Slight Clunk Engaging First Gear.

[fastjetjockey]

Hey guys,

I've got something that's bothering me somewhat. I wouldn't say it's an issue or a problem, but I would just like to know what it could be.

Whenever I engage first gear after coming to a stop or whilst rolling, shifting to neutral and then back into first there's a slight clunk when I settle the shifter into the first position, before I release the clutch. Hard or soft shifts, it's always there. I can replicate the sound over and over by just clutching in, shifting to neutral and releasing the clutch, then clutching in and shifting into first. It will only do it when I clutch to neutral and back again, not if I hold the clutch in and repeatedly shift in and out of first. Doesn't do it with any other gear. It's no so much a sound as it is a vibration or single clunk that you can feel through the body of the car.

Any thoughts guys? Thicker oil? lol I have to admit, gearboxes are the field in which I am least knowledgable...

[Grey]

same thing happens to me when i put it into neutral and clutch in really fast theres this 'clunk' sound, it only happens once in about every 8 times i do it but its annoying. Also i find it very hard to put it into 1st and 2nd gear i had to really push as hard as i can to get it in clutch is fully depressed, but when i put it in and out of first repeatedly it becomes baby smooth to put it in first, any idea what i can do to fix this problem too?

[simpletool]

Adjust the clutch at the pedal bracket for more throw. Try another 5mm of stroke at the pedal, see if it improves things.

ie. Seems the clutch isn't fully disengaged.

Edited June 15, 2011 by simpletool

[AngryRB]

ive had that a few times but not as often as you guys, i find i have to come to a complete stop for first gear to go in well.

my clutch pedal doesnt seem to spring back right to the top when its released, it works fine but always feels like its leaking pressure and not comming to the top, apart from that it works fine... any ideas??

[Grey]

i dont know no one knows, maybe the car was like that when it came from the factory or maybe cheap quality tranny oil was used?