Sti-Popping out of 2nd gear?

GL4662 · 09-20-2006, 05:43 PM

Has this ever happened to you guys? I was braking pretty hard, and second gear just popped to neutral? It drives fine though, no grinding noise no nothing. I just thought that was weird.

***520*** · 09-20-2006, 05:48 PM

does it happen constantly or just once.

maybe you werent in gear fully?

GL4662 · 09-20-2006, 05:52 PM

Just happened that one time. Other than that it stayed in in low and high speeds. Maybe it was just a one time thing?

Tortfeasor STi · 09-20-2006, 05:55 PM

If it is a one time thing dont worry about it. But pay attention to it and see if it happens again. You could have some worn synchros or other bits keeping the stick from fully engaging and staying in gear. Most likely its nothing though.

***520*** · 09-20-2006, 05:56 PM

B00stedreams · 09-20-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortfeasor STi

If it is a one time thing dont worry about it. But pay attention to it and see if it happens again. You could have some worn synchros or other bits keeping the stick from fully engaging and staying in gear. Most likely its nothing though.

exactly

GL4662 · 09-20-2006, 06:07 PM

Thanks guys!! Should be fine, the car only has 1600 miles. No launching, abuse or anything like that. I will keep an eye on it, thanks again!

***Digitalfiend*** · 09-21-2006, 07:10 PM

Have you noticed when you get off the gas that the shifter moves? I'd bet that the combination of quickly getting off the gas and braking, plus extremely rare timing, that the tension on the shifter was eased enough that it got jostled into neutral. You can actually push the shifter out of almost any gear at a specific RPM when off the throttle. I did this accidently a couple times in my RSX.

I'd say it was just one of those REALLY rare occurrences or it wasn't fully in gear when you got back on it.

ACHAHockey · 09-21-2006, 07:15 PM

Yea at higher RPM's it can happen too. I noticed it 2 time when i was in first at about 30 mph, i let the car drone out going back down and the shifter popped out into neutral. I thought it was due to vibration as well

supermarkus · 09-21-2006, 11:44 PM

Nope, that's a worn synchro, get it looked at.

***Digitalfiend*** · 09-22-2006, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermarkus

Nope, that's a worn synchro, get it looked at.

How would a worn synchro allow the shift collar to disengage? The synchros are only there to help the dog teeth/collar mesh with the gear and "engage" with it, not hold the two together. At least that is my understanding of it...

salisburyv · 09-22-2006, 08:04 AM

Syncronizer ring, otherwise known as baulking ring. I missed 5th at the track and stuffed it at 7k (my bad). now 5th pops out if i let off the throttle.....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm bummin.

Delaware Subaru · 09-22-2006, 08:59 AM

^ Time to upgrade to the new '07 gears. It looks like you have a hook-up

supermarkus · 09-22-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

How would a worn synchro allow the shift collar to disengage? The synchros are only there to help the dog teeth/collar mesh with the gear and "engage" with it, not hold the two together. At least that is my understanding of it...

I don't know why, I just know the fix. The fix is to change the synchros.

***Wes*** · 09-22-2006, 07:12 PM

thats never happened to me before

09-20-2006, 05:43 PM	#1
GL4662 STI Driver Posts: 291 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Sti-Popping out of 2nd gear? Has this ever happened to you guys? I was braking pretty hard, and second gear just popped to neutral? It drives fine though, no grinding noise no nothing. I just thought that was weird. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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09-20-2006, 05:48 PM	#2
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,416 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	does it happen constantly or just once. maybe you werent in gear fully?

09-20-2006, 05:52 PM	#3
GL4662 STI Driver Posts: 291 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Just happened that one time. Other than that it stayed in in low and high speeds. Maybe it was just a one time thing?

09-20-2006, 05:55 PM	#4
Tortfeasor STi S204 Racer Car: '08 335xi Coupe Fav Mod: Dinan Reflash Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 3,620 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	If it is a one time thing dont worry about it. But pay attention to it and see if it happens again. You could have some worn synchros or other bits keeping the stick from fully engaging and staying in gear. Most likely its nothing though.

09-20-2006, 05:56 PM	#5
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,416 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)

09-20-2006, 06:07 PM	#7
GL4662 STI Driver Posts: 291 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks guys!! Should be fine, the car only has 1600 miles. No launching, abuse or anything like that. I will keep an eye on it, thanks again!

09-21-2006, 07:10 PM	#8
*Digitalfiend* Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,841 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Have you noticed when you get off the gas that the shifter moves? I'd bet that the combination of quickly getting off the gas and braking, plus extremely rare timing, that the tension on the shifter was eased enough that it got jostled into neutral. You can actually push the shifter out of almost any gear at a specific RPM when off the throttle. I did this accidently a couple times in my RSX. I'd say it was just one of those REALLY rare occurrences or it wasn't fully in gear when you got back on it.

09-21-2006, 07:15 PM	#9
ACHAHockey Knows that game. Car: Bugeye, '95 Porsche Fav Mod: Crawford, and a nice flat-6. Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,124 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Yea at higher RPM's it can happen too. I noticed it 2 time when i was in first at about 30 mph, i let the car drone out going back down and the shifter popped out into neutral. I thought it was due to vibration as well

09-21-2006, 11:44 PM	#10
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,430 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Nope, that's a worn synchro, get it looked at.

09-22-2006, 08:04 AM	#12
salisburyv Spec C Club Car: 04 JBP STI "The Beas Fav Mod: Sold the Beast, waitin for 09 Leg STI...Bye baby!! Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,062 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Syncronizer ring, otherwise known as baulking ring. I missed 5th at the track and stuffed it at 7k (my bad). now 5th pops out if i let off the throttle.....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm bummin.

09-22-2006, 08:59 AM	#13
Delaware Subaru Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: flushing toilets Posts: 167 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	^ Time to upgrade to the new '07 gears. It looks like you have a hook-up