5th Gear Grind?
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5th Gear Grind?
I did a search for this, found a little info, but still a little unsure.
I have a 97 coupe, with a short throw shifter. Not sure of the brand.
I noticed that sometime if I go to shift from 4th to 5th it grind a little. It goes into gear, but does grind a little. Usually at around 55 mph. If I go to like 65, it'll go right in. Also, if I shift at like 45-50 it goes right in. I'm thinking it might be a syncro. But I don't know if this is a common occurrence; I know there are proper and improper ways of shifting the vette. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. Thanks guys!
I have a 97 coupe, with a short throw shifter. Not sure of the brand.
I noticed that sometime if I go to shift from 4th to 5th it grind a little. It goes into gear, but does grind a little. Usually at around 55 mph. If I go to like 65, it'll go right in. Also, if I shift at like 45-50 it goes right in. I'm thinking it might be a syncro. But I don't know if this is a common occurrence; I know there are proper and improper ways of shifting the vette. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. Thanks guys!
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I did a search for this, found a little info, but still a little unsure.
I have a 97 coupe, with a short throw shifter. Not sure of the brand.
I noticed that sometime if I go to shift from 4th to 5th it grind a little. It goes into gear, but does grind a little. Usually at around 55 mph. If I go to like 65, it'll go right in. Also, if I shift at like 45-50 it goes right in. I'm thinking it might be a syncro. But I don't know if this is a common occurrence; I know there are proper and improper ways of shifting the vette. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. Thanks guys!
I have a 97 coupe, with a short throw shifter. Not sure of the brand.
I noticed that sometime if I go to shift from 4th to 5th it grind a little. It goes into gear, but does grind a little. Usually at around 55 mph. If I go to like 65, it'll go right in. Also, if I shift at like 45-50 it goes right in. I'm thinking it might be a syncro. But I don't know if this is a common occurrence; I know there are proper and improper ways of shifting the vette. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. Thanks guys!
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Also, the dealership recommended using only mobile 1. Is mobile 1 the best full synthetic to use?
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He is speaking about the manual MN6 gearbox. It has Dex III tranny fluid in it. All the Borg Warner (Getrag) T-56 boxes have had tranny fluid since designed.
I agree that your syncro is probably toast, but a fluid change may buy you some time or avoid another one biting the dust. I am kinda wondering why the 5th went out, not 2 or 3. Must just be a bad part.
I agree that your syncro is probably toast, but a fluid change may buy you some time or avoid another one biting the dust. I am kinda wondering why the 5th went out, not 2 or 3. Must just be a bad part.
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He is speaking about the manual MN6 gearbox. It has Dex III tranny fluid in it. All the Borg Warner (Getrag) T-56 boxes have had tranny fluid since designed.
I agree that your syncro is probably toast, but a fluid change may buy you some time or avoid another one biting the dust. I am kinda wondering why the 5th went out, not 2 or 3. Must just be a bad part.
I agree that your syncro is probably toast, but a fluid change may buy you some time or avoid another one biting the dust. I am kinda wondering why the 5th went out, not 2 or 3. Must just be a bad part.
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Bummer. I doubt that replacing the synchros is gonna be cheap. I am debating changing the fluids, putting in some Dexron III ATF, and using it as long as I can as I save up for an rpm level IV trans. For 2k for the transmission, It'd probably be worth it while they have it all out and apart.
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