shifter can be pulled out of gear???

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Feb 20, 2008 | 11:53 PM
  #1  
Hi All,
(this may be a dumb question) I have an 03 6MT and when I am coasting you can tap the shifter out of gear (ex. from 3rd to neutral). I just happened to accidently do it one day and it is something that can be done.
Is this normal???? The car does not slip out of gear on its own but I can move the shifter to neutral from a gear. I don't know if that is an emergency feature or the car is messed up.

Please share your wisdome!!
Thanks!
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Feb 20, 2008 | 11:58 PM
  #2  
youre good, any manual can do this.
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Feb 21, 2008 | 12:15 AM
  #3  
you'll prob notice that if under power (i.e. accelerating in 3rd gear) it is hard or almost impossible to pop it out of gear. But if you pull on the shifter right as you take your foot off the gas it will popout of gear very easily. This is completely normal.
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Feb 21, 2008 | 04:21 AM
  #4  
Why is there 3 threads of this in a row haha
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Feb 21, 2008 | 02:18 PM
  #5  
still better if you push in the clutch pedal first though
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Feb 21, 2008 | 10:50 PM
  #6  
Phew!! Thanks so much guys!!
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Feb 21, 2008 | 10:51 PM
  #7  
Quote: Why is there 3 threads of this in a row haha
Sorry about that....computer glitch. I'll try to delete the rest
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Feb 22, 2008 | 03:19 AM
  #8  
Quote: Sorry about that....computer glitch. I'll try to delete the rest
already took care of it
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Feb 23, 2008 | 06:14 PM
  #9  
Thanks Redlude97!!
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Feb 23, 2008 | 06:45 PM
  #10  
This must be your fist manual? You can also put it into gear if you're good. There is a spot where you can slip in and out of gear. But like previously stated, it's probably best not to.
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