 Problem in 1st gear |
 Sep 10, 2011 - 5:26 PM
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Hey guys, hope you can help me with my problem.
The car is having trouble getting into first gear when the car is moving even at slow speeds like 5mph and below. It shifts fine when I'm at a stop though. If I force it into first gear it sounds like I'm grinding the gear. all other gears are fine at all speeds, just 1st gear that is having the problem. This problem started immediately after i changed the trans fluid (75w90 full synthetic). I put 3 liters which I think should be enough. I'm wondering if its the clutch not disengaging fully, the gear is worn out or the shifter cable is somehow loose or something. anyone have experience with something like this that can enlighten me? help is appreciated. Help is appreciated. |
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Sep 13, 2011 - 7:24 PM
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Perhaps I drive too much like a grandpa, but I've never cared to downshift to first at 15 mph. The 5S has enough low end power for me to be comfortable in second at 15 mph. And as long as I wasn't trying to accelerate, I was fine with cruising at 25-30 in 5th gear. I can see where not being able to downshift to first at 15 mph would be a problem on a track or some other sort of race, but I've never found it to be a problem in real-world driving.
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captb Problem in 1st gear Sep 10, 2011 - 5:26 PM
PolliS_5S-FE My car has always been hard to get into first whil... Sep 10, 2011 - 6:01 PM rave2n Same with mine, always been that way.
Can't ... Sep 10, 2011 - 6:04 PM fgvillegas I thought that's just natural. Most of the car... Sep 10, 2011 - 8:25 PM captb interesting. do either of you use synthetic trans ... Sep 10, 2011 - 8:27 PM
rave2n QUOTE (captb @ Sep 10, 2011 - 8:27 P... Sep 10, 2011 - 9:23 PM
fgvillegas QUOTE (captb @ Sep 10, 2011 - 9:27 P... Sep 12, 2011 - 6:45 AM 808celica a sign of a cable going bad is a mushy feeling lik... Sep 11, 2011 - 12:22 AM richee3 Mine has always been that way too. I've change... Sep 12, 2011 - 7:01 PM mkernz22 I read it's actually a gear guard so that you ... Sep 12, 2011 - 7:30 PM fgvillegas QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Sep 12, 2011 - 7:3... Sep 12, 2011 - 11:29 PM captb i guess its just something i got to readjust too. ... Sep 12, 2011 - 11:37 PM purplegt4 try shifting to 1st from 2nd, instead of from any ... Sep 13, 2011 - 10:29 AM BonzaiCelica I believe it is a characteristic of the s54. Try r... Sep 13, 2011 - 2:31 PM 808celica Remember Joel, its easier to replace brakes than a... Sep 14, 2011 - 2:17 PM BonzaiCelica actually, I just got it into 1st gear rev matching... Sep 21, 2011 - 1:59 AM xrav22 QUOTE (captb @ Sep 10, 2011 - 5:26 P... Sep 21, 2011 - 11:10 AM |
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