General Miata Chat A place to talk about anything Miata

Stumped - 2nd Gear Low Engagement (Other Gears are Fine)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-10-2008, 12:05 AM
  #1  
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
kenzo42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 2,016
Total Cats: 13
Default Stumped - 2nd Gear Low Engagement (Other Gears are Fine)

Posted this on m.net.

So only my second gear sometimes has a super low engagement point. All other gears engage fine. I also hear a clunk when I shift to 2nd gear, if at WOT or a high RPM shift.

Slave has been changed. No leaks.
Bled about 9 times now. No differences.
All new redline fluid in tranny and diff.

Any ideas? Can't understand why it's only isolated to 2nd gear, and occurs occasionally.

*Edit* I often can't get into reverse ONLY when parked on a slight decline. Goes in fine w/ the car not started, though.

Thanks.

Last edited by kenzo42; 05-10-2008 at 12:16 AM.
kenzo42 is offline  
Old 05-10-2008, 01:45 PM
  #2  
Elite Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Mach929's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: lansdale PA
Posts: 2,494
Total Cats: 0
Default

make sure your clutch slave is 100%
Mach929 is offline  
Old 05-10-2008, 03:23 PM
  #3  
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
kenzo42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 2,016
Total Cats: 13
Default

There are absolutely no leaks around the slave. Any other way to check if it's ok?
kenzo42 is offline  
Old 05-15-2008, 01:39 AM
  #4  
Junior Member
 
Bryan858's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 183
Total Cats: 0
Default

May be a syncro going bad. I'm not 100% sure but I would lean towards that. Check around local tanny shops and try and find one that gives free estimates. They have loads of experience and can usually tell just by driving the car.
Bryan858 is offline  
Old 05-15-2008, 03:55 AM
  #5  
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
kenzo42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 2,016
Total Cats: 13
Default

Why would you lean towards a bad syncro? Syncros will affect engagement point?
kenzo42 is offline  
Old 05-27-2008, 03:06 AM
  #6  
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
kenzo42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 2,016
Total Cats: 13
Default

Anyone have an answer to this ^?
kenzo42 is offline  
Old 05-27-2008, 09:29 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
wes65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 1,369
Total Cats: -1
Default

I would say probably synchro also, but im not a tranny expert.
wes65 is offline  
Old 05-27-2008, 10:32 AM
  #8  
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
ChairFaceChippendale's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 143
Total Cats: 0
Default

if i had to guess i'd say an internal problem too, but i wouldn't say 100%. it's kind of the only thing that makes sense since it's only happening in one gear.
ChairFaceChippendale is offline  
Old 05-27-2008, 01:26 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
messiahx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Shalimar, FL
Posts: 956
Total Cats: 7
Default

I don't know how your engagement point would be affected by a tranny issue, but as far as reverse, I'm pretty sure that reverse gear doesn't have a synchro so if you're rolling backwards you wouldn't be able to get it in gear without some double-clutching and rev matching.
messiahx is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Full_Tilt_Boogie
Build Threads
84
04-12-2021 04:21 PM
jpreston
Miata parts for sale/trade
2
05-17-2016 12:51 AM
JesseTheNoob
DIY Turbo Discussion
15
09-30-2015 02:44 PM
interestedofold
Suspension, Brakes, Drivetrain
5
09-29-2015 01:42 PM



Quick Reply: Stumped - 2nd Gear Low Engagement (Other Gears are Fine)



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:14 AM.