have you considered the synchro's. on my mercedes i get kind of get the same thing when throwing it into first and i believe that problem was caused by the 1st gear synchro not lining up right.

 

nevermind i read the wole thread now.

 

I get a rather audible clunk once in a while (I have not been able to find a pattern, since it happens erratically (cold or hot outside ,when it is warmed up or cold) when I'm moving slowly and i go to 2nd. It does not happen often, but when it does, it is easily heard and bothers me a bit, especially when people turn my way with the "what the heck was that?" look as I pass by.

Would this be considered the same as the above issues/complaints?

 

First of all, nHobbes, that avatar is extremely cute!

Anyway, if it's loud enough that people are turning their heads to look at you, you may want to have it checked out...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by nHobbes
[B]I get a rather audible clunk once in a while (I have not been able to find a pattern, since it happens erratically (cold or hot outside ,when it is warmed up or cold) when I'm moving slowly and i go to 2nd.

 

So your recommendation then is to slow down enough to get into first...? So far I haven't had this happen to me, but it's good information to know.

 

If you are just starting out from neutral while parked, then either wait a few seconds after the clutch is in before going to 1st OR pull it into 4th and then to 1st.
If you are say, slowing down and downshifting as you slow down AND you are anticipating coming to a complete stop like at a red light or a stop sign, then just wait till the car is stopped or almost stopped before going into 1st. If you are only slowing down but anticipate moving off again before coming to a complete stop and your speed is too slow to smoothly accelerate away in 2nd, then yes, you have no choice but to put it into 1st. This will be a bit notchy and rough till you learn exactly just how much force to push the stick with. Don't force but rather exert firm pressure till it kinda "lets" you push it the rest of the way. You'll get it with practice.
Then, when you get really "racey", you'll learn to downshift into first at a good speed using the rev match, double clutch method (might even throw in a heel/toe if you are on the race track). Works great! Sounds even better.

 

Sounds simple enough! It's like driving the del Sol

Actually, I used to fool around with my manual tranny on my del Sol and would sometimes not even use the clutch to switch gears (unless starting from a complete stop). It was way fun and cool when people would ask "Whoa how did you do that??"

I am tempted to try it in my S2k but then again... maybe I'll wait. I haven't done any grinding of the gears yet and I don't want to start! I knew where to shift in the del Sol to avoid grinding but I still need to get used to this new baby of mine.

But that makes ownership all the more fun, ne?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by munckee
[B]I have an occasional clunk into third.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by minako
[B]Sounds simple enough! It's like driving the del Sol

Actually, I used to fool around with my manual tranny on my del Sol and would sometimes not even use the clutch to switch gears (unless starting from a complete stop). It was way fun and cool when people would ask "Whoa how did you do that??"