Shift problem on 4spd
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Baldwinsville, NY
Shift problem on 4spd
78 L48 4spd.
Hard to shift into gear after transmission is in neutral. Engine at 900 RPM, when waiting at a stop light with cluch out(engaged) and trans in nuetral, just can not get it into gear untill the trans slows ??. What do you think is wrong hear.
Hard to shift into gear after transmission is in neutral. Engine at 900 RPM, when waiting at a stop light with cluch out(engaged) and trans in nuetral, just can not get it into gear untill the trans slows ??. What do you think is wrong hear.
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
Come back and let us know if it is or is not the clutch. I intermittently have the same problem and it is not the clutch. Not exactly sure what is my problem but I have been given some ideas... (need to search old threads)
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Burning Brakes
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From: Baldwinsville, NY
I have had trouble with cluch pedel location, to high 1.5" to 2" over brake peddle location and have tried to adjust cluch to lower peddle location.
Will adjust cluch to factory spec. and let you know whats up, 10 degree and foot of snow around here, may take two weeks to get the car out with all the salt and sand on the roads.
Will adjust cluch to factory spec. and let you know whats up, 10 degree and foot of snow around here, may take two weeks to get the car out with all the salt and sand on the roads.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
If the clutch adjust os OK, try to readjust the shifter linkage. If not adjusted correctly, it will get stuck in the neutral gate.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
I have had trouble with cluch pedel location, to high 1.5" to 2" over brake peddle location and have tried to adjust cluch to lower peddle location.
Will adjust cluch to factory spec. and let you know whats up, 10 degree and foot of snow around here, may take two weeks to get the car out with all the salt and sand on the roads.
Will adjust cluch to factory spec. and let you know whats up, 10 degree and foot of snow around here, may take two weeks to get the car out with all the salt and sand on the roads.
Instructor
Joined: May 2006
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From: Kennesaw GA
Is it a problem just putting it in first gear or any gear? Also does it get any better once the transmission has warmed up a bit? Could just be the synchros being difficult or maybe you've got the wrong kind of lube in it. I know mine is really tough to get into first gear until the fluid warms up, but then it's fine.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Baldwinsville, NY
I had the trany fluid changed at a small local chevy dealer. If I have the cluch in for about 5 seconds I can shift into any gear, but if I am in nuetral and put the cluch in I can not get into any gear for about 5 seconds. Sounds funny, but the first thing I will do when the temp. goes up around here is change the oil myself.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
I had the trany fluid changed at a small local chevy dealer. If I have the cluch in for about 5 seconds I can shift into any gear, but if I am in nuetral and put the cluch in I can not get into any gear for about 5 seconds. Sounds funny, but the first thing I will do when the temp. goes up around here is change the oil myself.