notchy 5spd
#1
notchy 5spd
Do the 5spds in all the 2nd Gens feel real notchy? I bought my 2012 with 5400 miles on it, and it has shifted like crap from day one. I have to shift it like a dump truck, nice and slow. It gets better once the tranny is warmed up, but never really ever feels smooth. Some mornings, if its cold enough, I'll even get a bit of a "crunch" going into 2nd the first couple times, warmer mornings its fine. I've got some amsoil manual transmission oil waiting to go in it at my next oil change, hoping that helps. I think most of the issue is due to these cars handing onto the revs so long when shifting, not allowing the engine and tranny RPMs to match up fast enough, but I just wanted to see if anyone elses xb shifts like this or if maybe I should have it checked out. My guess is they would just tell me is normal anyways
Last edited by afoulk; 09-20-2012 at 03:04 PM. Reason: spelling
#3
Thanks, I was getting worried. I used to have a dodge ram with the 24v Cummins and the six speed and it shifted about the same, but the clutch master cyl was starting to leak on it, I was worried I might have an issue with the clutch on my scion. I'm guessing the long throws actually help, I would think if they were shorter, that would give the synchros less time to do their thing. I know some guys autox their xbs,, I just couldn't imagine shifting it fast enough for something like that
#6
master cylinder is built into the brake master cylinder. I get a small crunch when I shift into 3rd unless I shift EXTREMELY slow, and I have Royal Purple gear oil in my tranny....I don't know what else to to other than trying to adjust my clutch.
#8
I have the TRD Quckshifter, NST bushings, Fortune Auto titanium ****, Weapon-R torque dampener, and Amsoil synthetic gear oil. My shifting is a little notchy, but I like it. Everything is firm and solid, absolutely no slop.
#9
I've had the same problem. I Got in a 5spd matrix at work. Does the same thing. A friend of mine swears its the slave cylinder going bad. I had it unbolted one day and put it back on and I noticed a slight difference.
#10
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Renato
Team TWM Performance
#14
I actually have the shift busings! They are great! This crunch just appeared as it's getting colder though.
I adjusted my clutch pedal engagement a bit, and it's nowhere near as bad.
If I try to shift into third without going :second-neutral-third: (with at least a 1/2 second gap between each part , I get a nice little grind).
I adjusted my clutch pedal engagement a bit, and it's nowhere near as bad.
If I try to shift into third without going :second-neutral-third: (with at least a 1/2 second gap between each part , I get a nice little grind).
#17
There is a write up somewhere...I will check for it.
There is a nut/bolt connecting the pedal to the master cylinder behind the pedal. Adjusting it will adjust the clutch engagement point. the nut on mine had worked itself loose and gotten a decent amount of play in it.
There is a nut/bolt connecting the pedal to the master cylinder behind the pedal. Adjusting it will adjust the clutch engagement point. the nut on mine had worked itself loose and gotten a decent amount of play in it.
#19
Well, I changed my tranny oil a couple weekends ago, and used the Amsoil stuff. So far, I'm not impressed. Its even harder to get into 2nd when cold, and once warmed up, it does go into gear ok, but I can just barely feel the teeth on the sycros mesh as it goes into gear sometimes. Its almost as if the Amsoil stuff is a little "slicker" than the factory stuff and doesn't allow the syncros to slow the gears down fast enough to engage smoothly. I might try the Eneos stuff yet, and if that doesn't work, I might take it to the dealer have the clutch adjustment checked. If its not that, I think I'll just stick with the toyota stuff.