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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [kaputnik]
by hsipes
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Mar 14, 2007 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: kaputnik (Mar 14, 2007 8:42 am)
It is very possible that it is me. I have not driven a manual for 20 years. I will play dumb here and ask a question, should I take my foot completely off the gas pedel before I press in the clutch? A friend of mine suggested that I may be slightly pressing the gas pedal while pushing the clutch.
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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [hsipes]
by kaputnik
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Mar 14, 2007 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: hsipes (Mar 14, 2007 9:09 am)
Well let's see, driving a manual transmission is so second nature to me I need to think about that. The two pedals aren't exclusive of each other, while engaging the clutch you let off the gas and vice versa. So to answer your question, no, you don't take your foot completely off the gas before engaging the clutch but you do both at the same time, press in one, let off the other. You really have to get the feel of the car to drive a manual properly, that's one reason I like driving manuals. But the engine shouldn't rev in between shifting. Do you know anyone that knows how to drive a manual that could take your car for a spin and tell you if it's you or the car?
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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [kaputnik]
by mwqa
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Mar 14, 2007 (2:38 pm)
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Replying to: kaputnik (Mar 14, 2007 1:13 pm)
I wouldn't worry. My girlfriend is learning to drive manual and she is taught to press down on the gas (thereby revving the engine) when she changes gears.
It’s a new car and it takes time to get a feel for driving it. I’ve had a new Matrix for 3 months and only now able to avoid stalling it. That’s with over 10 years of experience driving a manual. What can I say – it’s easier to stall than my previous car. 
Once you have a feel for it, you'll naturally minimize the revving.
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That revving noise
by fitluver
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Mar 14, 2007 (6:32 pm)
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Replying to: kaputnik (Mar 14, 2007 1:13 pm)
Do you know anyone that knows how to drive a manual that could take your car for a spin and tell you if it's you or the car?
I too have had 20 years of MT driving and got mine four weeks ago.
I noticed a sound too when doing certain things, but it seemed to have more to do with changing surface area between roadway and driveway for example. Sometimes on gravel.
I wonder if it has to do with the antilock brakes, which is something I never had in 20 years. Does the car automatically adjust the necessary brake control changes in different driving situations?
It COULD be me, still getting used to the car as well but it seems to happen the same places all the time (driveway and work driveway with surface changes.)
Anyone know?
Going to ask on the brake board also.
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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [mwqa]
by fitluver
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Mar 14, 2007 (6:35 pm)
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Replying to: mwqa (Mar 14, 2007 2:38 pm)
I wouldn't worry. My girlfriend is learning to drive manual and she is taught to press down on the gas (thereby revving the engine) when she changes gears.
It’s a new car and it takes time to get a feel for driving it. I’ve had a new Matrix for 3 months and only now able to avoid stalling it. That’s with over 10 years of experience driving a manual. What can I say – it’s easier to stall than my previous car.
Once you have a feel for it, you'll naturally minimize the revving.
Don't feel bad. I have been driving MT and I did some crazy stupid stuff waiting to get through the drive through car wash. I accidentally stalled it several times simply because I forgot it was still running. It is just so quiet and purrs. At another point, I tried to start it a second time.
Doesn't work. 
I wont make those mistakes again I hope. I also feel pretty good about the car, like I didn't kill it or anything. lol
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Re: That revving noise [fitluver]
by hsipes
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Mar 15, 2007 (3:39 am)
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Replying to: fitluver (Mar 14, 2007 6:32 pm)
Thanks for the replys. After another day of driving, I have determined that it is strictly timing. After 20 years of driving automatic transmissions, I have a lead foot. It does not like leaving the gas pedal. If I force myself to lift my foot off the gas pedal, just prior to engaging the clutch, the engine does not rev. I absolutely love the car though. I forgot about how much fun it is to drive a manual.
Henry
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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [hsipes]
by fittman
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Mar 15, 2007 (4:54 pm)
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Replying to: hsipes (Mar 14, 2007 8:23 am)
Yes, Henry: I've been driving manuals for the past 20 years, and since I've only had my Fit 3 days, I thought maybe it was just unfamiliarity w/ the car, but after making a concious effort to lfit off the gas pedal when shifting, I've noticed that the engine revs occasionally. I think that it has something to do with the drive by wire throttle.
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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [fittman]
by fitluver
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Mar 17, 2007 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: fittman (Mar 15, 2007 4:54 pm)
I've noticed that the engine revs occasionally. I think that it has something to do with the drive by wire throttle.
Is it possible that the antilock brakes are causing that rev?
I dont have a clue what drive by wire throttle is, but perhaps that is it?
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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [hsipes]
by anahita61
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Mar 17, 2007 (1:56 pm)
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Replying to: hsipes (Mar 14, 2007 8:23 am)
This is my fifth day with my new Fit MT, and the only weirdness I'm noticing with shifting is when I put it in 5th gear, just before I let go, there's this vibration in the gear shift. It's not in any of the other gears, so I'm not sure what it's about. It doesn't seem to hurt anything, and maybe I'm not letting go fast enough, I really don't know. I hope it's not harmful...
I drove my MT Tercel for 22 years, and the shifting is pretty different on the Fit. Totally different feel really. I have only stalled trying to get into first, and once was taking my boss on a little drive! Embarrassing, but he's a good sport and didn't make fun of me at all. The car behind me honked, which was not a good time.
I think your revving is your lead foot, as you say, but I'd like to know if anyone else experiences the vibration in the gear shift when they let go after shifting into 5th.
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Re: Engine revving up when shifting manual transmission [fitluver]
by fittman
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Mar 19, 2007 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: fitluver (Mar 17, 2007 8:57 am)
"Drive by wire" means that instead of a mechanical linkage from the gas pedal to the engine/carburetor, you now have an electronic link; with no direct connection. I have observed that the gas pedal is VERY sensitive, and the lightest of pressure causes the engine rpm to increase...therefore, if I do not totally lift my size 13 "leadfoot" from the pedal, then I get a "rev" between shifts. Maybe that's what we're experiencing! Technology marches on!!!
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