that I recommend you do a search it's a popular topic with lots of threads.

06-07-2014, 05:47 PM	#3
Malt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: NC Posts: 987 Thanks: 186 Thanked 624 Times in 364 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its a common sound with the stock fluid and a fluid change will fix it.

06-07-2014, 05:48 PM	#4
Rocket.BRZ Banned Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2010 WRX (sold) 2013 brz Location: my mind Posts: 345 Thanks: 6 Thanked 113 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I should also add that many people are having issues with their transmission grinding going from 5th to 6th or 6th to 5th but that usually doesn't appear to you get over 10,000 miles.

06-07-2014, 05:52 PM	#5
Rocket.BRZ Banned Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2010 WRX (sold) 2013 brz Location: my mind Posts: 345 Thanks: 6 Thanked 113 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Read these threads http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46208 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16604 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39636 Buy this http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...er=83220309031

06-07-2014, 05:57 PM	#6
ayephoe Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Reseda, CA Posts: 31 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome! Thanks guys!! I have also heard that Amsoil is a good choice? I had a bimmer before the frs and that is all I used and I loved it and I read a thread where they said it was good for the tranny and diff..

06-07-2014, 08:11 PM	#7
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Wow seems like nobody read what OP wrote. Recommending oil for the fix? LOL OP, the thunk is from the intermediate shaft still spinning when you're at a stop. When you put it in gear, it causes the shaft to immediately stop spinning, causing the noise. You can avoid the noise by holding your clutch in a little longer at a light.

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