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Suddenly not liking first gear...
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:06 am
by solarsunspot
Hi,I have an '05 Vibe 5-speed manual that has run fine so far (knocking on wood), but over the past couple of weeks I've started having a problem with first gear. It doesn't want to go into first easily and when in first pulling away from a stop I have to rev way too high or it shudders and nearly stalls. Any ideas?Thanks!
Re: Suddenly not liking first gear... (solarsunspot)
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:29 am
by star_deceiver
How long have you owned the car?
Re: Suddenly not liking first gear... (star_deceiver)
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:30 am
by solarsunspot
Little over a year now.
Re: Suddenly not liking first gear... (solarsunspot)
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:38 am
by star_deceiver
Is it just: Sitting at a light in neutral, push the clutch, shift and grind?
Re: Suddenly not liking first gear... (star_deceiver)
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:53 am
by solarsunspot
Not always. Sometimes from neutral it will, but other times, as long as I'm under 5 mph it will slip into 1st. Even slightly above 5mph and it will grind.
Re: Suddenly not liking first gear... (solarsunspot)
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:58 am
by star_deceiver
Lots of cars do that, mine does sometimes as well. Have you tried double-clutching?Ever change the transmission fluid?
Re: Suddenly not liking first gear... (star_deceiver)
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:13 am
by cq358
sounds like the Honda like Symptoms.. broken clutch spring, need to roll and shift..It is a good practice to not row your stick without the engine is running the the the clutch is fully engaged.If you experiencing the stick is stiffen up a lot while rowing you might need to check your clutch springs..