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Posted by yohuallin (Member # 4452) on :
 
i got this car as a roller a couple weeks ago, i did not know the cond on the tranny, when i droppe the motor in, i realized that the tranny is going out, shifting is super hard, to put it in 1st gear, is almost impossible, everytime i shift i have to slam it in or else it grinds... any idea of how to fix it? or is it that the tranny is gone?

[ November 23, 2005, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: yohuallin ]
 
Posted by 89saleen (Member # 3083) on :
 
Make sure your clutch is is engaging all the way. Check your clutch quadrant-
 
Posted by yohuallin (Member # 4452) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 89saleen:
Make sure your clutch is is engaging all the way. Check your clutch quadrant-
the clutch pedal doesnt feel soft or loose at all... ill check the quadrant just to make sure
 
Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
check the tranny fluid
 
Posted by 89saleen (Member # 3083) on :
 
You know that you can make sure its adjusted just by pulling back on the clutch pedal. You can also reach up there and "click" it by hand. [Smile]
 
Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
If i am getting on it in 4th gear getting on the freeway and i shift to 5th it ALWAYS grinds.
I think its low in fluid though, you might have the same problem.
 
Posted by BOTTLED.LX (Member # 3267) on :
 
make sure your using atf oil [patriot]
 
Posted by yohuallin (Member # 4452) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BOTTLED.LX:
make sure your using atf oil [patriot]
when i dropped the engine i realized the tranny had a yellow fluid, wich i think might be gear oil, so the very next day, i change it to atf.... so i now the level if full and the fluid is the right fluid...
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
it was really hard to get my tranny into every gear when I had an adustable type clutch cable on my car, after I switched to a oem ford cable I was able to get it to work right.

no amount of adjusting the cable or my firewall adjuster worked for me, I think the cable was stretched or something.
 




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