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Old 08-31-2003, 03:17 PM
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Sometimes when i put my car into first gear, as im letting go of the clutuch a grind sound starts so i re-step on the clutch and i have to force the **** into first and then it will get in. Any idea what that might be?
Old 08-31-2003, 03:24 PM
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sounds like your first gear synchro is going bad...you have one of three choices:

1. Grow some ***** and disassemble ur tranny and replace the synchro
2. Get a new transmission
3. Deal with it
Old 08-31-2003, 03:31 PM
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for now i can deal with it, b/c like i said it only does that sometimes.
Old 08-31-2003, 03:33 PM
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do you have a short shifter?
Old 08-31-2003, 03:35 PM
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Sounds like my reverse gear. Have to let off the clutch a couple times to get in gear. Just deal with it. A transmission fluid flush couldn't hurt, though.
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Default Re: 1st Gear (LBSU.EX)

my first gear is weird. sometimes it takes one "click" to go in, sometimes it takes two. Not too annoying, I just double clutch and it goes right in.
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yeah it usualy desnt bother me, no i dont have a short.
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Grow some *****.............

I don't think it will get any better
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