Is this normal???

MidnyteRunner · 10-18-2009, 11:30 PM

When im driving around (X) gear and the revs are up are around 2-3, my car pushes forward when I let off the gas. For example, if im driving in traffic and im stuck in 2nd gear, im usually going fast enough to where i can shift up to 3rd but i dont because ill be slowing down soon. When I get off the gas when im in 2nd gear at 2k rpm, the car shakes back and forth instead of cruising smoothly

The only way i can eliminate this is by putting it into neutral or stepping on the clutch all the way which i dont like to do. Can someone tell me if this is normal and if not, whats wrong with it and how can I fix it??

Just to add in, i have a 93 NA wiht about 224,xxx miles.

mr.asian.m2 · 10-19-2009, 12:11 AM

wow..that is not normal. never came across something like this before. so, can't help you out. hope someone else on here have the infor you needed.

MidnyteRunner · 10-19-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.asian.m2

wow..that is not normal. never came across something like this before. so, can't help you out. hope someone else on here have the infor you needed.

this is my first car and the only car my family has thats a standard so when i bought the car, i thought it was just me not driving correctly so i thought i would catch on later. Now that driving stick comes natural, i started to notice things i never noticed before such as the issue i stated. but yeah, it really bothers me especially when in traffic.

mr.asian.m2 · 10-19-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MidnyteRunner

When im driving around (X) gear and the revs are up are around 2-3, my car pushes forward when I let off the gas. For example, if im driving in traffic and im stuck in 2nd gear, im usually going fast enough to where i can shift up to 3rd but i dont because ill be slowing down soon. When I get off the gas when im in 2nd gear at 2k rpm, the car shakes back and forth instead of cruising smoothly

The only way i can eliminate this is by putting it into neutral or stepping on the clutch all the way which i dont like to do. Can someone tell me if this is normal and if not, whats wrong with it and how can I fix it??

Just to add in, i have a 93 NA wiht about 224,xxx miles.

wait a min...you're riding your clutch? if you are. then, it's normal. i never really ride my clutch at all. just go into neutral.

MidnyteRunner · 10-19-2009, 06:39 PM

so your saying that if i dont press the clutch or put it in neutral, it will rock back and forth?

David · 10-19-2009, 07:47 PM

The only way I can think that it's driver error is if you let off the clutch really fast and it starts engine braking. I can see how someone would describe that as "rocking back and forth"

mr.asian.m2 · 10-19-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MidnyteRunner

so your saying that if i dont press the clutch or put it in neutral, it will rock back and forth?

yeah....don't ride your clutch. unless you have money to spend.

MidnyteRunner · 10-19-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by David

The only way I can think that it's driver error is if you let off the clutch really fast and it starts engine braking. I can see how someone would describe that as "rocking back and forth"

thats what i thought at first but i had to make sure. It only really occurs around (correction) 3-4k rpms when i let off the gas completely. If i dont push in the clutch or put the car in neutral, it will jerk

10-18-2009, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
MidnyteRunner Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Garland TX Posts: 265 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Is this normal??? When im driving around (X) gear and the revs are up are around 2-3, my car pushes forward when I let off the gas. For example, if im driving in traffic and im stuck in 2nd gear, im usually going fast enough to where i can shift up to 3rd but i dont because ill be slowing down soon. When I get off the gas when im in 2nd gear at 2k rpm, the car shakes back and forth instead of cruising smoothly The only way i can eliminate this is by putting it into neutral or stepping on the clutch all the way which i dont like to do. Can someone tell me if this is normal and if not, whats wrong with it and how can I fix it?? Just to add in, i have a 93 NA wiht about 224,xxx miles. Last edited by MidnyteRunner; 10-19-2009 at 12:47 AM..

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10-19-2009, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	wow..that is not normal. never came across something like this before. so, can't help you out. hope someone else on here have the infor you needed.

10-19-2009, 06:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
MidnyteRunner Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Garland TX Posts: 265 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	so your saying that if i dont press the clutch or put it in neutral, it will rock back and forth?

10-19-2009, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	The only way I can think that it's driver error is if you let off the clutch really fast and it starts engine braking. I can see how someone would describe that as "rocking back and forth"