I know I know... Well it's been really bugging me.

So like, many times, while stopped at a light or something.... as SOON as i'm shiftin into first.. the gears chomp.. Best I can describe it is a really quick grind before it goes in and yes, I do have the clutch pedal in all the way, but still.. It doesn't do it all the time. Just moar times then I care for it to. . Fluids seem fine and It only happens in first gear, from a dead stop.

Any input?

 

how many miles on your clutch?


p.s. love your location too!

 

lol...

Um, still on my original clutch. I'm at 51,2xxx right now.. This started happening at 30k tho. I know that may sound like a long time before I finally brought it up, but I didn't think much of it because it doesn't do it on a daily basis.. Just "at times". Plus I don't pound on the car much, if at all.

 

seems like really low miles for the clutch to be going out....

are you the original owner?

and its when your at a DEAD stop, not slightly rolling or anything?

when u say "at times" is your engine hot or still heating up?

 

Im the first owner. Car can be hot or cold.

For instant, today, at the drive through. Was at a dead stop. Dug out my money, car infront started moving, I shift *Chomp* - in gear, I start moving..

 

hmmmm thats wierd.. first thing that comes to mind would be the clutch or maybe the tranny.. but u havnt romped on it and no previous owner history so im not sure

 

Yeah. Baffles me...

 

do u have any type of warranty on the car?

 

Nope, all gone lol.. said bye bye to that at 36k

 

Transmission Gear Oil

REPLACEMENT
1) Pull out the oil level gauge.
2) Lift-up the vehicle.
3) Remove the transmission under cover.
4) Drain the transmission gear oil completely.

CAUTION:
Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been long idle running, the transmission gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

NOTE:

* Tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug after draining transmission gear oil.
* Use anew gasket.

5) Lower the vehicle.
6) Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
Recommended gear oil:

Use GL-5 or equivalent.
Gear oil capacity:
4.1 liters (4.3 US quarts, 3.6 Imp quarts)
7) Check the level of the transmission gear oil.

NOTE:

* When inserting the level gauge into transmission gear, align the protrusion on the side of the top part of the level gauge with the notch in the gauge hole.
* The gear oil level should be within the specified range marked on the level gauge.


While you are at it, re-bleed your clutch


If neither of these work...

 

Ooooooooooooo.....

Thank yOUz!

 

good luck. Post the results