Weird shifting issue
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Weird shifting issue
First off, I would like to introduce myself as a new member of this forum. Hi everyone.
I have a 91 crx si (manual transmission) with about 120,000 miles on her. After she get warmed up; about a half hour or so this proplem starts happening intermittedly. I will come to a stop, put it in first gear to go, shift into second, and it will slow rev or kinda bogg down as if it went into third or fourth gear instead, then when I get up to speed and shift from second into third gear it will high rev and act as if I downshifted from third gear into second gear? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Gary
I have a 91 crx si (manual transmission) with about 120,000 miles on her. After she get warmed up; about a half hour or so this proplem starts happening intermittedly. I will come to a stop, put it in first gear to go, shift into second, and it will slow rev or kinda bogg down as if it went into third or fourth gear instead, then when I get up to speed and shift from second into third gear it will high rev and act as if I downshifted from third gear into second gear? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Gary
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Your problem is unlike anything I have ever heard of in about 5 decades of working on vehicles. The only half way logical thing would be your shift linkage/shift fork tabs/selector is worn or broken. Obviously since you say it's a Si, it should have a tachometer. What speed does your tach read vs the speedometer when all this is happening? The biggest kicker being "after it warms up"...
Please tell me you are not a troll.
PS - You are positive you know the shift pattern correct?
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/ 1 - 3 - 5 \
\ 2 - 4 - R /
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( My version of a shifter...
) I aligned it right but it didn't work - oh well.
Please tell me you are not a troll.
PS - You are positive you know the shift pattern correct?
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/ 1 - 3 - 5 \
\ 2 - 4 - R /
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|
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( My version of a shifter...
) I aligned it right but it didn't work - oh well.
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91 crx si,1.6 i believe, no mods. after a stop, I put the car in first gear, it takes off normal, I shift into second gear and it drives like i shifted into third or fourth gear, revs come down and accelerates slow, when i get it up to speed to upshift, I shift into third and it revs high, and nose dives as if I had downshifted from third to second. The clutch is fine, its not reving as if the clutch is in or slipping, you feel it. It is like it is going in the wrong gear. Not sure how to explain it any better. This doesn't happen all the time, it is intermitted and always after about a half hour of driving.
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Oh so it would still work correct until it warms up or only on occasion act up? Your comment makes no sense. If it was physically on wrong it would do it 100% of the time...
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no it wouldnt work 100 percent should have sepcified, it would give you symtoms you are having but the linkage is solid and only goes on one way. could be a bent shift fork once it heats up it flexs more or something. also take aloook at the shift linkage bushings maybe they are just completely bad. <edit>
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there's fail written all over your join date, post count, and response. If you dont know what the hell you're talking about just dont respond
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i do know what im talking about and yes i join at 10 am today...so what doesnt mean im completely wrong. i know from experience. im not a hack....so please dont be a dick...\
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If you want to build up a reputable reputation then try using proper grammar and punctuation.
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"Obviously since you say it's a Si, it should have a tachometer. What speed does your tach read vs the speedometer when all this is happening"
I haven't driven it in a while and I never really looked at this as it was happening. Actually it is my wifes car and I just took it to work the other day to see if I could figure out what she was complaining about. I will take it today and try to get them figures for you. Hopefully it happens today, if it does, I will post them tomorrow.
Yes I know the shift pattern. I've been driving stick shifts since 1985, I'm not missing shifts. When I am in second, I'm not getting up to third or fourth gear speeds, if that is what you are thinking. Im not power shifting, this happens under normal driving conditions.
Im not a troll.
i looked at this thread today and seen it had like 18 replies, I thought, "great, maybe someone knows whats wrong!" Then I read the replies
Thanks again,
Gary
I haven't driven it in a while and I never really looked at this as it was happening. Actually it is my wifes car and I just took it to work the other day to see if I could figure out what she was complaining about. I will take it today and try to get them figures for you. Hopefully it happens today, if it does, I will post them tomorrow.
Yes I know the shift pattern. I've been driving stick shifts since 1985, I'm not missing shifts. When I am in second, I'm not getting up to third or fourth gear speeds, if that is what you are thinking. Im not power shifting, this happens under normal driving conditions.
Im not a troll.
i looked at this thread today and seen it had like 18 replies, I thought, "great, maybe someone knows whats wrong!" Then I read the replies
Thanks again,
Gary
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OP - No, I am not thinking anything like what you were trying to imply. Do you realize how fast you would be going if you were redlining in fourth gear? Either way thanks for half of the story... What are the engine codes? It's hard to help people that can't help themselves.