SeanSBA

The other day, I was accelerating in 2nd gear, then all of a sudden, it pops out of gear to neutral. Yesterday this happened again in 1st gear. I have a 01 240 6speed. It only has 40k miles on it. Does anyone know what would cause it to pop out of gear like this?

Thanks

Kenzmbz

same thing would happen to me. On the way home from work,off the 110 freeway there is a big down hill stretch for maybe 1 mile. I usually let my car go in neutral. Its just for fun. Well last week after the 1 mile roll down the hill i tried to put my car back in drive mode. It didnt go in to drive mode. Instead the engine just rev'd to 5000 rpm. I panic'd so i put it back to neutral and then to drive mode again. Still no luck. !! I rolled across 3 lanes and pulled over. I turned off the engine and started again and it was fine. Wierd. Scary too.

amdeutsch

Your response appears to be about a slushbox; his isn't. Care to explain the connection?

SeanSBA

what is slushbox? from the sound of it, is it when the manual transmission becomes sloppy or something? thanks

mick1

slushbox = automatic transmission

Kenzmbz

ignore him. He's no help at all. If he wasnt a Mod, we would call him a troll.

amdeutsch

Ouch. That hurts. I better get to the hospital and get that takin' care of.



BTW
Isn't it time for you to carry a can of 'fix-a-flat-temporarily' since you replaced your spare with a sub and therefore had to call RA. But you did manage to come back with a very well thought out counterpoint = credit points.

Kenzmbz

Thanks

vadim

He may not be aware of them being different

SeanSBA

so....would this be caused by my transmission? should I bring it in to the shop to get it looked at? I still don't have any answers...

vadim

If you are absolutely certain that it does not pop out of gear because your hand is resting on it (and pulling it out as a result) - take it to the dealer. But be prepared to hearing their request to have it reproduced before their eyes.

I had it happen on me a couple of times (within the first year of ownership), but I attribute it to lazy shifting (not enough effort to switch into proper gear - by trying to do it by just a flick of a finger). It has never recurred once I "learned" the gearbox. So, there!

tyro

You should never drift in an automatic transmission. Did that years ago in an old Buick and blew the transmission seals. Well, I didn't actually blow the transmission seals, they blew all by themselves.

vadim

His is manual - re-read the original post.

SeanSBA

yea, i have a manual tranny...and it pops out of gear after it has been engaged and I have already accelerated in that gear, so I guess i'll have to bring it to the dealer.

blassberg

my 7G tripped into neutral with the lever in D when 3 days old. Turned off / on and same happenend. Drove home in M mode - fortunately only 500 yards. Not happened since but did record the glitch in an email to the dealer.