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High Revs Si · 10-10-2008, 08:27 PM

My '08 Si coupe does the same, I don't think it's any type of mechanical issue, more like a safety to avoid the car engaging 1st gear at a speed that's too high for the gear, even if it is a very slow indicated speed. Just keep it in 2nd till the car approaches 5 or less mph then it shouldn't resist into 1st at that point.

10-10-2008, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
High Revs Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ-USA Posts: 2,476 Ron	My '08 Si coupe does the same, I don't think it's any type of mechanical issue, more like a safety to avoid the car engaging 1st gear at a speed that's too high for the gear, even if it is a very slow indicated speed. Just keep it in 2nd till the car approaches 5 or less mph then it shouldn't resist into 1st at that point.