Clunking sound going into 1st gear

SoMe0nE2tAlK2 · 12-21-2007, 03:17 PM

My car's only about 3 weeks old.
I noticed that whenever I'm stopped and I put the car into first I hear a clunking sound from the transmission. I was wondering whether or not this was normal. And i made sure I had the clutch all the way down. It makes the sound as I put it into the gear, before i even begin to depress the clutch.

bobby2002s2k. · 12-21-2007, 03:40 PM

I"m use to it, mine does that every now and again. I've ran into no problems. I kinda like it, it assures me that its really in gear.HAHA>

jagg · 12-21-2007, 05:07 PM

Hi K2,

not abnormal. I feel the same thing in mine all the time. It's just the geartrain hooking up. More a byproduct of having less car around you to insulate whats going on underneath you. Many things about real sports cars are more pronounced compared to your average fare.

drive.....

jagg

SoMe0nE2tAlK2 · 12-21-2007, 05:29 PM

alrighty. Thanks for the quick reply.
Just wanted to make sure it wasn't anything i needed to return while I still got my waranty hehe.

ottokrat · 12-21-2007, 06:18 PM

I think it's normal; I have it too.

I have found that pulling the shifter firmly toward the driver's side against the stop/rail helps a bit - then again maybe it's just me and maybe it's just 'cause when I do that I go slower into 1st. But I think there may be something to it at least it my car. If I try just to go slow (w/o pulling to the side while moving the shifter forward), I still get a clunk, but if I pull a bit to the side while moving into gear, it usually doesn't.

Others say, and this works for lots of different vehicles, move the shifter into some other gear, then go to 1st; that usually avoids the clunk. (On my truck, after I come to a full stop, I have to go move the shifter briefly into 5th before reverse otherwise I get a big clunk/crunch going into reverse!) (And you don't want to let out the clutch in that other gear - just move the shifter there are come out.)

S2000dude · 12-21-2007, 07:15 PM

I'd say if you're uncertain take it to the dealer and ask them to check it.

Usually they'll bend over backwords for a new customer.

Vezna31 · 12-22-2007, 11:41 PM

Check one thing...be on a level surface without the brakes on and put it into 1st gear slowly. Does the car creep forward a few inches? If so, the clutch is not fully disengaging. I believe this is actually normal in this car because my car did it too. I just had the clutch replaced at 109k and it still does it.

12-21-2007, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
SoMe0nE2tAlK2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 123	Clunking sound going into 1st gear My car's only about 3 weeks old. I noticed that whenever I'm stopped and I put the car into first I hear a clunking sound from the transmission. I was wondering whether or not this was normal. And i made sure I had the clutch all the way down. It makes the sound as I put it into the gear, before i even begin to depress the clutch. __________________

12-21-2007, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
bobby2002s2k. S2K 4 life!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 239	I"m use to it, mine does that every now and again. I've ran into no problems. I kinda like it, it assures me that its really in gear.HAHA> __________________ ITs been over a year and i still cant keep my foot off the floor! Last edited by bobby2002s2k. : 12-23-2007 at 02:25 PM.

12-21-2007, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
SoMe0nE2tAlK2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 123	alrighty. Thanks for the quick reply. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't anything i needed to return while I still got my waranty hehe. __________________

12-21-2007, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
ottokrat Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 22	I think it's normal; I have it too. I have found that pulling the shifter firmly toward the driver's side against the stop/rail helps a bit - then again maybe it's just me and maybe it's just 'cause when I do that I go slower into 1st. But I think there may be something to it at least it my car. If I try just to go slow (w/o pulling to the side while moving the shifter forward), I still get a clunk, but if I pull a bit to the side while moving into gear, it usually doesn't. Others say, and this works for lots of different vehicles, move the shifter into some other gear, then go to 1st; that usually avoids the clunk. (On my truck, after I come to a full stop, I have to go move the shifter briefly into 5th before reverse otherwise I get a big clunk/crunch going into reverse!) (And you don't want to let out the clutch in that other gear - just move the shifter there are come out.) __________________ 2006 S2000 Suzuka Blue San Jose, CA Last edited by ottokrat : 12-21-2007 at 06:22 PM.

12-21-2007, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
S2000dude Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Lake Hts, NJ Posts: 241	I'd say if you're uncertain take it to the dealer and ask them to check it. Usually they'll bend over backwords for a new customer. __________________ you've just entered a dimension of sight & sound and high Revs. You've entered the V-Tec Zone ! 2005 NFR - good bye ol' friend 2008 Laguna Blue - welcome to my garage ! My first car - 1956 Studebaker Hawk !

12-21-2007, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,520	Hi K2, not abnormal. I feel the same thing in mine all the time. It's just the geartrain hooking up. More a byproduct of having less car around you to insulate whats going on underneath you. Many things about real sports cars are more pronounced compared to your average fare. drive..... jagg

12-22-2007, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vezna31 Resident Track Whore :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 1,285	Check one thing...be on a level surface without the brakes on and put it into 1st gear slowly. Does the car creep forward a few inches? If so, the clutch is not fully disengaging. I believe this is actually normal in this car because my car did it too. I just had the clutch replaced at 109k and it still does it. __________________ Vezna Financial Services - For mortgages, accounting and taxes, and phone service needs. http://www.vezna.com San Diego Car Club - http://www.sdcarclub.com

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