Popped out of gear - damage?

CorbinDallas · 06-13-2012, 08:00 AM

Due to the terrible roads in my area my car ended up being engulfed in a gigantic hole left from a recently milled road last night. Fortunately I was coming from a dead stop and was only going around 2-3mph when it happened. However, it was so abrupt that the car totally popped out of 1st and into neutral. I haven't had time to get under the car yet to check for any suspension damage (thank god my Volks were spared!!!), but would this have caused any detriment to the tranny?

roy'sz · 06-13-2012, 11:12 AM

Most likely not, there is a point in the cars when you are slowing down that the gears aren't being forced to move (i.e. accelerating or slowing) and the tranny can slip out of gear. You can actually practice it when you are coming to a stop slightly pull on the shifter as if you are going to come out of gear and it will slide out. I seriously doubt if this damaged anything.

MaDMaXX · 06-13-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

Most likely not, there is a point in the cars when you are slowing down that the gears aren't being forced to move (i.e. accelerating or slowing) and the tranny can slip out of gear. You can actually practice it when you are coming to a stop slightly pull on the shifter as if you are going to come out of gear and it will slide out. I seriously doubt if this damaged anything.

This

It's a funny trick to play on people, but harder in the 350/370 has the shifter is higher. On light throttle or less, you can easily slip it into neutral and see how long it takes for them to realise, some people even just push the accel harder and rev the nuts off it.

(yes i've done this to a few people

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roy'sz · 06-13-2012, 02:51 PM

i sometimes shift withouth the clutch to pull a prank lol...my wife gets confused hahahaha.

CorbinDallas · 06-13-2012, 04:45 PM

Thanks for the replies everybody, the car seems to be driving fine today so thats a good thing. I might throw it back up on the rack to make sure the alignment didn't jump out of spec.

SPOHN · 06-13-2012, 05:43 PM

Might want to check your alignment

06-13-2012, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
CorbinDallas Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 221 Drives: 12' 370z White Sport Rep Power: 14	Popped out of gear - damage? Due to the terrible roads in my area my car ended up being engulfed in a gigantic hole left from a recently milled road last night. Fortunately I was coming from a dead stop and was only going around 2-3mph when it happened. However, it was so abrupt that the car totally popped out of 1st and into neutral. I haven't had time to get under the car yet to check for any suspension damage (thank god my Volks were spared!!!), but would this have caused any detriment to the tranny?

06-13-2012, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Might want to check your alignment __________________

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06-13-2012, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Most likely not, there is a point in the cars when you are slowing down that the gears aren't being forced to move (i.e. accelerating or slowing) and the tranny can slip out of gear. You can actually practice it when you are coming to a stop slightly pull on the shifter as if you are going to come out of gear and it will slide out. I seriously doubt if this damaged anything.

06-13-2012, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	i sometimes shift withouth the clutch to pull a prank lol...my wife gets confused hahahaha.

06-13-2012, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
CorbinDallas Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 221 Drives: 12' 370z White Sport Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the replies everybody, the car seems to be driving fine today so thats a good thing. I might throw it back up on the rack to make sure the alignment didn't jump out of spec.