Need help with this issue- hard to engage gear from dead stop
Sep 23, 2014, 11:38 AM
#1
Need help with this issue- hard to engage gear from dead stop
I understand EVO x has a notchy transmission. And I read through a lot of threads in transmission section.
But I don't see a lot of discussion regarding my issue.
I have always had issue with engaging gears from dead stop since I bought my car new with 7 miles on clock. now it has 11k on clock.
I am not sure if it is getting worse recently or it is just in my head.
I found that it is very very hard to shift to 1st gear from a dead stop.
I am at the point where whenever I stopped at traffic, I have to roll through all the gears I am able to throw in, and then, hope I can slide into 1st, and hold clutch in and wait for light. If this doesn't work, I will depress clutch again and try to do it again.
If I don't do this, I will look like an idiot in my car when light turns green, trying to engage 1st with a couple tries.
I installed shifter base bushings, it does improve shifting when car is moving, but when car is dead stopped, I still found it is very hard to engage 1st.
Speaking of when the car is moving, I don't seem to have any problem with shifting when car is moving. when the car is travelling at parking lot speed or any speed as long as it is moving, I can shift to any gear without much trouble.
One thing I noticed is that if I hit clutch very quick, and shift to 1st very quickly, it may go into the gear with a very good chance.
Is this normal with our cars?
Does anyone have this similar issue? How you solve this?
The car is fully stock, except a knob and shifter base bushings. I have a set of shifter bushings and pivot bushing I still need to install, hopefully, these will help.
If I get my car looked by dealer, they may just say EVOx are notchy and probably do nothing about it. How do I present this problem if I do need to let them take a look?
But I don't see a lot of discussion regarding my issue.
I have always had issue with engaging gears from dead stop since I bought my car new with 7 miles on clock. now it has 11k on clock.
I am not sure if it is getting worse recently or it is just in my head.
I found that it is very very hard to shift to 1st gear from a dead stop.
I am at the point where whenever I stopped at traffic, I have to roll through all the gears I am able to throw in, and then, hope I can slide into 1st, and hold clutch in and wait for light. If this doesn't work, I will depress clutch again and try to do it again.
If I don't do this, I will look like an idiot in my car when light turns green, trying to engage 1st with a couple tries.
I installed shifter base bushings, it does improve shifting when car is moving, but when car is dead stopped, I still found it is very hard to engage 1st.
Speaking of when the car is moving, I don't seem to have any problem with shifting when car is moving. when the car is travelling at parking lot speed or any speed as long as it is moving, I can shift to any gear without much trouble.
One thing I noticed is that if I hit clutch very quick, and shift to 1st very quickly, it may go into the gear with a very good chance.
Is this normal with our cars?
Does anyone have this similar issue? How you solve this?
The car is fully stock, except a knob and shifter base bushings. I have a set of shifter bushings and pivot bushing I still need to install, hopefully, these will help.
If I get my car looked by dealer, they may just say EVOx are notchy and probably do nothing about it. How do I present this problem if I do need to let them take a look?
Sep 23, 2014, 11:49 AM
#2
my evo x does the same thing. sometimes i have to go into 3rd and then go into 1st.. or shark the shift knob from side to side.. then try to put it into 1st.
i thought about getting the bushings for the shifter tower and cables.. but since you still have the issue.. i would like to know if there is a way to fix this. (I haven't changed the gear oil just yet.. but waiting to hit my 15k service first...)
i thought about getting the bushings for the shifter tower and cables.. but since you still have the issue.. i would like to know if there is a way to fix this. (I haven't changed the gear oil just yet.. but waiting to hit my 15k service first...)
Sep 23, 2014, 01:01 PM
#3
my evo x does the same thing. sometimes i have to go into 3rd and then go into 1st.. or shark the shift knob from side to side.. then try to put it into 1st.
i thought about getting the bushings for the shifter tower and cables.. but since you still have the issue.. i would like to know if there is a way to fix this. (I haven't changed the gear oil just yet.. but waiting to hit my 15k service first...)
i thought about getting the bushings for the shifter tower and cables.. but since you still have the issue.. i would like to know if there is a way to fix this. (I haven't changed the gear oil just yet.. but waiting to hit my 15k service first...)
I think shifter base bushing doesn't help as much as shifter cable bushing.
I am gonna install the shifter cable bushing this weekend and see how it goes.
Also, I am wondering if the blockage to 1st gear caused by clutch drag?
I rolled though gears while reving the car, doesn't to seem to be clutch dragging.
Or is it possible to only have clutch dragging problem while the car is stationary?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mizono
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
10
Jun 18, 2011 09:23 AM
