06RubyFire

Checked the fluid and it was good and I did the syncro test and that was good. It was very smooth yesterday also. Right now I am going to chalk it up as user error. Sometimes I have to really push on the clutch to get the starter engaged so maybe I didn't engage the clutch fully.

clowe1965

If you still have problems you can try rebleeding the system too. Though i think it is unlikely that air would get into it, but hey, its relatively free to check.

Poppacapp

Funny thing about bleeding... found out my system is bleederless. I had a JHR stainless clutch line installed and the procedure is to pump the pedal 100 times after install... and for a day or so after that I would have to pump it some more.. feels fine now. Must be some sort of check-valve system.

clowe1965

Huh, that's weird. Though i ended up pumping the truck that many times anyway and it had a bleeder.

Torch_Vert

The T5 transmission that comes with the 4.0 V6 is pretty much a piece o' poop when it comes to shift quality. The issue with them not wanting to go into first at a light is pretty common unfortunately. A quick release of the clutch in neutral, and then clutching it again will generally let it pop right in.

Long term, either learn to live with it, or swap in a TR3650 (out of the GT) or a TR6060 (out of the GT500). Swapping isn't cheap (adapter plate and other parts required) but it makes a world of difference.

Just for laughs, here's the TR6060 I put in my ride next to the T5 coming out:

06RubyFire

Holy crap! That is a huge difference. Thanks for the info Torch Vert. I think for the time being I will just live with it, LOL. But it is good to know that There is nothing wrong with it, other than the way it's manufactured anyway.

clowe1965

Tends to be the problem all the time haha.