X 2, I'd rather have the problem fixed correctly the first time, rather than meet the staff..

 

[QUOTE=ret;493490]My 06 standard will grind occasionally. You have found the solution, take it easy on shift, double clutch, hesitate before changing into 3rd. All of these eliminate the grind. I think it's just the way things are for this car.

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I don't think this is normal. My 2007 five speed never grinds, regardless of how I shift it. Have had this car since new in March of 07, and have yet to hear any gear noise, ever! I would guess, and this is only a guess, is the problem is a worn and or weak syncro, but based on my experience it should not 'grind' even on a fast shift.

 

This is good to know. I was beginning to think that this is just a quirk with this car. What is so strange is that you can shift fast and its fine, you can hesistate in neutral between 2nd and 3rd, then shift into 3rd fine, but if you go quickly from 2nd past neutral just before moving up into 3rd, stop, then try to go into 3rd it will grind. It also doesn't like going from 1st to 3rd, and I've never had a car grind when doing that.

I too am thinking something is foul in the trans. I have to figure out when I am going to take it back up there. I've driven 5 speeds of many makes and types for over 20 years and never had one grind. At least I feel like they will be willing to work with me to get this issue solved.

 

I agree, your problem is sounding more and more like an internal transmission problem. I can shift from first to third with no problem, so again I'm pretty sure you have a syncro issue. Let us know what the problem ultimately turns out to be.