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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Just recently I've noticed a difficulty shifting from 2-3 gear. As I go up to third, its like the shifter hits a wall before it can get into 3rd gear. I usually have to search for 3rd gear. I know I'm shifting right because I've had the car for 6 months and it just started doing it. And yes, I'm pushing the clutch all the way in. I was wondering if this problem was from the shifter itself, or if it could be the transmission?
It only does it from 2nd-3rd gear, no other gears.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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have you tried double clutching, it could be a synchro is it grinding the gear?
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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weird i have the same year and i dont have that problem..? Maybe your pushing the shifter up to third to fast or somthing? Only problem i have is trouble finding the trunk opener =P
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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have you tried double clutching, it could be a synchro is it grinding the gear?
No I'm not grinding.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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If your synchros are going, youll have that hard time. Does it feel like youre pushing, then it kinda just pops into gear? Or, does it feel like you hit the area between 1ist and 3rd gear on the shifter?

Every so often, i miss third gear, by hitting that little "wall" between 2nd and 3rd, and ive been driving mine for about a year. It happens.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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If your synchros are going, youll have that hard time. Does it feel like youre pushing, then it kinda just pops into gear? Or, does it feel like you hit the area between 1ist and 3rd gear on the shifter?

Every so often, i miss third gear, by hitting that little "wall" between 2nd and 3rd, and ive been driving mine for about a year. It happens.
It feels like I hit an area between 1st and 3rd. I guess it could be my driving, but it just seems like it happens too often.
Old Feb 9, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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It could be your driving, and it could be your shifter. Mustang shifters are known to get sloppy, which is why the aftermarket has many choices.
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Yeah shifter could just be getting loose on you. If it was a synchro you would hear it grinding so thats probably not it.
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