I was doing some spirited driving on the highway, and I noticed that when I shifted hard into 4th, it wouldn't set in. I'd have to baby it in like I was driving normally through downtown.. anyone else have a problem or solution for this?
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I had trouble shifting into 3rd on two occasions but I just chalked it up to being a brand new car and me just not being used to it. Hopefully yours was operator era as well
3rd gear likes to grind and not go in for me sometimes. I'm taking it to the dealer again tomorrow, hopefully they'll do something about it this time
If you find out anything let me know. I don't wana take it in and hear them say "I didn't find anything wrong, we test drove it and everything is fine." Pretty much it translates to me, "You've wasted our time and are imagining things, go away."
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Sticks and stones may break my bones.. but whips and chains... PUT IT BACK!
My Civic did that shifting into second when it was new.
Turns out it was me.
I was letting off the clutch a split second too soon. After I adjusted to the car things were fine.
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If you find out anything let me know. I don't wana take it in and hear them say "I didn't find anything wrong, we test drove it and everything is fine." Pretty much it translates to me, "You've wasted our time and are imagining things, go away."
Thats what happened the first time I took it there. So I'm going to drive this time. If they tell me I'm shifting too quick or whatever, I'm going to tell them its a sports car with only 2k miles on it. It should handle some spirited driving.
Slowbro : I was doing some spirited driving on the highway, and I noticed that when I shifted hard into 4th, it wouldn't set in. I'd have to baby it in like I was driving normally through downtown.. anyone else have a problem or solution for this?
If I have a problem like this it is usually because I am not being decisive enough when shifting. As Cerberus said, these are truck transmissions. Shift it like you mean it, but make sure you don't release the clutch early.
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uranium-238 : My Civic did that shifting into second when it was new.
Turns out it was me.
I was letting off the clutch a split second too soon. After I adjusted to the car things were fine.
I have occasionally had the same experience, primarily in 2-3 shifts. The throw for that shift is a little long, and if you get impatient with the clutch you will miss the gear.
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Spirited driving and a bad shift are two different things. My timing was only off by a hair on the Civic, I was letting off just a split second too soon. Once I figured out what worked shifting it certainly didn't hold me back when I wanted that car to go.
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Well I've also had times where it wouldn't even go into 3rd gear. My foot is holding the clutch to the floor and 3rd is just grinding away and not going in.
I know its not me, I haven't even owned an automatic so I think its safe to say I know how to drive a manual
Well I've also had times where it wouldn't even go into 3rd gear. My foot is holding the clutch to the floor and 3rd is just grinding away and not going in.
Yep, I'd say that's definite proof it's not you.
And FWIW, I've only had vehicles with manuals too. You won't catch me driving a vehicle with an auto tranny if I have any say in the matter..
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And FWIW, I've only had vehicles with manuals too. You won't catch me driving a vehicle with an auto tranny if I have any say in the matter..
I'm sure there are folks older than me here (56 years young) with manual trannies ..... but just wait til you get old and "forgetful" and downshift into reverse a few times .....
(Is the shift pattern still shaped like the letter "H" kinda????) lolololol
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