Questions tagged [shifter]
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What does it mean to have a stiff first gear?
This problem is a small one and it can only occur with manual cars, but I have been curious to find out more about it for a while now. Sometimes, when the car is attempting to pull away from a standstill (at traffic lights, for example) the driver…
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How to fix/replace shifter button?
The button from my automatic shifter just fell off one day. It looks like the plastic of the button's shaft has basically deteriorated.
I tried to glue it on and that lasted a couple of weeks before it fell out again.
Is there better way to…
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Lots of resistance on shifter when engaging any gear from a stop; not an issue if clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds
2019 Mazda MX-5 M/T, 16k miles, original M/T fluid.
TL;DR (I originally wrote everything below the TL;DR and then realized how long this was...):
When not moving and depressing the clutch, all gears are hard to engage (feels like a notch I have to…
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How to remove gear knob on Vauxhall Vectra
The chrome is peeling off my manual gear (shifter) knob. The car was first registered in 2004, and has a lift-to-shift knob. Can I replace just the knob (ie not the lever, cable)? Eg with something like this?. How do I get the old knob off?
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What exactly is a gearbox?
You know that gear stick that we all use so much? Well, I know what it does in the sense that I know how to change gear and drive a car with a manual gearbox, but I don't know much more than that.
What exactly is a gearbox?
What does it look like…
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Do I need to replace my whole gear shifting box or is there a way to just change the shifting handle?
My ex boyfriend took off with my car keys and threw the keys into the woods somewhere . When I came to his house I noticed it looks like he kicked the shifting gear or did something to it to damage it . I dont have my keys to turn the car on to see…
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2001 MB E320 Shifted from Park to Drive Without Pressing Brake
My mom was driving a 2001 E320 with a passenger, and had parked on a slight upward incline. She stepped out of the vehicle to speak to someone, and as she returned to get her purse (but before she entered the vehicle), the passenger stepped out of…
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Urgent clutch/slave cylinder/gear box advice needed pls
I don’t know much about technical parts, but I have been driving my car since 2018 and I can “feel” and hear something is wrong since my clutch and slave cylinder where replaced. I am hoping someone knowledge can provide me some advice please. I…
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Car will barely go into gear when running, and sometimes wont even go into gear when off
1998 BMW 328is 5sp
A week ago the clutch was working "fine".
For the last week, it has been slowly starting to engage even with the clutch pressed, but just barely. There was a bit of resistance getting into gears, but it still functioned. I could…
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1997 Honda Accord automatic stuck between park and reverse
After starting my 1997 Accord automatic in park, I tried shifting to drive, but the gear selector got stuck between park and reverse. This had happened a few times previously, but it was easily resolved just by jiggling.
Eventually I gave up and…
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2018 Harley Forty-Eight Special - Won't Accelerate After Gravel Wipeout
I spilled on the up in the mountains yesterday (I'm fine) and had to get a tow. I went down on the left side and fear I might've done something to the gearbox or shifter. I was able to ride maybe 500 feet then all acceleration stopped…
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Gear selector hard shifting gears
I have a 2006 YZ250F, and whenever I go to shift gears while riding sometimes I really have to kick it hard. Sometimes even twice cause the first one didn't do it. I fiddled with my clutch lever cable a bit but not much of a difference. Sometimes…
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Help identifying a part
I was driving home today and suddenly found that I could only select 3rd gear. When inspecting the linkages inside the gear stick housing I realized that something on the the end of the rod must have sheered off stopping it manipulating the…
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Feedback sensation and noise at gear shifter when pressing brake pedal
I was about to turn out my carport this afternoon and experienced this sensation at my hand on the shifter when I pressed the brake. It was quiet too and I heard like some kind of noise like a hydraulic fluid pressurizing and depressurizing or…
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How to replace/repair gear shifter on a 2014 Volvo V70?
I've been trying a few times now to glue this plastic piece back onto the shifter, but it keeps coming off so I am looking for a permanent solution -- which might include an aftermarket replacement, if I only could figure out how to get the darn…
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