6-speed trouble
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From: MAULDIN SC
6-speed trouble
I have a 96 LT-4 with 37000 miles on it. When it is cold out in the mornings it is almost impossible to get into gear especially reverse. If it is warm it is no problem. Is this normal? :confused:
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: 6-speed trouble (trrgod)
It is on the drivers side firewall just to the outside of the brake booster. It is a small white plastic bottle with a black top.
and you have to remove the damned computer to get to it...
Racer
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From: NORTH WEST PA
Re: 6-speed trouble (kingvet)
Have you tried putting it in gear without the engine running? If it's clutch related, it should be much easier to get in gear with the engine off. I know when my slave cylinder started leaking it was hard to get in gear when it was low on fluid.
Brian
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Re: 6-speed trouble (kingvet)
That sounds like the classic clutch master / slave / fluid problem.
It has been reported here that this can lead to wear in the trans, so should be fixed ASAP.
Top up fluid (DOT 3 brake fluid if not too low, if very low use GM hyd. clutch fluid to prevent squeaks).
If level goes back down check for leaks. Sometimes leaks out behind the master and goes under the rug, so it's not seen.
Good Luck,
Pete
It has been reported here that this can lead to wear in the trans, so should be fixed ASAP.
Top up fluid (DOT 3 brake fluid if not too low, if very low use GM hyd. clutch fluid to prevent squeaks).
If level goes back down check for leaks. Sometimes leaks out behind the master and goes under the rug, so it's not seen.
Good Luck,
Pete
Drifting
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From: Woodstock GA
Re: 6-speed trouble (PeteL)
If the clutch fluid is full you might want to have the trans fluid changed are you the original owner? If not I would change the fluid anyway it's just good matinance the fluid you need is #12345349 synchromesh transmission fluid.
David Fulcher
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From: Webster NY
Re: 6-speed trouble (kingvet)
Not sure but I'm having a similar problem with my '91 L98 Coupe. Only 33K miles but, when the car has been driven warm, clutch throw gets "rough". Like some obstruction. Not present when car is cold & clutch grabs well & smooth. I think I'll have the clutch hydraulic system drained & checked. Sounds more like that than a throw out bearing. John [IMG][/IMG]
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From: Toronto, Canada
Re: 6-speed trouble (jrich)
Sometimes when the tranny is cold I can't get reverse on the first try. What works for me is to put it in 1st gear first and then go for reverse, just a thought :cheers:
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Re: 6-speed trouble (kingvet)
I have similar problems in the morning when my car has been sittin around all night and it's cold out, but once my tranny warms up my shifts r smooth as butter...if ur's r too then I wouldn't worry bout it at all, just a vette thing...plus mine only has 30K on it currently and Corvettes of Dallas(who r the best in my opinion) have drivin and checked every thing on my vette and said it was perfect outside of my damn antenna not going all da way down. :mad
Burning Brakes
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From: Union KY
Re: 6-speed trouble (kingvet)
My 96 LT4 has a similar glitch, but I just put it in first, ease the clutch out a bit and then it slides into reverse pretty easily. One idea...put it in reverse when you park.
As for the advise on changing the transmission fluid, If you do it, please let us all know (in this string) if it did the trick! I for one, would change mine today if that cured this minor irritant.
Cire96 :yesnod:
As for the advise on changing the transmission fluid, If you do it, please let us all know (in this string) if it did the trick! I for one, would change mine today if that cured this minor irritant.
Cire96 :yesnod:
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From: Gurnee IL
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Re: 6-speed trouble (cire96)
I've had two LT4 cars.
Both are/were low mile cars. Both have issues going into reverse sometimes, so I do the 1st ---> Reverse method others have mentioned.
Also, sometimes it doesn't go all the way in reverse, but I'm smart enough to feel when that is going to happen.
I am going to have a trans fluid drain/replace, and a clutch fluid drain/replace/bleed this spring on the GS. Same with power steering.
Why?
On my black LT4, I replaced the power steering fluid with synthetic, and the mild groaning from the power stearing pump went away. And the clutch and trans work at only 20k miles made a HUGE difference!!!
Patrick
Both are/were low mile cars. Both have issues going into reverse sometimes, so I do the 1st ---> Reverse method others have mentioned.
Also, sometimes it doesn't go all the way in reverse, but I'm smart enough to feel when that is going to happen.
I am going to have a trans fluid drain/replace, and a clutch fluid drain/replace/bleed this spring on the GS. Same with power steering.
Why?
On my black LT4, I replaced the power steering fluid with synthetic, and the mild groaning from the power stearing pump went away. And the clutch and trans work at only 20k miles made a HUGE difference!!!
Patrick