Is something wrong with my car?
08-10-2007, 02:53 PM
#11
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RE: Is something wrong with my car?
ORIGINAL: owero01
You should only shift into first after a complete stop. Even with the clutch in, its hard to shift into first. As for the idle issues, with the egine off an switch on, press the accelarator all the way to the floor slowly taking about five seconds to to it. Then release it the same way. If that doesn't work, remove the K&N and put the stock intake back on.
You should only shift into first after a complete stop. Even with the clutch in, its hard to shift into first. As for the idle issues, with the egine off an switch on, press the accelarator all the way to the floor slowly taking about five seconds to to it. Then release it the same way. If that doesn't work, remove the K&N and put the stock intake back on.
downshifting into 1st while moving is killing her.
take it easy on the ol stang.
its not a racecar. its a v6.
08-11-2007, 07:43 AM
#12
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RE: Is something wrong with my car?
Idle issue is normal, it is programmed in to puter for emission purpose, all std. shift cars do it, learn to live with it, and your CAI should be ok, I have the same with no issues. If the motor mounts and tranny mounts are ok, the shudder when shifting MAY BE due to releasing the clutch too fast, try it slower or with TC off, this may help if mechanically ok.
05-02-2008, 07:55 PM
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RE: Is something wrong with my car?
ORIGINAL: cmschlatt
the high rmp's in neutral are probably because you just started up your car and didnt let it warm up. it happens to me sometimes
the high rmp's in neutral are probably because you just started up your car and didnt let it warm up. it happens to me sometimes
05-03-2008, 09:23 AM
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RE: Is something wrong with my car?
Agree 100 0/0
ORIGINAL: 157db
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downshifting into 1st while moving is killing her.
take it easy on the ol stang.
its not a racecar. its a v6.
ORIGINAL: owero01
You should only shift into first after a complete stop. Even with the clutch in, its hard to shift into first. As for the idle issues, with the egine off an switch on, press the accelarator all the way to the floor slowly taking about five seconds to to it. Then release it the same way. If that doesn't work, remove the K&N and put the stock intake back on.
You should only shift into first after a complete stop. Even with the clutch in, its hard to shift into first. As for the idle issues, with the egine off an switch on, press the accelarator all the way to the floor slowly taking about five seconds to to it. Then release it the same way. If that doesn't work, remove the K&N and put the stock intake back on.
downshifting into 1st while moving is killing her.
take it easy on the ol stang.
its not a racecar. its a v6.
05-03-2008, 12:00 PM
#17
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Utah
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RE: Is something wrong with my car?
ORIGINAL: viperrmk
When I'm shifting in to first I'm doing about 15 MPH and I don't let out on the clutch. (while braking) clutch in, shift in to second let out a little, then clutch in while still braking shift in to first and dont let out on the clutch. I have never shifted in to first and let the clutch out while slowing down.
God never would I shift in to first to slow the car down, thats suicide!![&:]
When I'm shifting in to first I'm doing about 15 MPH and I don't let out on the clutch. (while braking) clutch in, shift in to second let out a little, then clutch in while still braking shift in to first and dont let out on the clutch. I have never shifted in to first and let the clutch out while slowing down.
God never would I shift in to first to slow the car down, thats suicide!![&:]
Next, the "(while braking) clutch in"...bad again...you're riding the clutch again. Then you state again "then clutch in while still braking shift in to first and dont let out on the clutch".
Riding the clutch again. The correct method is to "just brake" and pop it into neutral just before the RPMs fall low enough to "stall" it, and release clutch. Do not sit at a light with
it in 1st gear holding the clutch in...unless you're at the track of course.
Don't mean sound like an a$$, just trying to give you some pointers.The 1st car I ever drove and got my license with,had a manual.If I ever did what you're doing (riding the clutch thingy)....when my dad was teaching me to drive....I got a backhand upside my head.
05-03-2008, 12:06 PM
#18
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RE: Is something wrong with my car?
I know a couple people that sit at a light with it in gear and the clutch pedal all the way in. I've always been told this is a bad thing and hence try to avoid that habit myself. But those two guys both tell me it's not that hard on it.
When I approach a light I keep it in gear until about 1K RPM at which point I pull it out of gear. I don't put the clutch in. It will just slip out and won't grind gears. You have to time that right though because if the revolutions drop below about 850 or are above 1000 then it will grab and won't release w/o using the clutch pedal.
When I approach a light I keep it in gear until about 1K RPM at which point I pull it out of gear. I don't put the clutch in. It will just slip out and won't grind gears. You have to time that right though because if the revolutions drop below about 850 or are above 1000 then it will grab and won't release w/o using the clutch pedal.
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