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Old 05-21-2005, 08:03 AM   #1
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Grinding Gears?????

OK guys, Heres one that is driving me nuts! Most of the time when shifting gears I have normal operation, however at times the gears will grind a bit when first shifting from one to another. It usually will happen after the car is at operating temp and I'm making a quicker shift, and yes I am depressing the clutch all the way. It will not act up if I use one finger to guide the stick to the gear, Ie: a slower shift. It will do it all the time if I do a more forcefull shift. At first I thought it may be the clutch but I am not getting any slippage, I also considered the syncryos but since it does no do it all the time I'm not sure. Does any one have any thoughts?

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Old 05-21-2005, 08:45 AM   #2
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Well, the first thing that would come to my mind and I don't know if you have done it or not...but have you checked the tranny fluid? if you have it seems like to me that you very well may have a problem with the shift fork or then again it may very well be the throw-out bearing....ill look into it and get back at ya...later

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Old 05-21-2005, 08:58 AM   #3
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Re: Grinding Gears?????

Fab,

I have checked the trans fluid and it's good. Still clean and no smell. The thing that gets me is that it doesn't do it all of the time.

Sorry everyone, I forgot to list the specs:

96 GAGT
2.4L Quad 4
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My bad, I assumed that most of you know what I have because of the amount of post I've done with a fall back to my own ride.
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Grinding Gears?????

hey Dan just thought of something you might check..the tranny control solenoid and I would also check the tranny shift linkage...later

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Old 05-21-2005, 05:27 PM   #5
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Re: Grinding Gears?????

K.C.
I'll take a peek at both, thanks for the suggestion.

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It's not problem at all man...just let me know how things worked out and if my suggestions helped ya any....best of luck to yaz!

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Old 05-22-2005, 08:07 PM   #7
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Re: Grinding Gears?????

K, just wondering here, a trans. control solenoid on a standard? Is that some kind of safety rev-limiter? Only thing I aware of is a back-up light switch.
Dan, have ya tried to adjust the clutch cable yet, since the better half had it?

With NO ill meaning at Hayne's, LOL, [inside joke 'tween Dan and I, guys], the Chilton's states depress the clutch pedal all the way down, release it, then grab it and pull up with some reasonable force. Stuff about pawls, etc. etc. Required every 5K miles.
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Old 05-22-2005, 10:42 PM   #8
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Re: Grinding Gears?????

Knife...No cable...Hydrualic, and the level is up. I don't know about a solenoid on a manual. I think I'm going to try a fluid and filter change, Hell, I don't even know if there is a filter on this tranny. It is the first manual that I have come across that has a dip stick and takes synthetic fluid at $12.00 a quart [0uch!]. I do not think it is the syncro's because it doesn't do it all of the time, it does do it more when the car has been driven a while. If I use a little force to shift it will grind but if I ease it to the next gear it is less likely to happen but it will grinnd on occasion.

I wish it did have a cable then I could give it an adjustment. I'll let you know if I find a solenoid.

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Re: Grinding Gears?????

I wonder if the master or slave cylinder are getting worn?
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I wonder if the master or slave cylinder are getting worn?
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