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Old Nov 7, 2025 | 09:02 PM
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I have a 2002 ls1 c5, manual, 93k miles, occasionally my transmission will grind going into 2nd gear from first. It only does it going up into 2nd never down, and when it does it it’s completely random and only really happens once per drive if that. I’ve changed my clutch fluid and I’ve changed my transmission fluid and the issue prevails. Do I need new synchros or new gears? Should I start with a new master cylinder? I’d like to fix the issues before digging into the transmission is required if it’s not already
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Originally Posted by LucasUtrata
I have a 2002 ls1 c5, manual, 93k miles, occasionally my transmission will grind going into 2nd gear from first. It only does it going up into 2nd never down, and when it does it it’s completely random and only really happens once per drive if that. I’ve changed my clutch fluid and I’ve changed my transmission fluid and the issue prevails. Do I need new synchros or new gears? Should I start with a new master cylinder? I’d like to fix the issues before digging into the transmission is required if it’s not already
If u get the back tires off the floor and put it into gear and the tires turn ur clutch is not disengaging and M/C might b the problem. But if not its your syns. But that problem is usually hard to put in gear then grind.Give it a try got nothing to loose.
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