Only happens from a dead stop in first gear. Pretty consistently...at least 5 times a day. When it happens I'll be able to go about 3 feet then it violently kicks back to the neutral position. Not only is it insanely frustrating but it's dangerous. I recently had a works stage 2 tranny put in and have been waiting for a call back for a while. thought I'd give the forums a try to see if I can gather any information about this.

 

could be a cable adjustment issue or a poor trans rebuild in which they reused a bad 1st gear where the engagement teeth are worn down.

 

or something is against the linkages on the shifter on the tranny. this happened on my rsx. what gears are poping out, up only or down, or a mix?

 

or syncros?.......

 

I would check all the linkages then see about gettin the tranny checked over

 

sounds like a syncro to me

 

It would not be a syncro.

 

make sure the two ball headed bolts under the drivers side motor mount are in, and stock.

when I used the lighter sprung ball headed bolts for a special gear changer and then returned to the standard shifter (while still using the special bolts ) the car would drop out of gear once in awhile under load.

if that is not your situation, I would think a shifter linkage adjustment might be in order. thinking the linkage is not getting fully into gear. (in first anyway)

 

Friend of mine had this same issue, it turned out the tranny cables were twisted. Replaced cables, problem gone.

 

when my syncros went, i couldnt go into gear at all, there was a wall in 4th and reverse

 

i say syncros i feel that problem coming also to my rsx.

 

Could it be the syncros? I don't think so. Probably a problem with the shifter linkage of some kind.

If it was the syncros it would be able to go into gear?

 

Sounds like a synrco/blocker issue for sure.

Syncro... helps it go in
Blocker... keeps it in

 

yea if your synchros went, itd be extremely difficult to get into gear, if at all. id check your cables as stated above

 

Very easy to get into gear...Just keeps popping out of first.

How bad is it for my car if I start in 2nd gear until this problem is fixed? This would include slight uphill starts.

If it matters, I have a ACT street clutch/flywheel.