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hi all just wondering if it was just my sub that did this!if my car is moving like 3-4mph it wont go into 1st gear if i stop to 0 it goes in no problem no crunches or anything has ever happened i get other gears easy!any1 help????
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1st gear in any car isn't really designed to be selected until stationary. You can double de-clutch which should ease the shift, but I never have to select 1st gear on the move. You can almost stop in 2nd gear without stalling anyway!
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Mine will go into first if I'm careful at around 15-20mph. TBH the only time I do this is in stop start traffic, however it can be useful when you want to hare it out of a tight hairpin..
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i do usually use 2nd but it was just annoying me and thought there was something up with my car!cos cars in the past ive had would go in 1st if it was moving slightly!!!! thanks for the info!
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Is this only when cold? Maybe once it gets warm it behaves better. I have noticed the same thing and it is only a problem when cold. There's nothing worse than trying to nurse the car out of a junction at 3mph in 2nd when it is cold (usually in the vicinity of your house so everyone knows you) - better to stop and select first before you embarass yourself
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it does do it when cold but it doesnt get much better when warm!!i know what u mean come out and u think o cr*p this punto is going to be part of my pride and joy!haha its defo a weird 1 like cos my gears never crunch its just like it won't go in but go to a stand still and it goes in!
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When was the last time you changed your gear oil? If it's been a while, chuck some castrol syntrax driveline in there. Will make a world of difference.
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