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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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1 out of 500 times, when i shift into first out of neutral from stop, it wont go into the 1st gear. I then have to shift it into 2nd and without letting the clutch go, rev it a tad to spin the tranny, then itll let me shift into 1st.


Does this happen only to me?

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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Common issue, also occurs trying to get into reverse. Need to rock the car a little get it into gear.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Happens to me as well.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Goonie
1 out of 500 times, when i shift into first out of neutral from stop, it wont go into the 1st gear. I then have to shift it into 2nd and without letting the clutch go, rev it a tad to spin the tranny, then itll let me shift into 1st.


Does this happen only to me?

Used to happen to me, but I changed trans & diff fluids to synthetic when I installed the C6 shifter...now it goes in smoothly and doesn't pop out unexpectedly. Sounds kind of erotic
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Goonie
1 out of 500 times, when i shift into first out of neutral from stop, it wont go into the 1st gear. I then have to shift it into 2nd and without letting the clutch go, rev it a tad to spin the tranny, then itll let me shift into 1st.
My first post!!

I just bought a '99 C5 that pops out of first more often...50% of the time. Syncros? Any thoughts where to begin to troubleshoot?
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JT-WI
My first post!!

I just bought a '99 C5 that pops out of first more often...50% of the time. Syncros? Any thoughts where to begin to troubleshoot?
Oh my!! Years ago this meant you had worn gears and all you can do is replace them... I used to have a Muncie 4 speed that did that... pop out of gear under hard acceleration... it sucked!!

I don't know if it still means the same thing? Others will chime in...
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