All right so I finally have my new TL. I love it- best decision I have made in a while. However I have noticed a peculiar issue. If I am accelerating up past 40-45 mph there is an intermittent issue shifting into 6th gear. It simply will not go in. What I wind up doing after trying to shift into 6th is re-engage 5th gear, then immediately shift into 6th. That seems to work most of the time. If I am up to speed (70-75 mph) going in and out of 6th is not a problem. Just during acceleration. I have been unable to correlate it to RPM, temperature, etc. At a stop, no problem- though it does seem a bit 'rougher' but it is difficult to be sure.

Some thoughts:

Could this be related to the reverse gear solenoid?
Misaligned linkage?
Computer issues?

I called the dealer on Monday- the soonest they could look at it this Friday- with no loaner! They seemed a bit confused about the whole thing and had no ideas.

Did I mention I have only 400 miles on the car? The car drove great when I took delivery. No 6th gear issue.

Thoughts? Thanks!

 

I had a learning curve with that as I hadn't driven a 6 speed before. I don't remember when but early on, knowing "where" 6th was became natural. Now I usually don't shift into 6th gear until at least 60, usually 75. It's a blast running through the gears. Just my .02

 

I'm guessing you are trying to put it in 6th at too low a speed. What type of rpm are you running in 6th at 40 mph? I'll bet you're lugging the crap out of the engine. I'm not sure you have a problem there.

 

^I agree. If you look in the owners manual, it has the suggested lowest speed for each gear, and I think 40, 45 MPH is a bit low for 6th. I don't think I've ever shifted into 6th below 55~60.

Even in 5th, the RPM is tad below 2k @ 40 MPH, so I'd think 6th would be around 1500... a bit low, IMO.

 

Yeah, but... that's probably related to drive-ability, emissions and MPG rather than any difficulty in physically engaging the gear. The car may be sluggish and snorting down the road but going from 5->6 should not be overly difficult at lower speeds.

Like NC Silver aid, It may just be getting used to where 6th gear's "gates" are.

 

Strictly speaking, there is distinct issue with engaging the 6th gear- regardless of MPH, RPM, temperature, etc. Took the car to the dealership last night and went for a test drive with a service rep. To say he was surprised was an understatement. There is definately something binding, preventing me from going into 6th. I will let you know if they find any thing- and if the problem is actually fixed.

 

I agree with the other's here that your shifting in 6th way too early. I barely ever go in 6th, its a cruising gear. I only shift the car in 6th when I'm going over 75m or more.

 

I have a similar issue with 2nd and 6th... I attribute it to the Comptech SS. I've found vehicle speed is a factor, although, I'm unsure how.

 

When I first got my TL in 2004 I noticed that the shift from 5th to 6th doesn't seem as straight back as the 1-2 and 3-4 shifts. My brother noticed the same thing when he shifted into 6th the one time I let him drive the TL. It seems to me to be just slightly further to the right , almost like it's a \ shift instead of a | shift (for lack of a better way to describe it). Once I figured that out, I've never had a nother problem shifting to 6th. Try applying a very slight rightward pressure as you shift to 6th, though not so much as to catch the neutral gate, and see if that helps.

 

 

Wow, a 13 year old thread bump with a post completely out of context with the thread you posted in. Was it really your intention to post in a thread meant for the third generation Acura TL with a 6-Speed manual transmission?