DIAGNOSING SHIFTING ISSUES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR

DIAGNOSING SHIFTING ISSUES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR

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[balthazarquinn]

Super helpful video! My car shifts into gear fine when turned off. Clutch pops out as usual. However when the car is running, I can’t get it to shift into gear *at all*. If I shift into gear while off then turn the car on, it moves just fine, as if I’m taking off in first gear normally (obviously I can’t change to any other gear.)

[Iz.beendat]

I own a bmw z3 and i had an oem valeo clutch kit installed then 4 months later i was on the highway i tried to shift INTO 5th gear; grinded gears then the car wasnt able to shift into to gear…p.s once i pulled over i put into first started the car and drove home but i had to rev my rpm and shift HARD to get it home. Haven’t drove it since..im trying to figure out the problem

[SpencerWattsExtraordinare]

An actually useful YouTube video. Thanks man!

[kurtgabbidon]

OK, my issue is that when off the shift are smooth, no issues. But when driving and i take first gear to 2500 rpm, getting it into second gear can be difficult at times. I have even heard grinding. Also my gearbox rattles when i increase the revs.

[Clownworld]

Helpful and educational. I did exactly what you suggested as my car was jumping when I started in gear and would not shift into gear, so I replaced the cluth kit but it still will not shift into gear snd the pedal still on the floor. Its not getting enough hydraulic snd its not leaking any brake fluid, any suggestions?

[luiz-mgyw]

my car goes into every gear besides 1st, weather it’s on or off first gear feels like it’s getting blocked or if the clutch isn’t engaging just sorta grinds and won’t go into the gear ⚙️ any advice? clutch pedal is good new clutch as well as clutch slave cylinder, before i do remember i could shift through all gears fine

[Shishizurui]

I've got an issue with a Corolla IM 2017, bought it with 20, 000 miles i've put 3000 miles on it in the last 2 years.
- i cannot do gasless starts - where it bites and then i get on the gas
- 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 tend to be rough - i actually have to get back on the gas and slip the clutch to smooth out the transition
* which i know isn't good but driving it as-is is so cringy.
- in every standard i've driven there is a graduation of how much clutch you can give a car to drive it smoothly.
my corolla feels like an on/off switch, it tends to struggle to grab a gear and its like boom i get it.
it makes no weird noises, the clutch doesn't slip in gear.
- i almost wonder if it has air in the clutchline?
my clutch also is kinda hard for a car its very similar to a 96 s10 i used to have- however without the confident clutch grab.
any help or suggestions would be so awesome
currently my car has made a monkey out of anyone who's driven it guys with 20-30 years of manual experiance and professional drivers. my local shop just says " t hats how they are " which he probably a doesn't know or b doesn't want to mess with it.

[Helcati]

We are having this issue where when the car is on it fights on moving past first gear we can run it in low gears when off it goes through all of them. Our mechanic is trying to get us to buy a new transmission. We got the clutch fixed by them but we got the car back with MORE issues.
He says he found a trans about to quote “be thrown away” for 300 he wants to replace our trans with. But he won’t pull out the trans to inspect it first. But our car does exactly this and the clutch drops to the floor when we try to shift to high.

[abg_freaky]

Love this vid it helpd me understand wha was actually wrong an what was going on with my car, thanks man this vid was a big help 🙌🏼

[zzddzzzz]

Step 1: Check Fluid
Step 2: Check clearance below boot (look at jeep design flaw)
Step 3: Check shifter bushings below shifter
Step 4: Stop abusing your throwout bearing and just swap your transmission out.
Enjoy life.

[antoniozach]

SuperHelpful video. Congrats!!!! I have a brand new audi a3 8y (2023) 1.5L 150ps 6-gear manual gearbox with only 1620km. Believe me, I have only driven it 10 days from the day I bought it. It;s in warranty ofc, its 40 days car only. From the first day I bought it, I felt 3-4 times 2nd gear engaged, but with shorter travel of the lever. 4-5 times, after cold start, I have experienced 1st gear and reverse not engaging with 1st try. Especially the rear gear one day, at 1st try nothing, at 2nd nothing at 3rd time I heard the sound beep of parking sensors activated, and I had the feeling that the rear gear is engaged, but when I try to drive back with the rear gear, there was a scraping noise (gear not engaged), perhaps from the clutch disk. At the following try rear gear engaged well and through my driving time. Is it normal? Maybe because lever and gearbox is brand new and too tight and not worked too much? Or maybe an issue to refer to my audi Dealership(i will refer it for sure). Thanks. I am waiting for your response.

[ciprianion]

What if it makes a grinding noise when I put in first gear? Is just the first gear…i know there are loads of possibilities but from experience what you think it might be? (Peugeot partner)

[gasthegamers]

My dad said he bought a cheaper clutch 1 or 2 years ago and now we are experiencing difficulties in shifting gears ( from neutral to first gear when the engine is on) and we really need help

[luisonex]

Hey man, what does it mean if im in 5th gear and the car doesnt go faster than 70mhp?

[roamingwraith]

I have a mustang gt 2004, and just recently it started giving me trouble going into first gear, like something is blocking it at a stop/red light. every other gear works fine and perfect, and the way I go around the issue is either let go off the clutch and back in and it goes into first smooth ! Or go to second gear than first ! Just asking for advice or if you would know the issue !

[zoeesainsbury]

My 06 VW Jetta TDI shifts fine when accelerating, but when I try to downshift, it is really hard to get into gear.

[peterbodi]

Hi
What is the issue if the all gears are hard without clutch press (engine off)
But when you put in gear like you just put in 6th gear very hard
After N and 6 again is being easy until you not put in 5th gear
If you wanna take 6th gear from 5th
Its gonna be hard again
Any idea?

[vicguide]

What if 1st works some times but other times it grinds when you let of cluch and almost like its kicking out of 1st

[BraydenCarlill-em]

Hey man, I’m Brayden from Australia I have a problem with 4x4 it has a concentric slave cylinder as the throw out bearing I can select any gears at all when the cars running but once she’s turned off I can select all gears ps I just out a brand new clutch in no kms on it at all

[Jr-dycy]

Hey man I just finished an engine swap and it went into gear on jack stands but as soon as I lowered the car it it locked me out any ideas?