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11-26-2005, 06:48 PM | #1 |
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1st gear hard to engage?
I've noticed the "rubbery" feeling in the shifter since I first got the car, never really paid attention to it.
Yesterday I was in a parking lot and had to stop to let some people pass so I downshifted to 1st, not realizing that I didn't actually go fully into 1st I tried to take off and it made this the sound as if you try to start the car while the engine is running (done that on the old car, haha) I immediately pressed the clutch, pulled it into neutral and made sure it properly went into 1st before I took off and went home. Maybe that incident is making me paranoid but I'm actually starting to feel difficulty engaging 1st from a dead stop sometimes, makes me worried that there might be something wrong. Am I obsessed or should I get it checked out? : |
11-26-2005, 07:06 PM | #2 |
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sounds like you wre grinding some gears there fello, Ouch! better see the doctor soon.
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11-26-2005, 07:21 PM | #3 |
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You're not supposed to downshift into 1st anyway.
I doubt anything serious happened, but if it makes you feel better you should just go and get it checked out. |
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But know that this isn't the first time I'm feeling difficulty going into 1st gear, like I said I didn't bother to pay much attention before. I'm trying to find out whether the amplified sensation is due to me looking for it on purpose or due to what happened last night. Can't help but feel a lot of sarcasm in your reply there, anymore suggestions? |
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11-26-2005, 07:29 PM | #5 |
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I think you're over reacting. The transmission is built to last 70, 80, 100k miles. One start slightly out of gear will not destroy it.
Am I right in guessing this is your first manual?
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11-26-2005, 07:33 PM | #6 |
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I'd be safe than sorry, go to your dealer, xplain the abnormality, and say that ase sent you. ok?
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Or are you talking about something else? I don't get it. |
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11-26-2005, 08:04 PM | #8 | |
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But I'll probably make an appointment and let the dealer check it out, like ase said, better safe than sorry. It's just always a lot of hassles and time-consuming going into service for anything big or small. I try my best to stay out of it. |
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11-26-2005, 08:12 PM | #9 | |
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Thanks for your advice, that's enough. |
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11-26-2005, 08:32 PM | #10 |
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I've noticed the same thing. Some of the time when trying to put the car in first (from a dead stop) it feels as if there is a little "bump" in the shifter that you have to overcome to get the gear fully engaged. Wasn't sure this was normal or not .
I'd like to hear what your dealer has to say about it.
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I'll let you know what the dealer says about it, think I'll manage to fit a service appointment in there sometime next week, god I hate the appointment and service stuff, but whatever. Stay tuned. |
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11-26-2005, 08:57 PM | #12 |
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All standard transmissions occaionally have this "bump" going into first from a stop.
It's because the teeth on the gears are not lined up exactly for them to mesh when you push the lever into first gear. You do not feel this in any of the other gears, as they are spinning when you go to make the shift. When you are stopped, and it does not want to go all the way into first, just put it back in neutral, and then lift and re-depress the clutch pedal. This will get the gears to move, and you should be able to put it completly into gear. |
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I'm planning to get it checked out anyways, it'll put my overactive mind to rest. |
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11-27-2005, 09:28 AM | #19 |
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Hey, I got the some issues with the first gear as well but it's not repeatable. It happens in random, could be the cdv. If you cannot repeat it at the dealership, you are SOL. They will stare at you with blank faces as if this never happens in a BMW. So unless you can repeat it, don't bother going to the dealer.
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11-27-2005, 10:40 AM | #20 |
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The problem is common to alot of cars, especially Bimmers. Have the same problem in my E46 too; shifter just feels clunky. I don't think there are any adjustments that can be made to eliminate this.
Putting it in neutral is good advice; also can take it almost into 2nd, then to 1st; this also helps to aligns the gears and is what I do almost religiously before shifting into 1st. The important thing is to take it easy and be gentle with it. If it doesn't work the first time, pull it back out, take a deep breath, and slowly try to stick it in again.. Wait...I'm not exactly sure what we are talking about anymore.
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11-27-2005, 01:39 PM | #22 |
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Every manual I've ever driven has been like this. The reason (as it was explained to me so don't flame me if I'm wrong ) is that first gear doesn't have a syncro like the other gears so if you're moving and want to shift into first, you'll have to rev match on your own or if you're stoped and the gears didn't line up quite follow what fredtoo said above. You can take this as an opportunity to learn how to double clutch too.
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