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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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My tranny shifts fine into 1,3,4, and 5th, but when i shift fast into 2nd it grinds. I did just learn stick about a month ago but i do not think it is a driver fault...It only happens when i shift like really hard as if i were racing, which i am unable to do unless i leave in2nd from a roll.All other gears are fine...

Any ideas followed with prices to fix?
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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make sure the clutch is adjusted right if thats good it sounds like some bad synchronizers sometimes if u add some friction modifier to the tranny it could add a little mor life to the synchros
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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How much would it cost to replace the synchros?
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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what do you do about those synchros If they are busted??
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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sounds like your synchros are fugged!! my car used to do the same thing except mine would only grind when i shifted into 3rd. it started out like yours then started grinding every time i shifted into 3rd....didnt matter if i was driving hard or not. i ended up having to take my car in and having almost $3k worth of tranny work done. they replaced all the synchros, 2nd gear, 3rd gear, and some other stuff. thank god for extended warranties....only cost me $100
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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oh fukkk. 3K of tranny work? that sounds like a nightmare come true... My 3rd is totally ***'d
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Wow...if that is the problem...I'm ****ed...
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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that was the cost from the ford dealership. if i wouldnt have had my extended warranty then the best bet would have been to buy a whole new tranny for a lot less than $3k or even a used tranny off a wrecked stang!
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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yeah, thats what im thinking too, still though, it kinda sucks...



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