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 Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 11:25 am |
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When I'm driving around 5mph and slowing down, I am pushing the gear stick to gear 1 but it won't shift in until I eventually stop or around 1mph? It's annoying that I have to stop to get it in gear. 
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 11:40 am |
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 11:41 am |
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Is it not to stop you putting it in the wrong gear when moving and throwing a rod?
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 11:50 am |
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Its normal, but it is quite annoying in slow traffic when 5-10mph is too slow to stay in second but too fast to get it into first
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 12:00 pm |
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| Andrewxps wrote: |
| Its normal, but it is quite annoying in slow traffic when 5-10mph is too slow to stay in second but too fast to get it into first |
Agree when your in a derv its worse lol
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:23 am |
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Location: Leeds, UK
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Try dipping the clutch and revving a bit just before engaging first as first gear is hard to engage unless you're at very low speeds.
Andy
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:39 am |
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I don't Seem to have this problem as I only use 1st gear when completely stopped, 
Way I got taught and always been told,
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:50 am |
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| karimali831 wrote: |
| When I'm driving around 5mph and slowing down, I am pushing the gear stick to gear 1 but it won't shift in until I eventually stop or around 1mph? It's annoying that I have to stop to get it in gear. |
Learn to drive CORRECTLY 
You shouldnt be trying to select 1st gear while the car is moving, your gonna end up breaking something if you keep trying to force it in to gear.
100% operator error 
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:54 am |
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I have to agree, First gear should only be selected when stopped. 2nd gear should be more than enough to drive off when the car is still moving.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 3:27 am |
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| cosmicdance wrote: |
Try dipping the clutch and revving a bit just before engaging first as first gear is hard to engage unless you're at very low speeds.
Andy |
this always works for me tbf. Ever have trouble getting into any gear and this usually gets it in 
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:01 am |
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| Suicidalsoldi3r wrote: |
| I have to agree, First gear should only be selected when stopped. |
+1
| Suicidalsoldi3r wrote: |
| 2nd gear should be more than enough to drive off when the car is still moving. |
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:06 am |
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| V9977 wrote: |
| Suicidalsoldi3r wrote: |
| I have to agree, First gear should only be selected when stopped. |
+1
| Suicidalsoldi3r wrote: |
| 2nd gear should be more than enough to drive off when the car is still moving. |
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Explain yourself then.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:09 am |
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:19 am |
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I would never select first while moving and if you are going that slow you can't pull off in Second you may as well stop and select first. If your having problem's pulling off in second gear anything over 3mph I would suggest something is wrong somewhere or something has worn.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:22 am |
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| Suicidalsoldi3r wrote: |
| I would never select first while moving and if you are going that slow you can't pull off in Second you may as well stop and select first. If your having problem's pulling off in second gear anything over 3mph I would suggest something is wrong somewhere or something has worn. |
Agreed.
But some situations are a pain at least for me on a 1.4i.
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