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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 10:32 AM
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Not good shifting into first and 2nd while moving weird noises yesterday
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my experience is only wilth the 4+3 but my first step would be inspect pan for syncro metal and try a fluid swap to the zf6 known to to encourage good syncro meshing.

i read about a certain type of flyid being better for the zf on here but cannot find the post.
sorry cant be of more help.

i am looking for an 89 6spd myself and am subbed to learn. VT.
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my experience is only wilth the 4+3 but my first step would be inspect pan for syncro metal and try a fluid swap to the zf6 known to to encourage good syncro meshing.

i read about a certain type of flyid being better for the zf on here but cannot find the post.
sorry cant be of more help.

i am looking for an 89 6spd myself and am subbed to learn. VT.
This is metal sounding but goes away quickly 1-2nd gears
not in any other gears is the sound
fluid is topped off. I have a local shop but this is one of those situations of trust and will he say clutch is bad or transmission

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is it the shift from 1 into 2?

the shift from 2 into 1?

while in 1?

while in 2?

while in both and also while shifting from 1 to 2 or vice versa?

more info needed.
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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r
is it the shift from 1 into 2?

the shift from 2 into 1?

while in 1?

while in 2?

while in both and also while shifting from 1 to 2 or vice versa?

more info needed.
when I start off in 1st noises for a short time then go away then when shifting into 2nd letting off the clutch again noises for 3 seconds then goes away no noises to 3rd & 4th
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zfdoc.com give Bill a call

So along with noise (its not grinding but maybe whining or a rattle)its stiff when shifting?

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So along with noise (its not grinding but maybe whining or a rattle)its stiff when shifting?
Yes a rattle, easy to shift
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