Mis-Shift and Boom! (WRX 5spd related)

PuffOfSmoke · 01-06-2007, 03:05 PM

I was racing my buddy from a dig and was fine through gears 1-2-3...but then when i was trying to go to 4th, i did it way to fast and went to 2nd gear...and BOOM! makes you want to cry when you hear little chunks of metal being thrown around in your tranny like its in a dryer. Dealer wont warrany it, but they will give me a goodwill warranty and split the bill ($1,500) with me 50/50 since i have low miles. Is there anything i can do?

johnlude85 · 01-06-2007, 03:08 PM

is there anthing you can do!? learn how to shift so it doesent happen again

PuffOfSmoke · 01-06-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlude85

is there anthing you can do!? learn how to shift so it doesent happen again

lol thanks....this is the first time this has happend since ive began to drive when i was 15.....
my car came with the subaru short shifter on it as a dealer option..its difficult sometimes to find 5th gear.
and i ment is there anything i can do about the warranty.

***520*** · 01-06-2007, 03:10 PM

you sure you ****ed up your tranny and didnt throw a rod etc...?

EROCK11 · 01-06-2007, 03:26 PM

If its the engine then your screen name might be appropriate (sorry I had to).

Sucks to hear, hope everything works out in the end.

LOLSTi · 01-06-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PuffOfSmoke

Is there anything i can do?

Write many "Thank You" cards to your dealer.

2slow2curious · 01-06-2007, 03:40 PM

I done that before went to 4th way early ,scared the crap outta me.Lucky i didn't do any damage she runs better then ever.I think the official break-in is 10k miles because since i reached it she has definitely livened up.
Tough machine.

PuffOfSmoke · 01-06-2007, 04:02 PM

no no theres no engine damage, all the teeth on second gear were sheared off. thats it.

ArizonaSTI · 01-06-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2slow2curious

I think the official break-in is 10k miles because since i reached it she has definitely livened up.
Tough machine.

same here soon after i just hit 10k miles the car feels like it has more spunk

flatthump · 01-06-2007, 04:17 PM

Damn chief.....how fast do you shift..?!

There is no need to jam in into gear like that..

JJ18Sniper · 01-06-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PuffOfSmoke

no no theres no engine damage, all the teeth on second gear were sheared off. thats it.

The teeth were sheared off? Wow! When you mis-shifted, did you "force" it into the gear? If you destroyed the teeth that bad, it sounds force fed and pushed through.

jsh139 · 01-07-2007, 06:14 AM

You are lucky.

Go to Vegas or Atlantic City right now before it wears off.

Seriously.

I would be jumping for joy in the streets if the dealer was going to help out with a mistake like that. Especially since misshifting usually results in your engine going boom, not the tranny.

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 01-07-2007, 07:49 AM

i'd send my gf in to the service manager for a little...servicing for the offer.

EricK · 01-07-2007, 09:16 AM

Be very very thankfull that the dealer is willing to split it 50/50 due to YOUR SCREWUP ! Nuff said.

PuffOfSmoke · 01-08-2007, 03:18 PM

the dealer doesnt pay ****, its subaru that pays for warranty work.

01-06-2007, 03:05 PM	#1
PuffOfSmoke Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 Impreza Location: Johanesburg Posts: 95 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Mis-Shift and Boom! (WRX 5spd related) I was racing my buddy from a dig and was fine through gears 1-2-3...but then when i was trying to go to 4th, i did it way to fast and went to 2nd gear...and BOOM! makes you want to cry when you hear little chunks of metal being thrown around in your tranny like its in a dryer. Dealer wont warrany it, but they will give me a goodwill warranty and split the bill ($1,500) with me 50/50 since i have low miles. Is there anything i can do? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Digitalfiend; 01-09-2007 at 01:19 PM. Reason: Modified title for clarity since this is primarily an STi forum...

01-08-2007, 03:18 PM	#15
PuffOfSmoke Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 Impreza Location: Johanesburg Posts: 95 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	the dealer doesnt pay ****, its subaru that pays for warranty work. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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01-06-2007, 03:08 PM	#2
johnlude85 Spec C Club Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: CBE Location: Milford, NJ/Allentown, PA Posts: 1,103 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	is there anthing you can do!? learn how to shift so it doesent happen again

01-06-2007, 03:10 PM	#4
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,417 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	you sure you ****ed up your tranny and didnt throw a rod etc...?

01-06-2007, 03:26 PM	#5
EROCK11 Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi and 06 Spec B Fav Mod: Seb's Stromung! Location: CT Posts: 508 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	If its the engine then your screen name might be appropriate (sorry I had to). Sucks to hear, hope everything works out in the end.

01-06-2007, 03:40 PM	#7
2slow2curious Professional STI Racer Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 815 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I done that before went to 4th way early ,scared the crap outta me.Lucky i didn't do any damage she runs better then ever.I think the official break-in is 10k miles because since i reached it she has definitely livened up. Tough machine.

01-06-2007, 04:02 PM	#8
PuffOfSmoke Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 Impreza Location: Johanesburg Posts: 95 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	no no theres no engine damage, all the teeth on second gear were sheared off. thats it.

01-06-2007, 04:17 PM	#10
flatthump IWSTI Club Level 1 Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 13,352 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Damn chief.....how fast do you shift..?! There is no need to jam in into gear like that..

01-07-2007, 06:14 AM	#12
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,710 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	You are lucky. Go to Vegas or Atlantic City right now before it wears off. Seriously. I would be jumping for joy in the streets if the dealer was going to help out with a mistake like that. Especially since misshifting usually results in your engine going boom, not the tranny.

01-07-2007, 07:49 AM	#13
*Neanderthal Racing* GT R US Car: CUTN EDG project Fav Mod: $20. mudflaps from auto zone Location: my cave Posts: 5,967 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	i'd send my gf in to the service manager for a little...servicing for the offer.

01-07-2007, 09:16 AM	#14
EricK Senior STI Driver Car: Soon Evo IX RS Location: Madison,WI Posts: 328 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Be very very thankfull that the dealer is willing to split it 50/50 due to YOUR SCREWUP ! Nuff said.