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first gear, it is a bitch sometimes |
johnpierre |
Oct 26 2012, 12:58 AM
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hey everyone
is it just me or does any one else have a difficult time selecting first gear when the car is at a stand still. if the stop permits, i.e. a stop sign, or a traffic light that is just about to go green and i am rolling i can put it in 1st no prob, but if i am at a stop light with other car and waiting a while, in neutral and try to engage 1st gear it does not seem to want to move in to place with any kind of ease. it is really bumming me out. makes me feel like a 16 year old just learning how to drive. the trans and gear shifting is tight and without issue, so i don't thing there is a issue mechanically, but am i missing something or is this just a characteristic of this 914 transmission. i have already done to much "if (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) you can't find it, grind it." |
euro911 |
Oct 26 2012, 12:36 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Could be any number of things, JP.
I agree with Elliot ... idle speed should be between 850~950 RPM. Start there and see if that helps. What year is your car? Early cars typically have tail-shifter transmissions that are a little worse than side-shifter models. With either type, worn shift rod bushings can cause the condition. Tail-shifters use three bushings, side shifters only two. Check their condition. You may need a clutch adjustment cable tension - possibly not fully disengaging. The shift linkage may also need an adjustment, which would need to be done after replacing any bushings anyway. Those are the easy check and fix items. If they don't help, then more serious issues may need to be looked into: transmission synchro(s) could be bad, which would facilitate a rebuild (or partial rebuild). |
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