Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
03-26-2008, 10:52 AM
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Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
It is often difficult shifting from 3-2. I can't seem to just downshift I have to sometimes force it into gear. Does anyone else have this issue with their manual transmission? I am wondering if this is another "perk" of the T-5 or if I need to take it into the dealer.
03-26-2008, 11:11 AM
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RE: Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
Is this shifting an effort to slow down by going
from 3rd to 2nd and then popping the clutch?
Bypass this mode of operation and use the
cheaply replacable brakes instead of the buried
in the transmission syncronizers and clutch disc
to slow down. Much easier on the ol tranny.
The syncronizers are doing there very best to
cope with this but they work better when going
from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4th than from 4 to3 to 2 to 1st.
from 3rd to 2nd and then popping the clutch?
Bypass this mode of operation and use the
cheaply replacable brakes instead of the buried
in the transmission syncronizers and clutch disc
to slow down. Much easier on the ol tranny.
The syncronizers are doing there very best to
cope with this but they work better when going
from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4th than from 4 to3 to 2 to 1st.
03-26-2008, 11:38 AM
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RE: Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
ORIGINAL: 157db
Is this shifting an effort to slow down by going
from 3rd to 2nd and then popping the clutch?
Bypass this mode of operation and use the
cheaply replacable brakes instead of the buried
in the transmission syncronizers and clutch disc
to slow down. Much easier on the ol tranny.
The syncronizers are doing there very best to
cope with this but they work better when going
from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4th than from 4 to3 to 2 to 1st.
Is this shifting an effort to slow down by going
from 3rd to 2nd and then popping the clutch?
Bypass this mode of operation and use the
cheaply replacable brakes instead of the buried
in the transmission syncronizers and clutch disc
to slow down. Much easier on the ol tranny.
The syncronizers are doing there very best to
cope with this but they work better when going
from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4th than from 4 to3 to 2 to 1st.
03-26-2008, 12:06 PM
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RE: Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
I've had this problem for awhile in my car and I'm fed up! Ford would not recognize it as a problem so I never was able to get them to fix it under warranty. My car recently hit 62K so warranty is up! I've posteda thread already about how I plan to rebuild the transmission in May/June. 1-2 and 3-2 has always been the biggest complication. Even worse than 2-3, with 3rd not lining up or clicking in evenly. I have a feeling the sychros are toast or I just need an upgrade. So I will be dropping the transmission andpurchasing a transmission rebuild kit along with a new clutch from Steeda, probably a new lighter flywheel and a new Hurst short throw shifter while I'm at it. I believe this is the only fix to this inadequate T-5 or if you're lucky, you find a dealer that will honor your warranty and attempt to fix it...Good luck!
03-26-2008, 01:32 PM
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RE: Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
I've had this problem for awhile in my car and I'm fed up! Ford would not recognize it as a problem so I never was able to get them to fix it under warranty. My car recently hit 62K so warranty is up! I've posteda thread already about how I plan to rebuild the transmission in May/June. 1-2 and 3-2 has always been the biggest complication. Even worse than 2-3, with 3rd not lining up or clicking in evenly. I have a feeling the sychros are toast or I just need an upgrade. So I will be dropping the transmission andpurchasing a transmission rebuild kit along with a new clutch from Steeda, probably a new lighter flywheel and a new Hurst short throw shifter while I'm at it. I believe this is the only fix to this inadequate T-5 or if you're lucky, you find a dealer that will honor your warranty and attempt to fix it...Good luck!
I've had this problem for awhile in my car and I'm fed up! Ford would not recognize it as a problem so I never was able to get them to fix it under warranty. My car recently hit 62K so warranty is up! I've posteda thread already about how I plan to rebuild the transmission in May/June. 1-2 and 3-2 has always been the biggest complication. Even worse than 2-3, with 3rd not lining up or clicking in evenly. I have a feeling the sychros are toast or I just need an upgrade. So I will be dropping the transmission andpurchasing a transmission rebuild kit along with a new clutch from Steeda, probably a new lighter flywheel and a new Hurst short throw shifter while I'm at it. I believe this is the only fix to this inadequate T-5 or if you're lucky, you find a dealer that will honor your warranty and attempt to fix it...Good luck!
03-26-2008, 08:02 PM
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RE: Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
thanks for the replies guys, but no more worries I traded it in for something more practical. Happy modding, I will be back when I graduate from college and can afford a Mustang as a second car, but gas and insurance drove me into a 5-speed focus.
03-26-2008, 09:29 PM
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RE: Manual Trans Difficult to Downshift
ORIGINAL: laserred02
thanks for the replies guys, but no more worries I traded it in for something more practical. Happy modding, I will be back when I graduate from college and can afford a Mustang as a second car, but gas and insurance drove me into a 5-speed focus.
thanks for the replies guys, but no more worries I traded it in for something more practical. Happy modding, I will be back when I graduate from college and can afford a Mustang as a second car, but gas and insurance drove me into a 5-speed focus.