Does accidentally going into 1st gear when going 30 MPH damage engine?
I just had manual transmission rebuilt and clutch replaced in 1989 Honda Civic. After exiting the freeway, I started from a stop light, traveling at 30 MPH in 2nd gear. I had trouble shifting into 3rd gear, I thought I had it & when I disengaged the clutch, the engine revved up extremely high. I was in 1st gear! I know this is bad but I was learning my new properly functioning tranny. I immediately put in in neutral, slowed down to 15 MPH and shifted onto 2nd. This happened twice until I learned the feel of the new clutch & transmission. The car is leaking oil. I believe I busted a gasket. Would this cause a lot of damage to the engine or transmission? Car sounds okay & feels okay. Any advice would be much appreciated.
I've heard of people blowing engines with the technique you describe, my friend's wife hit 2nd gear in her BMW at 60mph and the engine ate itself for lunch.
If yours still runs, you may feel lucky. If the engine exceeds maximum RPMs, which it has to if you hit first gear at 30mph, then numerous components in the engine could fail, bearings, rods, valves, cam drive belt, and it is also possible the shock could damage drive shafts, half shafts or transmission.
If it is leaking oil take a look underneath and see if you can see where it is coming from. If it looks like a serious problem, take it to a mechanic and get some real advice.
The wheels would skid before the engine broke.
I don't know about the engine but you could definitely damag the gears by doing that.
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