1st Gear sounds like engine dropped?

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Aug 15, 2003 | 04:50 PM

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RazorV3

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Originally posted by tjohn
I've got a new 03 with about 500 miles and it sounds like mine is doing the same thing. Slight thump shifing into first, mostly coasting to a stop. Today however I just got into the car after driving to a store and started it up, shifted into first and there it was! I shifted out and back in and it still did it. It's weird cuz most of the time the car shifts like butter. I'm going to tell the dealer about it when I take it in @ 1k for a check up. Razor, why do you say it's normal. What exactly is going on with that thump??

TJ

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Aug 15, 2003 | 06:01 PM

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Intrepid175

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Originally posted by minako
Try coming to a complete stop before putting it into first. Also, push the clutch pedal in all the way, wait a second or two longer than usual, then push the stick into first gear. See if that helps...

Actually, I've found that slipping it into first gear "just" before coming to a stop, say, at 1 to 2 mph, clutch fully disengaged, feels the smoothest to me.

Try it both ways and see what feels best to you.

Good luck & Drive Safe,
Steve R.

Aug 15, 2003 | 10:55 PM

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Deeguy

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neutral... then brake pedal for street driving... a tranny and clutch is an expensive braking mechanism

Aug 16, 2003 | 05:12 AM

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Intrepid175

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Originally posted by Deeguy
neutral... then brake pedal for street driving... a tranny and clutch is an expensive braking mechanism

Not if it's done correctly. A lot of people downshift without rev matching for the lower gear. When they depress the clutch and downshift, they let the rpm drop. Then, reapplying the clutch, forces clutch to absorb the energy required to accelerate the engine to the proper rpm for the new gear. "That" will put a lot of wear on the clutch. Once the clutch if fully engaged, there is no unusual wear because there it no slippage and you can use engine braking all day long with no adverse effects. This is particularly important if you're going down a long hill. It's far better to select the proper gear and run down the hill with your foot off the gas than to continually use the brakes alone.

Drive Safe,
Steve R.