trouble getting into 1st & rev. now 2nd occasionally!

asbWRX04 · 05-24-2004, 10:09 AM

Hey Guys,

I know the 5MT on the WRX leaves a lot to be desired. I am well aware of the issues getting into 1st and REV but I was willing to accept them as quirks of the car.

However, recently I've noticed occasionally I have resistance going into 2nd as well. This can be fixed with a quick clutch in to neutral, clutch out then clutch in back into 2nd. However, my car is only 2 months old with less than 3000K miles on it. This is very disconcerting.

Any input from you guys would be helpful.

Thanks,

AmRik.

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fastsubie · 05-24-2004, 11:53 AM

my gearbox was very tight at first as well. It realy came into it's own about 10k. It was great untill 32k. Now I am having all kinds of synchro problems. Its going to the dealer June 10th.

-Fess

kenchan · 05-24-2004, 01:11 PM

asbwrx04- how high were you reving? You need to pause alittle
after reving high. same goes for 2-3..locks me out sometimes.

The gearbox does loosen up after about 10k miles.

asbWRX04 · 05-24-2004, 01:58 PM

thanks for your input guys..

05-24-2004, 10:09 AM	#1
asbWRX04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 58665 Join Date: Apr 2004 Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	trouble getting into 1st & rev. now 2nd occasionally! Hey Guys, I know the 5MT on the WRX leaves a lot to be desired. I am well aware of the issues getting into 1st and REV but I was willing to accept them as quirks of the car. However, recently I've noticed occasionally I have resistance going into 2nd as well. This can be fixed with a quick clutch in to neutral, clutch out then clutch in back into 2nd. However, my car is only 2 months old with less than 3000K miles on it. This is very disconcerting. Any input from you guys would be helpful. Thanks, AmRik. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-24-2004, 11:53 AM	#2
fastsubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 21999 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Central PA Vehicle: 2012 Wrx OBP	my gearbox was very tight at first as well. It realy came into it's own about 10k. It was great untill 32k. Now I am having all kinds of synchro problems. Its going to the dealer June 10th. -Fess

05-24-2004, 01:11 PM	#3
kenchan Scooby Guru Member#: 15106 Join Date: Feb 2002	asbwrx04- how high were you reving? You need to pause alittle after reving high. same goes for 2-3..locks me out sometimes. The gearbox does loosen up after about 10k miles.

05-24-2004, 01:58 PM	#4
asbWRX04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 58665 Join Date: Apr 2004 Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	thanks for your input guys..