Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

[munky1.8t]

I'm having alot of weird noises coming form my car when i'm shifting between these gears, and the clutch is not engaging as smoothly as it should. Sometimes the shifter sticks. I usually hear a noise like a bang or like a glass jar is being hit.

Sounds kinda weird and its bugging the hell out of me, anyone have any idea what this is?

[R_Ethug]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

dealer time

[Stonewall]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

Yup if you are under warranty time for the dealer. What year car? how many Kms? It could be time for a transmission fluid change.
Edit: NOt to worry you but I had wierd sounds and those type symtoms in my '85 back in the day, then I blew a huge hole in the side of the tranny as the crown and pinion went lol Good thing cars are built way better these days.

[munky1.8t]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

the car is a 2001 jetta 1.8t, no warrenty left.
I had it to the dealer and they said that they couldn't replicate the sound so they believe their is nothng wrong.....I f*cking hate dealers

[NeonGTI]

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I get something similar. If I have my foot on it and I go 1-2 I will get a partial grind with what feels like second gear slowing down as I shift in. It doesn't happen with a redline shift, but most often when shifting out of 1st at around 5,500 at WOT or near WOT.

And yes I am fully on the clutch and fully off the gas before I shift. Usually when this happens I am not even attempting to shift quickly - it's often a leisurly shift when it happens.

The car just broke 25,000 km the other day, and this has happened since the car had about 50 km.

[munky1.8t]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

oh, and its pushing 96,000kms

[Kor]

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I had this, then it got worse and the shifting actually got "stuck". The dealer re-adjusted all the shift linkages and it went away.

I was told that "spirited" shifting over time will slowly throw the shift adjustments out of whack.

There is a post on vortex about how to re-align your shift linkage (same process you should do after installing a short shifter). I have not yet done it myself, but am thinking about doing it again along with the shift-linkage mod I posted about 2 weeks ago.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

yea i adjust my shift linkages every few months now to keep it buttery

[Stonewall]

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yea i adjust my shift linkages every few months now to keep it buttery

Hmm I need to adjust mine as sometimes it does stick, Ryan show us the way buddy

[munky1.8t]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

Anyone have a "How to" for this one?

[R_Ethug]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

vortex search

[1.8Trip]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

I used the Diesel Geek install guide when I installed my TT shifter. Look half way down the page where it says "adjustment".

http://www.dieselgeek.com/five_race_install.htm

[R_Ethug]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

dats da one.. its easy just dont' screw up or you aint driving your car no more

the dealership will also do this for you.. even if your out of warranty just stop by one day and tell them yoru shifter feels funny and you think it should get realigned and they'll probably do it in the parking lot for you.. cuz it takes like 5 minutes

[munky1.8t]

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I tried that, the service rep just looked at me funny

[Kor]

Re: Hard Shifts 1st and 2nd gears

I tried that, the service rep just looked at me funny

Yeah I know that look.