Pulling out of gear problems
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Melting Slicks
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Pulling out of gear problems
Car is a 2001 ZO6 with Vortech V3 SI and 46k miles. Using the OEM transmission. Clutch is a McLeod RST with 7kmiles. Supercharger has been installed just as long. Car sees a lot of Autocross, and a little drag racing.
In the past couple months, I've noticed that its requiring more effort to change gears. It doesn't really seem to matter what gear you're going from, but its requiring a light tug now to get it out of gear. No other issues other than that. I fear I'm seeing the start of some serious problems with the trans.
What do you guys think?
In the past couple months, I've noticed that its requiring more effort to change gears. It doesn't really seem to matter what gear you're going from, but its requiring a light tug now to get it out of gear. No other issues other than that. I fear I'm seeing the start of some serious problems with the trans.
What do you guys think?
Last edited by Quickshift_C5; Apr 4, 2013 at 02:44 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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I have never changed the fluid beyond the "Ranger Method" of cleaning the fluid from the reservoir. I think the shop I had install the supercharger may have changed the fluid. I don't know this for sure, but I will ask.
Melting Slicks
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The Ranger method is for the clutch fluid. The question was about the last time you changed the transmission fluid. (you have to get under the car to do it.)
Being that you auto-cross the car, your shifter may not be aligned properly anymore. I would try a shifter alingment first as you complain about every gear being an issue. The process is simple and takes 30 minutes if you've never done it before. Search shifter alignment and you should be able to find the procedure.
Being that you auto-cross the car, your shifter may not be aligned properly anymore. I would try a shifter alingment first as you complain about every gear being an issue. The process is simple and takes 30 minutes if you've never done it before. Search shifter alignment and you should be able to find the procedure.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
The Ranger method is for the clutch fluid. The question was about the last time you changed the transmission fluid. (you have to get under the car to do it.)
Being that you auto-cross the car, your shifter may not be aligned properly anymore. I would try a shifter alingment first as you complain about every gear being an issue. The process is simple and takes 30 minutes if you've never done it before. Search shifter alignment and you should be able to find the procedure.
Being that you auto-cross the car, your shifter may not be aligned properly anymore. I would try a shifter alingment first as you complain about every gear being an issue. The process is simple and takes 30 minutes if you've never done it before. Search shifter alignment and you should be able to find the procedure.
I'll check out the shifter alignment first thing when I get the car back. Why would Autocross bring the shifter out of alignment?
