Neutral to 1st gear sound

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11-15-2007, 11:58 PM

JmanS2k

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Neutral to 1st gear sound

I just got my car so I don't know if this is normal or not. When I'm in neutral and I press in clutch and shift to first I get this type of "clunk" sensation. But say I still have my foot on the clutch and I go back to neutral and then back to first I don't get the sensation. Is something wrong with my car?

11-16-2007, 12:38 AM

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i dont have that you should call honda and see whats wrong.

11-16-2007, 01:05 AM

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i get that sound.

11-16-2007, 01:35 AM

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i read on here that its totally normal.

wait for 5 seconds while the clutch is in before shifting to 1st and u wont feel it.

11-16-2007, 02:06 AM

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where does the noise come from? front or rear?

11-16-2007, 02:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JmanS2k,Nov 16 2007, 12:58 AM

I press in clutch and shift to first I get this type of "clunk" sensation. But say I still have my foot on the clutch and I go back to neutral and then back to first I don't get the sensation. Is something wrong with my car?

This is normal. My guess is that the input shaft is spinning, causing the "clunking sensation" when selecting first gear. Push the clutch pedal in twice, wait 2-3 seconds and then select the gear you want. You could also start the car in gear.

The reason why it doesn't clunk the second time, is cause the input shaft has stopped, or slowed down. My car has done this a small handfull of times, but there is nothing wrong with your car.