HARD SHIFTING
10-16-2008, 09:48 PM
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HARD SHIFTING
I recently bought a 2000 mustang GT, it's having trouble shifting gears. When engine is cool, it shifts semi-easily. When warmed up, it's very difficult to shift. I HAVE TO PUSH SHIFTER HARD TO GET INTO GEAR. Also Reverse will always grind into place. Is it the clutch? or is it a tranny problem? Is it a tranny fluid issue?
PLEASE HELP DIAG THIS PROBLEM
PLEASE HELP DIAG THIS PROBLEM
10-16-2008, 10:18 PM
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Do you have a stock clutch cable/quadrant?
If the cable is adjustable, you should start by tightening it up at either the firewall or clutch fork (depending on the cable) If its stock, try re-adjusting the clutch pedal. Push it all the way down, let it come back up, then pull forward on the pedal and see if it clicks or "ratchets" up a bit.
Next would be check for leaks at the trans and make sure the fluid level is good... If all that checks out then its most likely an internal problem...It could be a lot of things from there
If the cable is adjustable, you should start by tightening it up at either the firewall or clutch fork (depending on the cable) If its stock, try re-adjusting the clutch pedal. Push it all the way down, let it come back up, then pull forward on the pedal and see if it clicks or "ratchets" up a bit.
Next would be check for leaks at the trans and make sure the fluid level is good... If all that checks out then its most likely an internal problem...It could be a lot of things from there
10-17-2008, 10:13 AM
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Do you have a stock clutch cable/quadrant?
If the cable is adjustable, you should start by tightening it up at either the firewall or clutch fork (depending on the cable) If its stock, try re-adjusting the clutch pedal. Push it all the way down, let it come back up, then pull forward on the pedal and see if it clicks or "ratchets" up a bit.
Next would be check for leaks at the trans and make sure the fluid level is good... If all that checks out then its most likely an internal problem...It could be a lot of things from there
If the cable is adjustable, you should start by tightening it up at either the firewall or clutch fork (depending on the cable) If its stock, try re-adjusting the clutch pedal. Push it all the way down, let it come back up, then pull forward on the pedal and see if it clicks or "ratchets" up a bit.
Next would be check for leaks at the trans and make sure the fluid level is good... If all that checks out then its most likely an internal problem...It could be a lot of things from there
If none of these things rectify the problem.. then you have a serious synchronizer problem internally. My transmission grinds in reverse too, at 50k miles.. I have a 2000GT just like you. You have to learn to deal with the reverse grind, it's normal.. just slow it down a little when you are going into reverse.. take your time. What I always do is
1. Clutch in
2. Shift into 1st gear
3. After putting it in first.. with your foot still on the clutch, throw it into reverse with the car NOT moving
4. Drive
10-17-2008, 12:21 PM
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Do you T45'ers like me ever have the problem of the stickshift just simply NOT going into reverse? Like.. no grind or anything.. just.. won't go in (like it's hitting a hard rubber wall, feels like) The car is standing still when this occurs, and I double clutch to remedy the situation.. sometimes (rarely) it takes a triple clutching.
10-17-2008, 01:20 PM
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OK, try this.........The reason reverse grinds, is because it is not a "synchronized" gear. In order to alleviate the "grinding" into reverse, swing the shifter into 5th gear, then go to reverse. 5th gear will stop reverse from spinning inside of the trans and ease the application of reverse.
As far as any other issues with the trans/clutch, try the remedy that the previous forum poster mentioned, and, considering that you probably bought the vehicle used, change the transmission fluid!!
As far as any other issues with the trans/clutch, try the remedy that the previous forum poster mentioned, and, considering that you probably bought the vehicle used, change the transmission fluid!!