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What is meant when a manual gear shifter is said to be 'notchy'?


ELI5: When somebody says a manual transmission is "notchy" when ...

They are referring to the feel when it “clicks” into place. If it's notchy, you'll feel it click into place when you shift to a gear.

What is meant when a manual gear shifter is said to be 'notchy'?

Notchy” is one of those odd terms that seems to mean something slightly different to each person. Generally, a manual gear shifter is said ...

What does "notchy" refer to? - StandardShift.com

Reverse gears will be "notchy" as the teeth are cut straight, rather than at an angle. It's the same reason why reverse gear "whines" when in reverse. 2007 ...

Define 'notchy' gearshift - Page 1 - General Gassing - PistonHeads UK

To me "notchy" means it sometimes feels like it's catching on something when you try to engage a gear. Certainly not a word I associate with BMW ...

What does 'Notchy' mean ? - AudiWorld Forums

When someone says a shifter feels notchy, they mean that there's not a silky smooth feeling when moving the shift lever from one gear to another ...

Yaris Gearbox - What Does "notchy" Mean? - Toyota Owners Club

Notchy gearchange? Hesitation when changing gear as if there is a light obstruction preventing free movement. There are oils # specifically ...

Does a notchy shift equal wear? | BobIsTheOilGuy

Notchy can mean MTF fluid is shot or Synchro is acting up. I did a 1 to 1 in my Sunfire SE of GM Synchromesh and Redline MTL and is smoothed ...

Is "notchy shifting" a bad thing?? | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum

A notchy shift can be a sign that you need to change your tranny fluid. Sometimes it only happens in certain gears because of the wear on the blocker ring.

What does the term "Notchy" mean with regards to Tranny?

It's when you feel the syncro a little before it goes into gear which should be smooth but it seems to do it going into second and third mostly.