shift prob or do i suck

NorCALSpeed · 12-09-2006, 10:18 PM

so i bought my sti 2 weeks ago, new 06. i noticed when shifting fast or hard from 2-3,3-4 there is a weird clicking sound. even if i sit still and shift fast pushing medium (hardness) it makes the sound. its easier when its accelerating. so is there something wrong with it? is it defective? or do i blow at driving this car?

rmo55c · 12-09-2006, 10:29 PM

can you further describe the click? a "clicking sound" is pretty vague. How loud, how does it sound, where's it coming from, etc... all the details you can please

NorCALSpeed · 12-10-2006, 12:02 AM

k. think of a really light, higher pitched clunk. so its thicker than say a match breaking, like a little deeper sounding than a nail clipper. it sounds like it comes from right below the shift boot. at first i thought i was hitting the shifter itself on the silver trim but what it seems like is almost if i had a gated shifter and hit the shift lever on the gate. like im catching the shift lever on a corner of metal or something.

Sti491 · 12-10-2006, 07:17 AM

I think it's normal.

menacetosobriety · 12-10-2006, 07:25 AM

Did your car come with a factory short shifter? Mine has one and yes you could call it a click when I shift gears.

rmo55c · 12-10-2006, 09:14 AM

yeah doesn't sound to be a problem - but if you're worried, have the dealer check it out.

Kylipso · 12-10-2006, 09:19 AM

I have an 07 with a short throw and it does the same thing, i thought i was knocking on the trim everytime until i watched the shift.

NorCALSpeed · 12-10-2006, 12:01 PM

nice glad to hear that its ok and i can shift and be happy again.

flatthump · 12-10-2006, 12:03 PM

That noise seems to be more apparent when its cold. Its just our transaxle.

12-09-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 968 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	shift prob or do i suck so i bought my sti 2 weeks ago, new 06. i noticed when shifting fast or hard from 2-3,3-4 there is a weird clicking sound. even if i sit still and shift fast pushing medium (hardness) it makes the sound. its easier when its accelerating. so is there something wrong with it? is it defective? or do i blow at driving this car? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-10-2006, 12:03 PM	#9
flatthump IWSTI Club Level 1 Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 13,351 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	That noise seems to be more apparent when its cold. Its just our transaxle. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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12-09-2006, 10:29 PM	#2
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 980 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	can you further describe the click? a "clicking sound" is pretty vague. How loud, how does it sound, where's it coming from, etc... all the details you can please

12-10-2006, 12:02 AM	#3
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 968 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	k. think of a really light, higher pitched clunk. so its thicker than say a match breaking, like a little deeper sounding than a nail clipper. it sounds like it comes from right below the shift boot. at first i thought i was hitting the shifter itself on the silver trim but what it seems like is almost if i had a gated shifter and hit the shift lever on the gate. like im catching the shift lever on a corner of metal or something.

12-10-2006, 07:17 AM	#4
Sti491 Silver Member Car: 04 JBP WRX STi Fav Mod: ProTune by Hill at Agile Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 324 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I think it's normal.

12-10-2006, 07:25 AM	#5
menacetosobriety Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 sti Location: North Jersey Posts: 44 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Did your car come with a factory short shifter? Mine has one and yes you could call it a click when I shift gears.

12-10-2006, 09:14 AM	#6
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 980 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	yeah doesn't sound to be a problem - but if you're worried, have the dealer check it out.

12-10-2006, 09:19 AM	#7
Kylipso Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STI with Go Fav Mod: dealer license plate delete Location: O.C. Posts: 479 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I have an 07 with a short throw and it does the same thing, i thought i was knocking on the trim everytime until i watched the shift.

12-10-2006, 12:01 PM	#8
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 968 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	nice glad to hear that its ok and i can shift and be happy again.