please need advice on 2001 sunfire gt

[rudegirl]

I recently bought a 2001 sunfire gt 5 speed it only has 36 k .I noticed after about 2 weeks after driving it i had trouble putting it in first gear occasionally and now its happening with reverse...Now when i shift it feels chunky..( it doesnt go in smooth to any gear)..also i have to ask how many rpms before i should shift? if anyone could help it would be much appreciated...

[Ghost-CAVy]

Originally Posted by rudegirl

I recently bought a 2001 sunfire gt 5 speed it only has 36 k .I noticed after about 2 weeks after driving it i had trouble putting it in first gear occasionally and now its happening with reverse...Now when i shift it feels chunky..( it doesnt go in smooth to any gear)..also i have to ask how many rpms before i should shift? if anyone could help it would be much appreciated...

i had the same problem with a 95 S-10 and the mechs at a chevy dealership told me it was the clutch and when it was replaced it went away...im not gonna guarantee that thats whats wrong with yours cuz theres always a thousand problems that sometimes all have the same symptoms...but if you dont know alot about cars...just get it checked out...and 2 - there is no specific rpm in which to shift...its all in the feel of the car just becuz some cars have the little light that tells you when to shift doesnt mean thats when you shift lol

[Classicrocjunkie]

Check the fluid in your Clutch resovoir... if you keep adding some in and it keeps going down, its probably your slave cylander.

[evansdad]

Originally Posted by Classicrocjunkie

Check the fluid in your Clutch resovoir... if you keep adding some in and it keeps going down, its probably your slave cylander.

agree with crj. seems the easiest route for now. check that. ghost-cavy the mech said it was your clutch. for all you know could have the something else and they just put a clutch in anyway to get your $$$.

[Ghost-CAVy]

Originally Posted by evansdad

agree with crj. seems the easiest route for now. check that. ghost-cavy the mech said it was your clutch. for all you know could have the something else and they just put a clutch in anyway to get your $$$.

not that i really care...its not my truck...its my dads...so as long as its not my money...im good hahaha