ahhhh shifter problems
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ahhhh shifter problems
so I was on my way to work crusing at about 75 i 4th and went to shift into 5th and next thing i about shifted into third. got to work. after work I was leaving and i had to reverse but it kept putting me into 4th no matter how hard i kicked it over. please tell me my summer is not going to be ruined
Tony
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
92ss satinsvoice wrote:LOL! that block was like F*** THIS! IM OUT!
mike-tracy wrote:Word. I'd love to get my hands on one of those trannies, but I just can't stomach the cost
That sucks.
How old is your clutch, are your cable and bushings in good repair? When my clutch went I could not engage any gears at all, but that was a hydrolic unit. Maybe you just have a problem with a bad bushing? You may want to look at the tranny fluid as well, change it if you dont know when it last was changed and check the plug for metal debris. When this initially happened did you hear any grinding noises? If it was the syncro you would likely hear it when attempting to engage. Does it grind in reverse? BAC5 has mentioned before that 5th is separate from 1-4 & R so maybe youll get lucky and find its nothing big.
How old is your clutch, are your cable and bushings in good repair? When my clutch went I could not engage any gears at all, but that was a hydrolic unit. Maybe you just have a problem with a bad bushing? You may want to look at the tranny fluid as well, change it if you dont know when it last was changed and check the plug for metal debris. When this initially happened did you hear any grinding noises? If it was the syncro you would likely hear it when attempting to engage. Does it grind in reverse? BAC5 has mentioned before that 5th is separate from 1-4 & R so maybe youll get lucky and find its nothing big.
1992 SS 5MT
She's growing faster in her old age!
She's growing faster in her old age!
maybe at most 5 years. the bushing on the shifter is bad but i do not know about the other ones. dont know how to check the cable. i hope it is just a bushing. it only grindes when i try to move it to reverse sometimes and sometimes when i try to go to 5 but that is because it is going into 3rd.
Tony
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
92ss satinsvoice wrote:LOL! that block was like F*** THIS! IM OUT!
mike-tracy wrote:Word. I'd love to get my hands on one of those trannies, but I just can't stomach the cost
Well if I understand things correctly, the cable would affect things the same as if your clutch was bad, you would have issues in every gear. Id start with the fluid, drain and check the plug. It takes as much time as a regular oil change and costs about the same. This will give you a chance to look at the plug and fluid to inspect for bits of metal or syncro. Thats where Id start. Also look at posts by the user BAC5, you may have seen him already, he is quite adept at transmission issues and knows more than just about anyone Ive met in that area.
1992 SS 5MT
She's growing faster in her old age!
She's growing faster in her old age!
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no i only cut where the threads are. i would take picture but am an idiot at getting that image thing to work.
Tony
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
92ss satinsvoice wrote:LOL! that block was like F*** THIS! IM OUT!
mike-tracy wrote:Word. I'd love to get my hands on one of those trannies, but I just can't stomach the cost
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fixed it. bought shifter bushing from Subaru dealership for 6.50 each. only needed two. dont have shifting problems anymore.
Tony
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
90 LS Spec rio red sold
91 SS rio red R.I.P
90 Mazda Miata
2005 GT SWP
92ss satinsvoice wrote:LOL! that block was like F*** THIS! IM OUT!
mike-tracy wrote:Word. I'd love to get my hands on one of those trannies, but I just can't stomach the cost
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