Any Suggestions?
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Any Suggestions?
I'm new to the forum and this my 1st C5. I have owned the car for about a month now, and I must say... wished I would bought a C5 much earlier. I love this car! but, I have noticed a hard time shifting into 1st gear when I come to complete stop at lights. it doesn't happen every time. reverse is a little tuff too. I have a 99 coupe w/ 43k on it. is it my syncros? any advice would be appreciated. thanks
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Have you tried letting the clutch out, then back in on those occasions?
You may need to do this a couple times on occassion. If that doesn't help
then it might be the syncros.
You may need to do this a couple times on occassion. If that doesn't help
then it might be the syncros.
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You may want to do a flush and fill on the tranny. If that doesn't help, it could be the syncros. Have a good mechanic look it over for you. Hopefully it will not be something major.
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From: Austin TX
Originally Posted by ericwf1
Have you tried letting the clutch out, then back in on those occasions?
You may need to do this a couple times on occassion. If that doesn't help
then it might be the syncros.
You may need to do this a couple times on occassion. If that doesn't help
then it might be the syncros.
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
Originally Posted by ericwf1
Have you tried letting the clutch out, then back in on those occasions?
You may need to do this a couple times on occassion. If that doesn't help
then it might be the syncros.
You may need to do this a couple times on occassion. If that doesn't help
then it might be the syncros.
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My MN6 used to be a little hard to shift sometimes. I have a B&M Ripper shifter and I thought that was it. I had the tranny flushed and refilled with Red-Line and I noticed an improvement and the shifting was easier.
I still can't get reverse if the engine isn't running, but with it running - no problems.
You didn't say if you have an aftermarket shifter - but the Hurst and the B&M make a huge difference in the throws and make for a very "positive" action.
I still can't get reverse if the engine isn't running, but with it running - no problems.
You didn't say if you have an aftermarket shifter - but the Hurst and the B&M make a huge difference in the throws and make for a very "positive" action.
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Originally Posted by C5~Missle
Agreed... works for me and seems normal.. also going to 2nd then 1st works too.. the splines sometimes dont line up and need to be re-aligned.
Mine occassionally won't go into either reverse or first also. Always seems to happen on a hill too, so I look like a jerk rolling in the wrong direction. Just go through the H pattern, back through neutral and reselect your gear.
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When each of my C5s was new, I sometimes had the same problem. However, after they got broken in, it stopped. Usually about 2-3000 miles. Because yours is well past the break-in period, I'd suspect either worn syncros or a mis-adjusted shift mechanism. Because the transmission is in the rear, the action will never be as direct as with earlier 'Vettes.