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intend to replace my manual gear shift gaiter. is it easy to DIY the replacement? do i have to detach the centre console? TIA.

Hi guys. need to to check which is better...? when you are in stationery or approaching the traffic lights.. do you leave your gear knob on "Drive" or "Neutral" I heard that if you shift to "Neutral", eventually you will spoil your Gear Box. But I also heard that if you leave it at "Drive" you are stressing the engine and the brake system...? so which is true..? please enlighten me

Hi guys, there's an ad from Borneo a couple of days ago. They're giving a complimentary upgrade for 3 specific models: 1. Camry 2.0L to 2.5L 2. Corolla Altis Standard to Elegance 3. Wish Standard to Elegance I'm curious though. Does it mean you pay the price for a basic model and get a higher specs model?

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any experience with adjustable cam gear? Any improvement in torque so far?

Hi Guys, Anybody have problem with your gear box? How much is the repair cost? Can anyone share your view? Regards Toyota Premio

Anyone bought it ? Good ? Can I load in songs and use it as a standalone mp3 player ? It has 4gb memory minus here and there....dunno can put in how many songs ? How about 3rd party app...can I add in ? Thanks

Let's discuss the following options: 1) get a counter-sunk one, which will shorten the throw but at increased effort? 2) Or a counter-weight (heavier) one, which according to law of kinetic energy, people claim they make shifting easier. 3) Or both counter-sunk and counter-weight, BUT from a generic brand like Razo which is not metallically threaded specifically for the car ?? I scared it wont thread properly Of coz looks are important too. So please also share your swee knobs if u have the pic.

Want to buy new SUV: SUV, 2.0L above, Manual Gear, Singapore Available?

As above. ATF been changed out last month. Especially cold engine, will feel it even more, after a while sometime have sometime don't have.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/design/army-recruits-angry-about-having-to-buy-their-own-safety-equipment/story-fnpjxnlk-1227114541698 BTW the get A$44K a year.

Hi to all current or ex Wira owners, I have noticed that the power delivery during top 3 gears for wira 1.5M are rather unresponsive resulting in slow pick up. But from 4th gear onward, the power & response seems ok. For an old model like wira, my FC is often 12km/l or more. Is wira a high revving car, dun get me wrong...I dun relate this to a civic vti..wat I mean is could the max power be designed to be at higher engine revs thus mey need to rev it to obtain the max power output. I ask this qn because I have driven many cars that pick up speed much faster than my wira but when they reached 130km/h or so, their response seems to be slower. However, at the same speed, when I tap the accelerator of the wira & the response still comes pretty fast even thou I could feel the lightness of the wira. What is surprising is at 130km/h or so, the accelerator is only depressed abit, does that explain the frugality of this car? Last qn, I realised when engine is cold, my top 3 gears shifting are often not smooth. I consulted mechanic and he explained that it could be due to something called synchromesh which quite a no. of cars also experience this. This feeling will go away only I have driven for a longer time in a day (example: covering at least 30 or 40km), and the gear change would become smooth. Can anyone here shed some light? To those if your reply is going to be unconstructive criticising a make or model, pls dun post anything at all cos this is a genuine discussion. Thanks! Cheers...

Hi guys, My car is a front wheel drive toyota harrier , today my starter failed so i had to call AA to come to tow my car. we engaged Neutral to move the car to the fork . and i guess after attached the fork to the front wheels, the tow driver then engaged to Parking gear but he left the hand brake down. later when we arrive to the workshop. i realised that that the gear was shifted to parking mode. I was fraid it might damaged the brakes or even the gear.I asked the tow driver he claimed that it is okay becos the foot brake is not engaged and the front wheels are off the ground when they tow to the workshop. does anyone have any advice on this?

Gears, it seems, are a bit of a nuisance. There is a clutch pedal that the left foot has to depress/release with controlled effort, a lever to move in a gated fashion, and if it all works according to plan, the vehicle is able to continue moving ahead. Get it wrong, and driving a car with a manual gearbox will drive you up the wall. It does take some degree of skill and experience in order to drive smoothly and efficiently with a manual transmission. It can also be immensely rewarding if you master the art of gearchanging, perhaps together with heel-and-toe (an advanced driving technique that deserves its own dissection). But the manual shifting of gears is like a lost art these days, with the Class 3A (automatic-only) driving licence giving learner and rookie drivers alike an easy way out of the “three-pedal problem” since 2005. MANUAL CHRONICLE The traditional manual transmission is as old as the automobile. In its earliest and simplest form, the gearbox was nothing more than engine-driven pulleys of varying sizes on a so-called throughdrive. One of the first proper gearboxes was the 4-speeder in Daimler’s 1889 “wire-wheel” car, but it would be 11 more years to the turn of the century before the physical “box” was formed, i.e. with a single lever in a shift gate to work the gears. Engaging the gears in question was made easier and quieter in the 1930s with the introduction of synchromesh. OPERATING MANUAL A manual transmission uses clutch discs to transmit (hence the term) engine power to the driven wheels, with the gear stick/lever moving a collar to engage different sets of gears underneath. The shift lever is spring loaded to stay in the centre slot until a side force (i.e. your hand changing gears) is applied to the shift knob. The pivoted shift lever would then engage lugs on the control rods that slide forward or backward to move the shift forks, which in turn move the shift collars that lock a gear to the output shaft. Despite the five mentions of “shift” in the preceding paragraph, the only gear that actually shifts is the one for reverse – the other gearsets are engaged when a shift fork forces a shift collar against an already meshed gear, locking it to the rotating output shaft. ROBOT REVOLUTION The robotised manual transmission (also known as an automated manual) was a natural and logical development of the classic “self-service” gearbox. Basically, its clutch operation is performed by an electro-mechanical device, thus “removing” the clutch pedal from the footwell and saving the driver some footwork. But to minimise jerkiness on the move, he needs to make a conscious effort to coordinate the gearshifts with his accelerator inputs. Early versions of the robotised manual, such as the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-Class’ automatic clutch system and the 1994 Saab 900 Turbo’s short-lived Sensonic, still require the driver to make gearchanges with a H-gate lever. Based on the movement of said lever, the position of the throttle pedal and the engine speed at that point, a computer recognises when the driver wants to change to a higher/lower gear and then an actuator will automatically open and close the clutch using electro-hydraulics. The robotised manuals that came later, such as Alfa Romeo’s Selespeed, Opel’s Easytronic and Ferrari’s exotic “F1” transmission (launched in the F355 Berlinetta), still do not function anywhere as smoothly as a conventional automatic, but they at least offer semi-auto convenience plus the ef􀂿 ciency of a good manual gearbox. It’s cost-effective, too, compared to a typical torque-converter automatic transmission. Today’s state-of-the-art in robotised manuals is the dual-clutch transmission (DCT), popularised by the Volkswagen Group in a massive variety of models that range from the humble Polo to the spectacular Bugatti Veyron. Smoother and significantly faster than the automated single-clutch system covered earlier, the DCT is conceptually similar to an automated manual because it is made up of paired gears in mesh and has a clutch arrangement to couple with the engine. The DCT is costlier and more complex though, with a pair of clutches, each mounted on one of two concentric shafts. Only one clutch is engaged at any one time, although two gears can be selected simultaneously, hence a gearchange becomes effectively just the disengagement of one clutch and the engagement of another. This results in a seamless delivery of power. Despite the popularity and proven technology of the dual-clutch transmission, the single-clutch automated manual is still very much in business. And what a business it has been in recent years, with Ferrari, Lamborghini and Lexus using a robotised manual gearbox for their supercars – 599 GTB/GTO, Murcielago/ Aventador and LFA respectively. The internals of these “super” transmissions are no different from those of a conventional manual ’box, but their shift speeds (thanks to rapid-response actuators) are a match for the DCT and, more crucially, quicker than even the most skilful driver. GENERATION SEVEN Meanwhile, the pure manual gearbox continues to exist. Europeans, especially, still love their clutch pedal-and-gear lever, so there is a wide choice of cars and vans available in Europe with 5- or 6-speed manuals. Now, there is also a 7-speed manual gearbox, but it’s a rare thing, with currently just two cars in the world so equipped. Unsurprisingly, both are sports models – the Porsche 911 and the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Seven gears mean the first six gear ratios can be stacked closer together, while seventh can be “sized” as a cruising gear to keep engine speeds low at high road speeds. Of course, there’s a limit to how low the revolutions-per-minute (rpm) can go, because the engine has to operate at a speed where enough torque is produced to overcome resistance, especially aerodynamic drag and ascending inclines. On a deserted country road with undulating terrain and plenty of curves, where short bursts of acceleration and frequent downshifts are the norm, these 7-speed sports cars are likely to be driven with only six or maybe just the first five gears. Seventh is fi ne as a fuel-saving highway ratio, but having/managing 8 or 9 speeds in a manual gearbox can be quite tedious, which is why we may never see a manual transmission with more than seven forward ratios. In the case of Porsche’s “991” 911, a built-in gearbox lock-out ensures seventh gear can only be selected via sixth or fifth. Regardless of its gear count, the good old manual transmission will keep going for many years yet, thanks to its relative simplicity, comparative low cost, minimal maintenance requirements and almost endless service life. This article was written by Shreejit Changaroth, freelance writer for Torque.

Occasion my manual verna gear 'stuck' cannot shift gear but car still moving on that gear. Any bro or sis know what happen???????? THANKS.

Dear Bros, i have a problem recently. I cannot shift my gear from P to other mode. May i know what is wrong with the car? I drive a honda civic auto. Car abt a year old. Whenever i switch on engine, pull down handbrake, i cannot shift the gear from P to D. In the end, stuck in the car, cannot move. Need to try many many times and pray hard that it will engage. It become a headache esp in shopping malls when ppl waiting for my car to move off from the lot, i take 5 to 10 mins to move off, very inconvenient and pai sei. Any bro can en light me on this issue? Tmr gg to Kah Motor to rectify this problem. Thanks!

Was driving and suddenly I couldn't engage 5th gear..gear stick when in, but rpm just dropped. I dropped to 4th gear and stopped and put to neutral. I hear loud tok tok sounds from engine bay also. I turned off and switched on again, tok tok sound persists. Now waiting tow truck, to be on safe side. Anyone encounter this before? I'm driving a manual swift sport.

Hi Need to ask where can I change the gear box (auto) light bulb - that indicates which gear I am in. Though the Altis dash board has an indicator light, if it is cheap and simple, would want to change the bulb at the gear box as I usually looked at it when changing gear. The technical guy at my workshop has ascertained it is not a fuse issue but said he is not skilful to removing some panels. Thanks in advance for the place and estimated pricing. Cheers

hi all, i have this manual gear problem. I am unable to shift to gear 2, 4. Reverse gear barely made into gear. Gear 1, 3 and 5 is okay. Anyone experienced this issue before? Thanks in advance.

Good day to all bros, have a bit of problem here needing your assistance... My 2006 Toyota Vios MT yesterday suffered from the below symptoms, 1. crank start, a "thump" sound can be heard in the cabin 2. upon in gear 1 and stepping on accelerator, heavy vibration felt with audible creaking sound 3. same heavy vibration and creaking happens when i change to higher gear. This situation happens in the process of clutch in and clutch out and stepping on accelrator. 4. on crusing, a slightly heavier trottle input will result in this heavy vibration coming back... car revs perfectly smoothly on neutral gear, no vibration on idling went to 2 workshop yesterday and got the following 2 diagnosis from them, Workshop A : change the whole gear box to a second hand one. - est cost 1k+ Workshop B : gear box mounting broke. Suugest to change gearbox mounting and engine mounting - est 500+ Really need the bros assistance of past experiences with this matter..which one sounds more legit and is the pricing reasonable? Greatly Appreciate for your inputs.

I will drive Auto gear car in next few months my oversea secondment, but I have never driven AT car before, my question is while the car climbs up slope if I feel engine power is not enough, can I shift gear from "D" position to D1 or D2 without step brake? thanks

Hi bros, Sharing simple DIY you can do on your own for changing of manual transmission/gear oil This is not my car but i find the pictures taken is much clearer than mine so i uses it. steps 1) Find out the type of oil you need and buy it. My car uses 75w90 oil and need 2L. It is better to use fully synthetic oil as it last longer. But I myself uses 80W90 castrol MTF. 2) Get ready some spanner, usually the bots uses 24mm 3) Unscrew the wheels 4) jack up the car and remove the wheel 5) Get ready a container to collect the used oil 6) The top screw is for topping up the oil and the below screw is for draining Unscrew the top then the below. 7) Let the oil drain out. 8) clean the bots that u unscrewed. 9) Find a used bottle, cut off the top and attached a tube for filling up the oil any method is ok as long u can use a tube to fill up the oil 10) After the oil finished draining, screw back the bottom screw. connect the tube to the top hole 11) start pouring in the oil, once it is done, take out the hose and screw back. *usually oil will start dripping out from the top hole once u hit the require amount of oil needed. * I used a pump to pump in the Manual transmission fluid, much faster. It cost me $16 for the 2 bottle of 1L castrol MTF, my car use about 2.1L of oil but it is ok. Cheap and simple. Just a little time needed for the DIY

Hi guys, I am quite the impatient sort, and I have set up a routine to press the Start Engine button and immediately switch the gear to Drive (from Park), then pull seat belt and drive off, all within a few seconds. The problem is... Recently, i was doing this routine more and more quickly, until 1 time when I switched the Gear to Drive (from Park), the car/gearbox keeps vibrating, then I quickly switched back to Park and off the Engine, then I restart Engine and after a while then switch to Drive. Did I do any damage to my car's engine or gearbox?

Encountering a screeching sound everytime I downshift to gear 3 at speeds above 50km/h. However, at speeds under 50km/h, when upshifting to accelerate, no sound. Sound only comes when changing gear at 50km/h or higher. Same sound as when didn't engage gear properly but release clutch. Gear can be engaged. Just got screeching sound thats all. Only gear 3, no other gears got this problem. Does this usually become a big problem quickly? Or do I have some time before the car becomes totally not safe to drive. Gonna get to WS asap if its urgent but will wait 2-4 weeks for parts from stockist if this problem can wait. Honestly I not too sure whether get from stockist and bring to WS will save money at all man... Ran a search on gearbox and no one seem to have open thread about similar symtoms before...

The recent Tokyo Auto Show and the North American International Auto Show are considered by many to be two of the biggest auto events and at times these two could overshadow other not so well known auto exhibitions. At the 2013 Montreal International Auto Show, where not many were talking or reporting about, Honda showcased a promising concept car that was inspired by fixed-gear bicycles. The concept car you see here is simply known as the Gear Concept. The two door concept shows a highly stylish design and is equalised with levels of practicality. The design of the car also opens the option for future customisation. Honda has stated that the concept was inspired by a fixed-gear bicycle which results in a design that's both simple and utilitarian but at the same time it is also customisable, connected and full of personality. The sub-compact city car concept is targeted at the Gen-Y market segment. Dave Marek, design director at Honda R&D Americas, mentioned that the Gear Concept is fun and affordable, plus it will offer "everything that young urban buyers will want in a car." The Gear Concept looks smaller than the Honda Fit/Jazz and it is said to be up against other rival models such as the Fiat 500, the Citroen DS3 and also the Mini. Nothing was mention about the concept's engine and drive train or whether will the company have any plans to put it into production in the near future. But whatever it is; Honda, who is known for its stylish designs and good build quality, should just build this promising and stylish concept car.