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on a 2000 GT. when driving for about 45 min or longer, its EXTREMELY HARD to get into 1st gear or reverse at stops. whats going on?
note: replaced tranny fluid, and clutch is fairly new.

[ October 09, 2008, 01:54 AM: Message edited by: exchp6400 ]

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stretched clutch cable maybe needs adjusting..or it could be the pilot or throwout bearing

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mmm..will check out. can i get a double confirmation?

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it could be your clutch cable getting too hot and stretching, it is a possibility that can happen.
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quote:
Originally posted by exchp6400:
on a 2000 GT. when driving for about 45 min or longer, its EXTREMELY HARD to get into 1st gear or reverse at stops. whats going on?
note: replaced tranny fluid, and clutch is fairly new.

same prob changed clutch cable and problem solved
[patriot]

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quote:
Originally posted by gercolla1:
quote:
Originally posted by exchp6400:
on a 2000 GT. when driving for about 45 min or longer, its EXTREMELY HARD to get into 1st gear or reverse at stops. whats going on?
note: replaced tranny fluid, and clutch is fairly new.

same prob changed clutch cable and problem solved
[patriot]

Thanks...new cable coming soon
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I DONT THINK U NEED A NEW CABLE JUST ADJUST IF U ALREADY HAVE THE ADJUSTABLE 1

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sounds like the cable...same thing happened to me too...adjusted it and problem was solved...but my cable eventually snapped lol

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