2003DSGT

I have posted about this problem before but didnt really get anywhere.... i got my car (03 gt) about 5 months ago now, and when i got it the transimission was acting funny and "knocking" (i could feel it threw the shifter) well they replaced it for me (clutch, pressure plate, tob) since i found out about it really quick well what i dont get is its back agian and now even worse ... i cant even shift into 3rd fast i have to practicly granny shift it from 2nd to thrird ... it physicaly wont let me put it in there fast ... now iam not a horrible driver to screw up a new clutch and stuff that fast on everyday driving ... BUT i dont think i gave it the proper time to wear in and i get on it alot ... so what i want to know is should ijust have ford replace it agian ??? or just buy like a spec or ram stage one clutch that comes with all the stuff i need (iam geusing a little "beefier" throw out bearing and clutch asuming thats what keeps messin up).... iam about to buy a new cell phone but i can wait if this should be done first.... plz let me know !!!

thanks keelan (sorry for the spelling)

98GTstang

I dont think its your clutch, if its knocked and throwing ur shifter outta gear then i really doubt its ur clutch, and if you cant slam it into 3rd with a brand new clutch installed then it must be your transmission, does it grind or chatter at all while going to gears? if so i'd say it was the syncros in the tranny

2003DSGT

no it doesnt grind at all ... i have a friend who has an older mustang and his syncros are goin bad and its not like that cause he can bring it down real hard (1st to 2nd) and it will grind and not let him in.... myn feels as if theres somthing blocking it like just hits a wall?? i dont know it could be the same thing.... but everyonce in awhile if you bring it into a gear real fast 1st to 2nd sometimes 2nd to 4th it will squeek and thats what was happing last time and my friend said samthing happened to his v6 that it was the tob well i had it replaced and now its doing it again....

Aixtreme89

Its your transmission. I have the same transmission and when its cold out it feels like crap going from first to second. Its like a clunk. They had a problem with the synchros on those transmissions. Complain to ford about it. Take it for a test drive with one of the texhs but you drive and show him first. then if he inst satisfied let him drive it like when it does it. I am assuming they didnt replace the transmission. Look at some of the TSB's up top on the posts. You will find something about the synchros. Just be persistant with them and make them rebuild your transmission.

98GTstang

Well if it feels like ur hitting a wall when ur shifter it would be the syncro..or maybe check the pressure in ur front left tire?

2003DSGT

thanx for all the information... ill take it up the ford dealer and see if i can get them to rebuilt the hole thing!!