1st gear and reverse
I have noticed while driving hard and coming to a fast stop then trying to put it in first the gears feel like they are grinding. Is this a synchro problem or is this considered normal. The other thing that has been bothering me is that it is getting really annoying to shift into reverse, sometimes it takes a lot of playing around with.
Dustin |
It is while stopping I am try to put it in first, say at a stop sign. So yeah I am still moving but under 10mph most likely less.
dustin |
Originally posted by 90&00 Protege As for reverse, I typically shift into first gear, then reverse...it helps the syncros to line up. |
Easiest way into reverse is to press the lever lightly into place while letting out the clutch and giving the tiniest bit of gas.
I don't think I've ever gotten the car in first coming to a stop...never wanted to. --Dean |
I have been told a number of times and understand that the easiest time to put a car into first is while coming to a stop (very slow speed, like as the car is stopping). I'm not trying to force it into gear it just sometimes feels like the gears are now grinding. Anyway I pretty much found the answer to my question. Thanks anyway.
Dustin |
double clutching may help-like truckers do.
press clutch-neutral-let clutch go-blip throttle-press clutch-shift to first. I find it's sometimes difficult to shift into 1st even at complete stop. Gotta try Redline Alex |
gear grinding
mine does it some times, usually it does it when i put it in reverse if its reved to high, and in 1st if i dont push it up quick enough. i dont think its a defect, i jus think its the way the Transmissions and clutch is. !??!?!:confused:
:the finge |
Originally posted by PseudoRealityX Dont do that...its a waste, and blipping the throttle isnt going to line up the syncros any eaiser since they just arent built for downshifts to first while moving. I do not know what the hell is happening inside the transmission, it just pops into 1st gear without effort or grinding. Alex |
I race at Corvette Council of Canada events-they don't care about classes as per SCCA rules. I used to be in F2 with Escort GT, now I am in F1 with stock Protege5(well, it was stock last summer). It's very informal.
Benefit is that they have about 10 events/year-May to October and it's only $20 canadian/day with tons of course time. Theres' Ontario Championship as well, which sticks to all SCCC rules, but at the moment I am not planning to join-it will severely limit my modyfying cravings and put me in class where I will not be even remotely competitive. AS for double clutching on the track-no, I did not mean that-it's only for stoplights and when it's tough to shift. I heel and toe at autocross to get it in 1st. I hope that cleared it up. Alex |
It's all mine-Escort(crashed) , Nissan NX2000(sold) and Protege(current).
Alex |
i've read all the previous posts about double clutching and stuff and double clutching is really good (i feel) for when you are slowing down on a incline and you need to go from 3rd to 2nd or even lower as it seems to be more smoother....
ever since learning double clutch I sometimes would dbl clutch into first while I'm almost stopped at the stop sign..... most of the time its really really smooth but during say the first 5 mins of my morning drive sometimes it grinds in when I do that..... is it because the temp isn't right or gears haven't received much lubrication? |
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