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Old 09-19-2006, 05:11 PM
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Agreed. I will do it tonight.
Old 09-19-2006, 05:39 PM
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Default wow i just got back from a clutch tooo i have the similar problem!

gears are harder to shift after clutch install

things i've done .. replaced tranny fluid
aligned shifter 3 times..

things to do .. bleed clutch

i really hope bleeding it does the trick.. cause i know my SAC was aligned.. because i dont grind in reverse but its harder to get into

well if you figure it out let me know.. i will too
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Thanks. Good luck and will do.
Old 09-19-2006, 06:27 PM
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Default Clutch problems will show more on the lower gears than the higher gears...

That's because the differences between th gears are greater. In the case of first, you are engaging it from a standstill. With the higher gears the speed tends to drop to the appropriate amount as you are shifting up and when shifting down, the amount of work the syncro needs to do is less.

So if the clutch is not fully disengaging this will show more in the lower gears.

Of course, if there is a problem with the transmission then it is also more likely to be in the lower gears for all of the same reasons.

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Default Well, it's not the shifter alignment. :( Still messy and seems to catch getting out of 1st or 2nd

gear.

It's bumpy going into 1st or 2nd and then seems to catch, like something is grabbing it a little, when I take it out of those gears.

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hmm.. so the sac either isnt adjusted right or my tranny is shot.. great
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yea i knew it wouldnt be the alignment unforunately
Old 09-19-2006, 07:12 PM
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i had a fidnaza but at high rpms the car began to slip and reverse never worked it grinded
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yeah, gotta check though... we are screwed! GB on rebuilt trannies? :/
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Default One possibility is that they had a fastandfurious testdrive? I dont know the shop, but this has ...

happened to a local guy.


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