I thought my car was dead!
Originally Posted by Cabo
I find that hard to believe. Yes I believe that he put it into first, but I can't believe that someone would ever feel the need to slam into a gear that hard -- it's never necessary. Going back into first when you're ready for third takes A LOT of force.
Cabo
Cabo
wow if i did that to someone's car, i would have to let them punch me in the face. that seriously sucks!
HELL NO!! that deserves no..............obligates a punch in the face! AT LEAST~!
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Just to play devil's advocate here just because it's running fine now doesn't mean you're out of the woods. You could have cracked a lifter or just damaged something very slightly. It may drive fine for a while then boom.
Like someone else said do a compression and leakdown test. Pull the valve cover as well and just peak around. Better to be safe then sorry. Hopefully though there is no damage
Mike
Like someone else said do a compression and leakdown test. Pull the valve cover as well and just peak around. Better to be safe then sorry. Hopefully though there is no damage
Mike
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This is also a common problem on the e36 m3, so I've heard... There's no phyiscal lockout from 2nd - 1st. Whether thats true or not, some kid at my old high school blew his entire motor from suppoosedly doing a 2nd - 1st.
Originally Posted by UT_Evo
That is the number one way S2000s are going through motors, lucky for us (and you) our engines are slightly stronger than the Honda 4-banger
Same thing happened to me... I used to have an 01 e46 M3.... my friend shoved it in 1st going about 45 and dropped the clutch. 
The back tires were hopping off the ground, the clutch was fried and needed replacing... BMW did it for free. What a pain in the @#$, sucks cuz now I never let anyone drive my evo.... (except my buddy 4-BNGR)
The back tires were hopping off the ground, the clutch was fried and needed replacing... BMW did it for free. What a pain in the @#$, sucks cuz now I never let anyone drive my evo.... (except my buddy 4-BNGR)
Last edited by KTT; Sep 18, 2005 at 12:36 PM.
