I dunno if it's just me, but i bought my car brand new a few days ago and i've grinded 3rd twice now. Everything else is fine with my driving, the occasional jerkiness, but it's the grinding which makes me almost cry inside :-x

How bad is this on the transmission? It's just a push *grind*, release "omg" while coasting in neutral, and then try again while crying.

 

holy **** 3 times!! ...your tranny is done with...

nahhhhh....its all good..for now

 

no

twice

i seriously feel like i'm crying inside when i do it :P

I've driven a 2000 VW GTI, a BMW 325e (friend's i learned stick on) a 300zx and a ford probe

this is my first car that is MINE that's stick. I've put 200 miles on it in the past 4 days.

Everytime i step out of it, i wanna get back in and drive just because it's so much fun driving it....it just bothers me when i grind.

 

your grinding third? If you are pushing the clutch in fully, and still grinding then you need a new tranny im sorry to say. But if its just the case of not fully pressing the clutch in, then try pushing the seat up more

 

yea, its bc i didnt get passed engagement point

 

I consider myself a seasoned MT driver, but sometimes i grind gears too.

you're okay with a little grinding....just don't make a habit of it.
make sure you clutch-in to the floor, and clearly enter the gates (without
force, that is).

 

It's an 05 right? Just checking because I have seen a few 04's still laying around at the dealers. Grinding is O K as long as you don't do it a lot. And because it's brand new it might grind a few times before everything starts working smoothly. Just be careful and don't cry lol.

*Edit* I have a question. When downshifting theres sometimes this whirrring feeling in the stick. Anyone know what it is or why??

 

skyliner35- that's the syncro at work. You're fine.

 

before ejaculation that feeling is natural in your stick

 

ya, i wouldnt worry about it too much. i think everyone grinds once and awhile, esp when driving aggressively. sometimes my hand is way faster then my left foot. if it makes you feel better, you could always change your tranny fluid to remove shavings. not 100 positive that it would actually help tho. hopefully, someone who knows a lot more then me can weigh in on this. either way, i really wouldnt worry too much about it after a few times.

 

I doubt it's anything more than poor shifting, but to be sure, let someone else try it, someone who's a good driver. If they don't get the grinding then more than likely it's something you're doing wrong.

Being so new, it's probably a matter of getting used to it.

G/L
C.

 

is there a way to adjust the clutch pedal so that it sits lower to the carpet w/o screwing up everything?

I'm kinda tall and find it annoying to lift my foot up so high.

thanks guys

Adrian

ps: the other (other than my own reasons) reason why I ask this is that it might make Atooraya's life a bit better with a shorter push distance as well.