Tight Stick Shift, Manual Transmission!

szeleung · 11-01-2007, 12:20 PM

Hi there, I have a 6 speed E90 and I noticed that shifting to 1st and 2nd is really hard. Sometimes, it almost feels like it won't let me. This is my first manual BMW, but is this common? Does anyone have the same experience? Thanks.

Gort · 11-01-2007, 12:22 PM

Incoming!

mrbrett · 11-01-2007, 12:39 PM

Wait didn't we have this thread discussion yesterday?

HyperM3 · 11-01-2007, 12:46 PM

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Wait didn't we have this thread discussion yesterday?

No, it was so 2 hrs ago.

szeleung · 11-01-2007, 01:01 PM

I'm sorry. I just joined. I must have missed it.

Gort · 11-01-2007, 01:07 PM

No harm, no foul. The guidelines for new members say that you should use the

function before posting. If you don't you will probably get nuked. You will get a bazillion hits on this topic. Welcome aboard.

Spool · 11-01-2007, 01:30 PM

You have the press the left most pedal all the way before shifting into 2nd... or else it'll be hard to get in gear, or sometimes it will grind...

HyperM3 · 11-01-2007, 01:32 PM

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You have the press the left most pedal all the way before shifting into 2nd... or else it'll be hard to get in gear, or sometimes it will grind...

Yeah, it seems that you only really need to do this for 2nd. You have to be precise in having the pedal ALL the way to the floor before engaging. Ive tried power shifting and the car just tells me to back off by grinding to all hell.

halB · 11-01-2007, 01:33 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92876

BMdblU · 11-01-2007, 01:49 PM

I've noticed the same thing 1st to 2nd .. it's real tight. Like the others said, pedal all the way down helps..

SKY888 · 11-01-2007, 01:52 PM

Is your veihicle brand new? If so, give it time. My shifter was really stiff upon delivery. After a few weeks, it became really smooth.

szeleung · 11-01-2007, 01:57 PM

No, mine is a 2006 and has 15,000 miles on it. I have found that shifting a little earlier helps too, but I'm not sure if this may cause problems to the transmission in the long run.

turbotko · 11-01-2007, 01:58 PM

I've also noticed the tranny getting a little smoother on shifts with about 5K miles on the clock now.

Along with pushing the clutch all the way to the floor, try to concentrate on holding the shifter over too you while shifting to second gear. The shifter is sprung to return it to the center position (in between 3rd and 4th gear in the neutral position) and I sometimes catch myself hitting the top of the gate between 2nd and 4th unless I hold the shifter over toward myself when going between 1st and 2nd.

Gort · 11-01-2007, 02:51 PM

I noticed mine got smoother at 8,566 miles on the odometer.

HyperM3 · 11-01-2007, 02:53 PM

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I noticed mine got smoother at 8,566 miles on the odometer.

Did your transmission have an epiphany at 8,565 miles or something?

335rocket · 11-01-2007, 03:16 PM

could be shifting a hair off the mark. might have to get acustomed to the bmws shifting or not pushing the clutch in far enough. could be anything

purespin52 · 11-01-2007, 04:16 PM

i have an 06 330xi and i have also experienced this.....yesterday i drove a friend's 335 vert and that seemed totally different.....wonder why? are they different?

Spacegray335i · 11-01-2007, 04:22 PM

i am surprise no one mentions CDV?

BK · 11-01-2007, 04:34 PM

CDV

Spacegray335i · 11-01-2007, 04:35 PM

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CDV

, now we are talking BK

Year's_End · 11-01-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacegray335i

, now we are talking BK

I know, right?

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BMdblU Brigadier General 152 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I've noticed the same thing 1st to 2nd .. it's real tight. Like the others said, pedal all the way down helps..
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SKY888 Private First Class 3 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CANADA iTrader: (1)	Is your veihicle brand new? If so, give it time. My shifter was really stiff upon delivery. After a few weeks, it became really smooth.
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szeleung Banned 13 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2006 E90, 6 Speed, Black/Black Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	No, mine is a 2006 and has 15,000 miles on it. I have found that shifting a little earlier helps too, but I'm not sure if this may cause problems to the transmission in the long run.
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turbotko Lieutenant 67 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: georgia iTrader: (3)	I've also noticed the tranny getting a little smoother on shifts with about 5K miles on the clock now. Along with pushing the clutch all the way to the floor, try to concentrate on holding the shifter over too you while shifting to second gear. The shifter is sprung to return it to the center position (in between 3rd and 4th gear in the neutral position) and I sometimes catch myself hitting the top of the gate between 2nd and 4th unless I hold the shifter over toward myself when going between 1st and 2nd. __________________ 10 AW on fox E90 M3 with 2 pedals, gentleman’s ride 08 AW on fox E92 M3 also 2 pedals, a bit more rowdy
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