Why does my car momentarily lose power after shifting gears?
You've asked several questions here...and also given some information that may have an impact on the answers you might get. You mention that the clutch is about to "go". If this is the case, it is typically manifested by "clutch slip" which is when you press the accelerator and the engine speeds up, but the car doesn't go any faster..i.e. the clutch is "slipping" against the flywheel/pressure plate without transferring the increased rpm of the engine to the transmission. If the clutch is indeed slipping, then this phenomenon is most noticeable right after you change gears, because your putting more demands on the engine (i.e. accelerating) and attempting to put more torque from the engine into the transmission (via the clutch) which causes it to slip more than it might in steady-state driving at a constant speed. If you are experiencing a slipping clutch you most likely need to replace it and afterward the car should accelerate smoothly and there will be a synchronicity between engine speed and car speed.Now, if your clutch is NOT slipping and your experiencing a perceived loss of power after shifting gears, it may just be that the engine rpm are dropping off too far before you reengage the clutch and resume acceleration. If this is the case, you may be taking too much time between disengaging the clutch (by pressing the clutch pedal) and re-engaging it (by lifting off the clutch pedal) When shifting gears, the clutch pedal should be pressed and released fairly quickly as part of a smooth, movement synchronized with moving the shift lever from one gear to the next. If you are pausing in the middle of the shift, or taking too long to reengage the clutch, the engine rpm will fall and the engine will be making less power than it was at the higher rpm level it was when you initiated your gear change. The idea is to keep the engine in a range of rpm that produces enough power to smoothly take up the level of acceleration you're trying to achieve while changing up through the gears.
Why am i finding it so hard to shift down gears?
You may not be doing anything wrong at all. Drive another standard vehicle and if you have no problems shifting then your car may just have a stretched shifter cable, or it just needs it's linkage adjusted. But if you do have this same problem in the other car, then yes, you may be doing something wrong. It is not possible to answer this question properly without watching you shift. Great question though, and thank you!
Hard to shift boat into gear?
remove the motor cowling. disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever.. work the controller and see if it gets easier... in most cases it will seem to be easier, , and no pressure from the lower unit will give u this easier feeling... if the controller binds or is STILL stiff to shift, more than likely, the cable(s) needs to be replaced...a binding, dragging feeling in the shift controller is felt most of the time... the controller itself has a few pieces that can fail over time. inspection of the controller disassembled will eliminate those possible pieces. lubrication at this time would benefit the working parts over time. for the time of labor involved, it would be much more sensible to replace the throttle cable as well. there is adjustments to be made during the installation of new cables, so get your book out, or find a shop that can replace them for you... failure of the lower unit gear set is INEVITABLE if the cables continue to bind during shifting. cables are a far cry cheaper than rebuilding the lower unit ... good luck..........
What would be the reason for hard gear shifts in my motorbike?
Question: “What would be the reason for hard gear shifts in my motorbike?”OK. The question is badly written in that it does not specify the make and model of the motorbike involved. From the way it is phrased I do not know if you are talking about a 49 cc Solex,or an 1800 cc Valkyrie Ruin.I will assume you mean a real motorcycle.Unless you have damaged something, the most common reason for hard shifting would be a clutch problem.That could be an engagement problem because the mechanical linkage is out of adjustment or the master or slave cylinder (if you have an hydraulically actuated clutch) is leaking.Check your manual for service and adjustment specifications.Or it could involve fluids. Have you changed the motorcycle’s engine oil and used the wrong type?Aside from ancient designs such as Harley-Davidson’s dry clutch, motorcycles use wet clutches that operate while bathed in oil—the same oil that lubricates your engine. That is why motorcycle oil is different from, and more expensive than, automobile engine oil. If you mistakenly put the wrong type of oil in the crankcase and gear case of your motorcycle the clutch would not engage properly and the bike would not shift properly. The clutch and gearbox wear would also increase.
Yamaha warrior wont shift threw all the gears?
have fun rebuilding the lower end or sale the bike for scrap... you really should have been keeping a closer eye on your oil levels & changing it regularly. tough luck bud.
How do you know when to shift gears in a manual car?
Does the car have a tachometre? If yes, shift somewhere between 2500 rpm and 3500 rpm ( generally speaking, the larger the engine, the lower the rpm you can upshift ). What you want to avoid is 'lugging' the engine. If the engine begins to shake and vibrate when you upshift, you have upshifted too soon and the engine can't handle the load. Downshift back to original gear and speed up a little before upshifting again. If the car doesn't have a tach., you have to shift by engine sound or by watching the speedometre for predetermined shift points ( you can find those inside the owner's manual ).
I have a Chevy Cavalier 2000 and it is hard to shift into first. Other gears are ok and it runs fine.?
I own a shop, and you need to try this; With the transmission in neutral, start the engine, push in the clutch and go right away to reverse without hesitation. Did it scrap when going into gear? If so, then the clutch isn't working as it should be. When the clutch is worn it will be hard to get into first gear also. It could be the brass ring in the first gear syncro is broke, or worn out, but in most cases your symptoms are related to the clutch, the slave cylinder, the brake master cylinder, or just needing fluid, and or bleed to get the air out of the system. Have a transmission shop take a look at it, and get an estimate for the repairs. This way you will know for sure, and most shops don't charge for the estimate. Many will if they don't get the job, so ask before you have them do anything. I have seen the wrong fluid in the transmission cause this problem too. The shifting forks only move it in and out of gear, so any problems with them, and it usually doesn't go all the way into gear causing it to jump out of gear. Forks do go bad, but on a 2000 year vehicle its not likely. Maybe on an older vehicle with a lot of miles on it. Glad to help out, Good Luck!!!
Why is it so hard to down-shift to 1st gear unless at dead stop?
Generally, in a manual transmission, first gear is not synchronized. This is because first gear is only used for starting off, and generally over ~8–10 mph you’ll be in second. What does “synchronized” mean? For gears that are synchronized, you can shift directly from gear to gear, only depressing the clutch pedal once. For example, to shift up from first gear to second, you would do the following:-Depress the clutch pedal (“clutch in”)-Move the shifter from first to second-Release the clutch pedal (“clutch out.”)You can do this because all gears in a car other than first (and possibly reverse) are synchronized, meaning they will do some of the work for you in matching the engine speed to the new gear you’ve selected.However, because first gear isn’t synchronized, to shift from second to first you’d have to do the following:-Depress the clutch pedal (“clutch in”)-Move the shifter from second to neutral-Release the clutch pedal (“clutch out.”)-Depress the clutch pedal (“clutch in”)-Move the shifter from neutral to first-Release the clutch pedal (“clutch out.”)If you don’t follow this longer method (“double clutching”), you may damage the transmission as the engine speed will not match the new gear.Again, this is because it’s quite rare that you would shift down to first gear without first coming to a stop, so there’s no need for first gear to be synchronized. Similarly, you’d never shift from a forward gear to reverse while in motion (at least, I hope not!), so reverse is also rarely synchronized.None of this applies to automatic or DSG cars, as they don’t have a clutch pedal. You can theoretically downshift either at any time if you want to, although you may only be able to select “L” or “2” as the lowest gear on a conventional torque-converter automatic. However, doing so may cause lurching or even damage the transmission. In fact, just as you should never downshift a manual car from second to first, an automatic will never downshift itself from second to first during normal operation.
Is it hard to learn how to shift gears on a motorcycle? (Honda grom)?
No, it's a very simple operation. Roll off throttle Clutch lever inSelect new gear with foot peddleRoll on throttle as you smoothly release the clutch leverThe refinement comes in learning to shift at the right rev range so that you are in an optimal gear for the ride/conditions. On my commute I quick shift into a high gear to cruse easily at lower revs.If I'm out having fun on twisting roads then I'm in a low gear and high revs for better cornering stability.