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post Apr 2, 2009 - 6:04 AM
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phelps

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hey guys

ive only had my zr for a month and have found unless you are driving under 10km/h the car wont shift into 1st gear.

there is no unusual noises it just wont go in...

is the car made to do this or is it a problem?????

cheers phelps
 
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post Apr 2, 2009 - 5:53 PM
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agreed, it is a safety feature, most standard transmissions with syncros are this wa. but if u really want to get in, and dnt care if u hurt the engine or tranny just double clutch from second to first.


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- phelps   1st gear not engaging over 8km/h   Apr 2, 2009 - 6:04 AM
- - stetsonaw   i'm understanding you're trying to downshi...   Apr 2, 2009 - 6:21 AM
- - Bitter   call me very crazy, but first gear should be acces...   Apr 2, 2009 - 7:23 AM
- - stetsonaw   i'm just talking as far as downshifting goes.....   Apr 2, 2009 - 7:44 AM
- - SeverX13   its ment to do that. its a safety feature. no worr...   Apr 2, 2009 - 8:47 AM
- - azian_advanced   QUOTE (phelps @ Apr 2, 2009 - 6:04 A...   Apr 2, 2009 - 9:03 AM
- - blu94gt   I've never driven any car that would go into f...   Apr 2, 2009 - 9:58 AM
- - Kwanza26   To to second then first...   Apr 2, 2009 - 11:17 AM
- - SeverX13   dont worry about it. its supposed to be like that....   Apr 2, 2009 - 11:20 AM
- - Ryouxrs   agreed, it is a safety feature, most standard tran...   Apr 2, 2009 - 5:53 PM
- - 99Celica   I have this same problem and I dont' believe i...   Apr 2, 2009 - 6:03 PM
- - Ryouxrs   it is a safty feature built into the trans... my 0...   Apr 2, 2009 - 6:08 PM
- - cheeco   try rev matching and shifting into first, should g...   Apr 2, 2009 - 6:17 PM
- - GriffGirl   My car won't go down to first from 2nd either ...   Apr 2, 2009 - 6:22 PM
- - 99Celica   I actually have been revmatching to get in gear la...   Apr 2, 2009 - 6:48 PM
|- - xrav22   Mine won't go into first until I stop. It is b...   Apr 3, 2009 - 4:03 PM
|- - cheeco   QUOTE (99Celica @ Apr 2, 2009 - 7:48...   Apr 5, 2009 - 4:14 AM
- - phelps   thanks for the replies jus wasnt sure, im used to...   Apr 3, 2009 - 5:12 PM
- - azian_advanced   my old 4th gen celica would easily downshift to 1s...   Apr 3, 2009 - 8:13 PM
- - Ryouxrs   it saves money, and tranny's   Apr 3, 2009 - 8:30 PM
- - Rymaster   QUOTE (99Celica @ Apr 2, 2009 - 7:03...   Apr 5, 2009 - 7:44 AM
- - phelps   hey does anyone have temperally strugle when shi...   Apr 5, 2009 - 9:47 PM
- - Followtheornghat   phelps... sounds like you got a synchro going out ...   Apr 27, 2009 - 10:08 PM
- - delusionz   I'll just add that my GT4 is the stubbornest o...   Apr 28, 2009 - 6:50 AM


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