Help With Tranny Issue
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From: Roseville California
Help With Tranny Issue
Hey guys,
Lately my Vette (m6 2001 106kmi) has been having problems with second gear. Before I started having current problem it would just pop out of gear once in a while.
Currently I cannot get the car to shift into 2nd very often Ive tried to start off in second gear and shift it easily, quickly all it does it either grind even with clutch in or some times it kinda feels like it sits in but when i start letting the clutch out it starts grinding. Ive also tried holding it in place but that doesnt seem to help so I am not thinking its a syncro(sp?).
Lately my Vette (m6 2001 106kmi) has been having problems with second gear. Before I started having current problem it would just pop out of gear once in a while.
Currently I cannot get the car to shift into 2nd very often Ive tried to start off in second gear and shift it easily, quickly all it does it either grind even with clutch in or some times it kinda feels like it sits in but when i start letting the clutch out it starts grinding. Ive also tried holding it in place but that doesnt seem to help so I am not thinking its a syncro(sp?).
Melting Slicks
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From: Frederick Maryland
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
The most likely cause for popping out of gear is the broken plastic fork pads. Over time they get brittle and break. The fork doesn't engage the synchro ring all the way into the engagement tooth and ends up popping back out. Only fix? Rebuild it and replace them with bronze pads.
Hey guys,
Lately my Vette (m6 2001 106kmi) has been having problems with second gear. Before I started having current problem it would just pop out of gear once in a while.
Currently I cannot get the car to shift into 2nd very often Ive tried to start off in second gear and shift it easily, quickly all it does it either grind even with clutch in or some times it kinda feels like it sits in but when i start letting the clutch out it starts grinding. Ive also tried holding it in place but that doesnt seem to help so I am not thinking its a syncro(sp?).
Lately my Vette (m6 2001 106kmi) has been having problems with second gear. Before I started having current problem it would just pop out of gear once in a while.
Currently I cannot get the car to shift into 2nd very often Ive tried to start off in second gear and shift it easily, quickly all it does it either grind even with clutch in or some times it kinda feels like it sits in but when i start letting the clutch out it starts grinding. Ive also tried holding it in place but that doesnt seem to help so I am not thinking its a syncro(sp?).
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From: Roseville California
Ok. I just talked to a shop (over the phone) he asked me to try to shift it into gear with the car not running. And it does indeed seem to get into gear no problem. he seems to think it might be a clutch issue?
Burning Brakes
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From: Murfreesboro TN
A clutch issue usually wouldn't just be isolated to one gear.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Frederick Maryland
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Take a look at the pics below. It's the 1-2 shift fork WITHOUT the plastic fork pads. When you shift into 2nd gear the fork is at the end of its travel but with the pads the synchro ring is NOT engaged all the way. The 3rd picture is what's left of the 1-2 fork pad.
Melting Slicks
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From: Frederick Maryland
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
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When it does go into gear though It isn't done with force... some times it just goes in nice and smooth. Some days its different... today it was a 80%/20% chance of going into gear yesterday it was a 0%/100% to go into gear. I just wanna cover all my bases before I try to play with the transmission since I have no idea what to do with it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Frederick Maryland
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
When it does go into gear though It isn't done with force... some times it just goes in nice and smooth. Some days its different... today it was a 80%/20% chance of going into gear yesterday it was a 0%/100% to go into gear. I just wanna cover all my bases before I try to play with the transmission since I have no idea what to do with it.
