Most Acura Integras were sold with a manual transmission; shifting your Integra transmission properly can make your Integra clutch and transmission last a long time.
Your Integra manual transmission is a performance clutch and transmission and transfers power to your Integra drive shaft and ultimately to the wheels. This is what drives your Integra.
Shifting improperly is not only hard on your clutch but can damage your Integra engine. Shifting too early causes your Integra motor to lug, or have too much fuel for the rpms. You may feel your Integra lurch or stutter or even have the stall your motor, causing a restart. If you continually shift your Integra manual transmission to early you'll build up undesirable deposits in your engine. This is caused by incomplete fuel burning leaving residue behind. You will also notice when you shift to early a lack of power, without the correct rpms your Integra will be slow to accelerate.
When you shift your Integra with to high of rpms you will also be causing engine damage. You may again lurch forward although rather quickly this time, your Integra tires may break loose from the road surface causing a "burn out" and extreme tire wear. With your rpms too high for shifting it is extremely easy to loose control of your Integra, possibly causing injury not only to your Integra but to other travelers as well. If your Integra engine is kept at too high an rpm for too long it's possible to cause your engine to seize, requiring rebuilding or a new engine. Be sure to shift before your Integra's rpms reach the indicator for high rpms on your rpm gauge, this indicating gauge is there for your information, use it wisely.
When your Integra clutch is worn it may cause you shifting problems. Some common occurrences may be grinding into gears even when you have the proper rpms, a high rpm while moving slowly with the clutch engaged, and even at times a burning smell. All of these are indicators of clutch or transmission problems with your Integra and demand attention right away before you are stuck on the side of the road.
Your Acura Integra owner's manual will give you the recommended rpms for shifting gears in your particular Integra. Following those recommendations is the safest way to insure that your area shifting your Acura Integra manual transmission properly. With good shifting habits and regular maintenance your Integra transmission and clutch will last you for many miles.
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