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Topic: is it normal for a t-5 to get hella hot?
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Hungry Hippo
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like you can feel the heat on the center console and shifter handle? and the cats cool down and the tranny is still hot as fuck? is this normal?
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Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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ihatethesesns
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I dont know if it is normal but when the weather is even nice out the heat from down under is pretty bad on the driver side in the summer it really sucks. I'm going to put some of the heat foil shit under there but since its been cold out I havent really noticed.
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Posts: 1283 | From: Toy Shop | Registered: Dec 2001
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Stimson
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You're not low on ATF in your T5 are you?
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Hungry Hippo
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nope, fluid has never ran low, i run synthetic too
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Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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JoeT
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did you re-install the rubber boot on the shifter? It can get quite toasty in the engine compartment/shifter handle without it!
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Hungry Hippo
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it says its compatible with dextronIII and merconIII. should i go back to the regular stuff? what about synthetic 10-30 motor oil or gm synchromesh?
tranny shifts fine, but makes lots of whining noises. i think its the tailshaft bearing and bushing? (talking out my ass)
thanks for the help, btw
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Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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Stimson
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"they" say synthic tranny fluid is too slick and doesn't allow your syncro's to slow down fast enough. Lots of T5's have made it with a ton of miles on the regular DEX III stuff just fine. Personally, I don't believe in any special magical fluids.
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ScuEleanor
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I had a 91'GT 5.0 (T-5) and just sold my 96' Saleen (T-45), both of which had five speeds. In my 91' GT I could always feel the heat from the tranny, especially on hot days. I could also feel it in the Saleen but not as much at the 91' GT. Just some input.
Posts: 77 | From: Santa Clara | Registered: Jan 2002
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Knight_Rider
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I think, and most of the techs I work with say redline ATF is better than regular ATF, they also mentioned another oil that works better than redline, but the conversation was a long time ago, and the oil is more expensive than rediline.
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Posts: 29 | From: Livenomore | Registered: Feb 2002
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Norcalbmxer
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the only time mine ever got real hot, was when the fluid was broke down....try doing a flush, and adding more fluid...
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Posts: 952 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2001
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