Sticky shifter. 1st gear

trent1331 · 09-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Wasnt really sure what to search to find something similiar.

Anyone ever had 1st gear feel very sticky?
hard to push into 1st and get out of 1st..

Happened to me today so I just restarted the car and it was all smooth again.

anyone know if this is a problem or just nothing to worry about?

g96818 · 09-14-2009, 06:54 PM

idk what it is, i got the same problem. it happens to all the gears if i'm just shifting through it while stopped, but only happens to 1st while moving.
if you're wondering y i'm shifting through all the gears while stopped, it's just to check if the rest is sticking also.

trent1331 · 09-14-2009, 07:10 PM

hmm, it only happened to me once and only in first. I tried the same thing while stopped and all were smooth except 1st until I restarted the car

Forrest · 09-14-2009, 08:34 PM

honestly it gets less and less of a problem as you drive it. Either it wears in or you subliminaly get better at it.

Just like how the brand new tires chuck rocks up into the top of the wheel well, at 5,000 miles it no longer does it.

kenchan · 09-14-2009, 09:39 PM

most MT's get smoother after 5K+ miles. but the 370Z's gear box seems pretty smooth out of the box.

355890 · 09-14-2009, 11:05 PM

The 370Z assault on the 1st to 2nd gear change is worse than a KIA Spec.

However, after that initial ambush it becomes much more convincing that things are going to be, OK.

trent1331 · 09-15-2009, 12:40 AM

it didnt seem like a thing that should ever occur though, but its whatever.

about 2300 miles on the car so im sure thats all it is. breaking in.

09-14-2009, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Sticky shifter. 1st gear Wasnt really sure what to search to find something similiar. Anyone ever had 1st gear feel very sticky? hard to push into 1st and get out of 1st.. Happened to me today so I just restarted the car and it was all smooth again. anyone know if this is a problem or just nothing to worry about?

09-14-2009, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3394	idk what it is, i got the same problem. it happens to all the gears if i'm just shifting through it while stopped, but only happens to 1st while moving. if you're wondering y i'm shifting through all the gears while stopped, it's just to check if the rest is sticking also. __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

09-14-2009, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	honestly it gets less and less of a problem as you drive it. Either it wears in or you subliminaly get better at it. Just like how the brand new tires chuck rocks up into the top of the wheel well, at 5,000 miles it no longer does it. __________________ my pictures http://www.the370z.com/members/forrest-albums-370z.html

09-14-2009, 11:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	The 370Z assault on the 1st to 2nd gear change is worse than a KIA Spec. However, after that initial ambush it becomes much more convincing that things are going to be, OK. __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

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09-14-2009, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	hmm, it only happened to me once and only in first. I tried the same thing while stopped and all were smooth except 1st until I restarted the car

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	most MT's get smoother after 5K+ miles. but the 370Z's gear box seems pretty smooth out of the box.

09-15-2009, 12:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	it didnt seem like a thing that should ever occur though, but its whatever. about 2300 miles on the car so im sure thats all it is. breaking in.