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I Vtec, do you? · 05-31-2007, 05:39 PM

My second gear problems.. are driving me insane.

I also have problems with 3rd gear, however, they only creep up on me when I don't have the clutch all the way in since it's a long throw between 2nd and 3rd, so I won't complain about that.

With second gear, it ALWAYS grinds if I shift from 7k+ RPMs from first into second. At first I thought I was doing the same with 2nd - 3rd (clutch not all the way in), but even with the clutch against the ground, it still grinds and grinds until the RPMs fall down.

I took it to my dealer, and heard the most shocking thing - Don't shift at 7k+ Rpms! The tech was literally trying to convince me that the car is going to live a short life if I ride it too hard like that. He took it for a spin and said he noticed it to, but the car was really not made to be shifted that high during regular driving. Fine.. but what about when you actually want to feel the 197 HP the SI is advertised with? In short, the tech told me if it gets worse during 'regular' driving to bring it in.. so what should I do?

05-31-2007, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MN Age: 23 Posts: 14,527 Jeremy	Second gear problems.. My second gear problems.. are driving me insane. I also have problems with 3rd gear, however, they only creep up on me when I don't have the clutch all the way in since it's a long throw between 2nd and 3rd, so I won't complain about that. With second gear, it ALWAYS grinds if I shift from 7k+ RPMs from first into second. At first I thought I was doing the same with 2nd - 3rd (clutch not all the way in), but even with the clutch against the ground, it still grinds and grinds until the RPMs fall down. I took it to my dealer, and heard the most shocking thing - Don't shift at 7k+ Rpms! The tech was literally trying to convince me that the car is going to live a short life if I ride it too hard like that. He took it for a spin and said he noticed it to, but the car was really not made to be shifted that high during regular driving. Fine.. but what about when you actually want to feel the 197 HP the SI is advertised with? In short, the tech told me if it gets worse during 'regular' driving to bring it in.. so what should I do?
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