luv2rallye
DSM Wiseman
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- Jun 7, 2003
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Minneapolis,
Minnesota
4th has lately liked to pop out right after I shift into it unless I hold it in for a second, then after that its fine until the next shift into 4th. Or if I slam it into 4th from 3rd really hard then its fine until the next shift into 4th. When stopped I have to let up the clutch very slowly before it will pop into reverse also. All other gears shift fine and stay in.
I have searched and found causes of bad synchros, bent shifter fork, or worn hub & sleeve. Now I had this same identical problem 18 months ago (no problem before that since I bought it new) and had the tranny overhauled which fixed it (new forks, synchros, new 4th gear). I have been gentle on the shifts, always kept the fluid full of pennzoil synchromesh, and not put many miles on since then. How could this tranny be going bad already or could it be something else like worn motor mounts or the tranny's two 36mm nuts coming loose (link shows 1g but I assume 2g has same): http://www.geocities.com/qwik93awd/Vfaq/shifter.htm. Any ideas or comments?
I have searched and found causes of bad synchros, bent shifter fork, or worn hub & sleeve. Now I had this same identical problem 18 months ago (no problem before that since I bought it new) and had the tranny overhauled which fixed it (new forks, synchros, new 4th gear). I have been gentle on the shifts, always kept the fluid full of pennzoil synchromesh, and not put many miles on since then. How could this tranny be going bad already or could it be something else like worn motor mounts or the tranny's two 36mm nuts coming loose (link shows 1g but I assume 2g has same): http://www.geocities.com/qwik93awd/Vfaq/shifter.htm. Any ideas or comments?