Milky

I fixed the idle on my car finally, its perfect... now I have to fix this probably with my tranny. I dont know if its a "problem" exactly tho maybe its normal. Going into 3rd gear and I force it in (shifting from ~3,000 rpms in second) it grinds for a short instant and goes in. But If I wait for the 3rd gear to accept it, it doesnt grind but I've had to wait about a second to put in which becomes annoying and I do slow a little bit. Is this a bad sign for my tranny or what? Doesn't happen much in other gears.</P>


Also, Ive tried shifting at different rpms, high and low, and the same thing happens...</P>


Any input is appreciated, thanks...</P>


By the way its a T5 with pro 5.0 short shifter</P><edited><editID>Milky</editID><editDate>37965.9742361111</editDate></edited>

Shaggy92Lx

your syncrohs are going bad- i wouldn't miss 3rd gear if i were you:<FONT size=6>KABOOM!</FONT></P>


<FONT size=2>thats the ugliest sound ever, then you have to hear the junk float around inside...</FONT></P><edited><editID>Shaggy92Lx</editID><editDate>37965.9817592593</editDate></edited>

Milky

I can imagine what you mean. Theres no way to fix synchros huh...? New tranny?

Shaggy92Lx

<FONT size=2>It could last 1 more mile or 100,000 miles. </FONT><FONT size=2>Its gonna cost a bundle no matter what. I'd live w/ it for now. i wentan entiremonth w/ 1st and 5th. so i could save. if its really a big deal, don't travel far. Thats the least i can tell you...</FONT></P>


<FONT size=2>I would skip 3rd and go to 4th- atleast it might save some wear for now. Unless your made of money POWER SHIFT THAT THING...<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"></FONT></P><edited><editID>Shaggy92Lx</editID><editDate>37965.9871643518</editDate></edited>

Milky

Thats a huge bummer - so that means no fixing it, wait for it to crap out and replace it?</P>


OR... rebuild it now er somethin?</P>

Shaggy92Lx

<FONT size=2>unless there is top secret formula out there.. </FONT></P>


<FONT size=2>if you can replace it asap- do not go w/ another T-5: but for now take it easy <IMG src=smileys/smiley4.gif border="0"></FONT></P>

Milky

But I like going fast in my car <IMG src=smileys/smiley19.gif border="0"></P>


Well, Ive always liked the T5, what do you suggest if I do indeed replace it?</P>

Shaggy92Lx

</P>


<FONT size=2>so many options out there man. any aftermaket tranny will do just fine. http://www.stangparts.com go to the product inventory. Used and New.</FONT></P><edited><editID>Shaggy92Lx</editID><editDate>37965.9936574074</editDate></edited>

Milky

Is there such thing as a performance tranny? I like my short shifter - something that that wuld work with would be just fine. </P>


I checked out that sight but they dont have assembled transmissions, just parts</P><edited><editID>Milky</editID><editDate>37966.0122569444</editDate></edited>

johnc

[QUOTE=Shaggy92Lx]


<FONT size=2>.......I would skip 3rd and go to 4th- atleast it might save some wear for now. </FONT></P>


<FONT size=2>Fourth is direct 1:1 ratio. It would seem only the mainshaft is "in play"-very little wear on the trans. I lost a tooth on my input gear, and 1st,3rd, and 5th were the gears that made noise, while 4th was quiet.</FONT></P>