Shift Control Related - Manual Transaxle (MP2/MP3)

Binding - a shift condition where a driver feels resistance/light friction when shifting into gear.

Cable drag - a kink or bend in the cable that results in rough or binding shift feel.

Cold gear clash - a grinding/growling sound that is made when attempting to shift into gear during cold conditions.

Double bump - a shift condition where a driver experiences two separate peak loads when shifting into gear.

Gear clash/grinding - a grinding/growling sound that is made when attempting to shift into gear. Usually caused by a worn blocker ring or blocker ring spring.

Gear rattle - a rattle that usually occurs at engine lugging conditions or low idle speeds with the transaxle in neutral and the clutch engaged.
Hard shift (dynamic / engine running) - difficulty in shifting when vehicle is in motion.

Hard shift (static / engine off) - difficulty in shifting when vehicle is not moving.

Hop-out - condition where transaxle will consistently disengage from gear without operator assistance.

Intermittent hop-out - condition where transaxle will periodically disengage from gear without operator assistance.

Spline lock - a "scallop" feature machined alternately in the internal spline of the synchronizer sleeve designed to engage with the gear (clutch teeth) to prevent hop-out.