2000 Mazda Protege manual transmission

ZEMORZEMOR

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2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
1.6L
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
165,000 MILES

I have a stupid question.
i new driving manual transmission. Is it correct when the car is moving like say the car is in 2 nd gear can you put it in first gear?

Sunday, May 10th, 2015 AT 2:45 PM

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ED-WEEZY21

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It all depends on how you drive. Lots of people drive manual differently. If you're shifting to first from second, you should be coming to a complete stop. If you do come to a complete stop, make sure you don't let go of the clutch while first gear is still engaged otherwise I would put it into neutral. Me, personally, if I'm slowing down, I put the car into neutral and coast to a stop unless I need to stop really fast, then I downshift to use the engine for extra braking.

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Sunday, May 10th, 2015 AT 4:41 PM

ZEMORZEMOR

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Ok when a see a speed bump I put the car in neutral before the bump. After when the car is after the speed bump I can not put it in first I feel resistance if I force it ( the gear grind) unless I m at complete stop I can put it in first without problem. Is there any other way to put it in first without grinding the gear?

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Sunday, May 10th, 2015 AT 5:05 PM

ED-WEEZY21

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I've only owned manual transmission cars my whole life as I've never had one that grinded when I put it into first gear. Either your first gear isn't synchronized or you have a transmission problem. I would take it to a tranny shop to see if they can confirm.

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Sunday, May 10th, 2015 AT 6:57 PM