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12-31-2003 | 02:56 AM

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02silversuby

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my car does it all the time like muhon says drop it in to 2nd and then to 1st it will stop doing it.

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12-31-2003 | 10:41 AM

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simpwrx02

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yeah i noticed the same with my car have to ease first into gear after a short wait with the clutch depressed. ohh well im savin up for a ra gear set anyways dont want to have to worry bout breakin trany when finished with mods.

01-02-2004 | 01:46 AM

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WRX-Zero

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When I first got my car I noticed that gear grinding going into 1st gear. I had to adjust the way I drive, holding the clutch in a bit longer before you ease into first helps.

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01-03-2004 | 06:00 AM

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wasabi

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yep. so after hearing all the tips, i just hold the clutch in for a bit longer and haven't had any problems since.

guess that's just one of those bugs that you just gotta live with. made me a paranoid driver though everytime i'm trying to get into first.

01-04-2004 | 10:10 AM

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BlingBlingBlue

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Quote:

Originally posted by Zuffy
Be really gentle when putting the car in 1st gear, don't force it. It helps if you have the clutch depressed for a second or two before you put it in gear. Usually before the light is about to turn green, I have the clutch depressed for a second or two before I ease the car in gear. Hope that helps.

That's what I do. In my car, it is necessary to engage first slowly at a stop, or it will grind. The only time my car grinds in first now is if I get caught in neutral and I need to move quickly or if somebody else is driving my car. It's pretty ridiculous that the syncros in first are so bad on a model year 2002 vehicle.

01-06-2004 | 07:56 AM

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ride5000

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try topping off your MT fluid with pennzoil syncromesh.

improved things for me!

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01-10-2004 | 04:14 PM

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Zuffy

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Quote:

Originally posted by wasabi
yep. so after hearing all the tips, i just hold the clutch in for a bit longer and haven't had any problems since. guess that's just one of those bugs that you just gotta live with. made me a paranoid driver though everytime i'm trying to get into first.

Yep I guess it's just one of the querks of this car. The 6 speed is a much newer design compared to the 5 speed box. I think I read somewhere the origins of the 5 speed box date back some 15 years

. One thing you will definately get out of driving with the 5 speed is to respect the transmission, which is one thing everyone who enjoys performance driving should learn. This gearbox only responds well to gentle and smooth shifts. Quick shifts are possible, but only with a smooth and accurate inputs. I'm still learning and improving the way I shift with my car. In my last car most of the synchros were gone, so I would have never learned how to double-clutch upshifts and downshifts if it wasn't for that.

01-22-2004 | 07:11 PM

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rustokman

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My car does this too...very scary. I am taking it to the dealership tomorrow but the bastard said it might not be covered by warranty. There has to be a way to make the transmission stronger and more reliable...non-turbo subarus go forever with their trannies...its only the wrx that has sooo many issues.

01-25-2004 | 10:36 PM

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sKOOTeR WRX

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I have had the same issue I just push the clutch in earlier and I shift into 2nd then into 1st.

Haven't had any problems since except for the occasional into 1st while moving.