so occasionally my car will grind into gear when i down shift into second like if im about to make a turn or take a sharp exit ramp or w/e...clutch is obvi all the way down and ive never had this prob b4...has started in the last couple days...

any ideas??

 

synchro

 

subscribing, i get second gear grind every once in a while i hate it, makes it sound like i cant drive lol

 

Just stop downshifting to second , problem solved. DUH

 

can happen when shifting into second from first too.

 

Theres 5 gears , he'll be alright if he goes from first to third.

 

yea cuz thats makes everything better

 

your rpm matching when you downshift right?

 

 

ok so then what do i do when im making turns around town?? leave it in 3rd and jerk around the corner like a n00b or stop and put it in first??

and no im not rev matching cuz i suck at doing that and thats what the synchros are for

it never does it upshifting into second...only on the downshift

is this under the powertrain warranty??

 

These transmission are known for 2nd gear grinding, hell look for the petition thread about it.

 

ugh ok well are synchros covered under warranty?

i figured having an italian built getrag trans would be great...apparently not

 

Depends on miles and dealership.

SOme might say it's your fault. Apparently a lot of the Cavalier guys had 2nd gear synchros go so take it in and be agressive.

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/problems-service-maintenance-69/online-petition-gm-about-2nd-gear-grind-114313/

welcome to the world of the f23/f35 tranny.

Its covered under warranty....mine is currently being worked on.

edit:
almost 50 signatures in less than a week.

 

oh and learn to rev match.. it's easier on the tranny anyway.. it's not that hard if i can do it

mine was doing it when my clutch master cylinder was fucked.. but since i got that replaced i rarely ever grind .. and when i do i usually know it was my ******* fault

 

i dont generally do a rev match,

im so used to my cobalt i can downshift and always hit 3k when i want.

 

its a synchro.....happened to me. covetred by youre warantee

 

even extended :-( lol i kinda want it to keep doing it and i can have it replaced for 100 bxu

 

mikey, heel-toe is is your friend.

 

yeah right like my lame ass size 13's can do that? ull have to teach me

im lucky i have the coordination to drive stick in the first place

 

dude, i have big feet too. i dont grind into second tho

 

u want a cookie?

 

I have a third gear grind. at least when I turn I have to put it into second, now thats a fun launch, lol.

 

ive never had a clutch fail either....EVER

for the life of a transmission, even learning ive never destroyed one or needed to replace one for the life of the vehicle.

i get 2nd gear grind.

Only reason im replacing my clutch is because they are replacing the transmission under warranty and its a cheaper "just incase".

 

take it in.....the worst thay can say is no