1st Gear Grind???
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1st Gear Grind???
I have an '03 WRX with 18k+ miles & some minor modifications done ( GT-Spec V2 Headers w/Up-pipe, Invidia Bellmouth downpipe, HKS Carbon-Ti catback exhaust system, 18x7.5 Wheels, Tein Type Flex coilover system(2.50" drop), Cusco swaybars, Cusco strutbars, Cusco lower arm bar, Perrin Endlinks, Perrin Positive Steering System, Energy Suspension Hyper Flex System, STi Control Arms, STi Lateral Link Set, STi Trailing Rod Set).
Here's the problem: on certain occasions, when I shift from Neutral to First with the clutch fully depressed the tranny grinds. This had happened wether the car is at a dead stop or rolling. Another thing I noticed is that if I reversed and I immediately shift it to First gear without waiting for the car to stop rolling the gear grinds almost everytime.
I never ran the car hard: drag launch, powershift, etc. I had some highway races before but nothing that will certainly damage the or cause the gear(s) to grind.
Any feedback would help...
Marky
Here's the problem: on certain occasions, when I shift from Neutral to First with the clutch fully depressed the tranny grinds. This had happened wether the car is at a dead stop or rolling. Another thing I noticed is that if I reversed and I immediately shift it to First gear without waiting for the car to stop rolling the gear grinds almost everytime.
I never ran the car hard: drag launch, powershift, etc. I had some highway races before but nothing that will certainly damage the or cause the gear(s) to grind.
Any feedback would help...
Marky
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If you can duplicate it on a regular basis just have the dealer fix it. Apparently there is a rash of bad synchro's out.
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Originally Posted by rustokman
Jesus....it seems like everyone is having this problem. Is SOA doing anything about this yet?
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Originally Posted by RoadSpike
If you can duplicate it on a regular basis just have the dealer fix it. Apparently there is a rash of bad synchro's out.
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Car Info: Mazda Protege '02 (Wishing protege has AWD and a H6 twin turbo)
Originally Posted by BlingBlingBlue
Mine only does it when the transmission is hot. Bringing the car into the dealer to reproduce it is problematic because I show up at the dealer, then wait for a long time before taking a tech on a test drive. I am planning to do it again before my 60K power train warranty is up, and I will take that tech for an hour long cruise if necessary. This issue of first gear grinding at a dead stop is the only thing that stands in my way of a new Legacy...
Good luck though i think the techs themselves will need to drive it to rule out um "driver error" so to speak. Don't quote me on that though.
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Originally Posted by RoadSpike
Good luck though i think the techs themselves will need to drive it to rule out um "driver error" so to speak. Don't quote me on that though.
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Originally Posted by BlingBlingBlue
Almost everyone who has driven my car has complained about it, smart a$$. Thanks for the well wishing.
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It would be difficult to get it taken care off I think with the mods unless you get a friendly neighborhood dealer. I have the same problem now after changing my gear oil with regular Valvoline gear oil 80w90. I am thinking I may need to add GM Synchromesh at least to see if that is able to take care of it.
Good luck by the way.
Good luck by the way.
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