All of the sudden when i down shift and then today for the first time up shifting to 2nd it hella grinds. Im still trying to figure out why some times it does it and some times it doesn't.

I had just reciently installed a STS but its been in for a few weeks with no problems.

So is 2nd going out or any other ideas??

*Please spare me the "learn how to shift" bs, ive had this car for almost 2 years.*

Thanks in advance, Tim.

 

sounds like a syncro to me....

 

I would have to concur. Get the syncro's taken care of before it becomes amuch worse problem.

 

I would taken care of asap but im still waiting for my shift knob to come in the mail because right now i just have the stock one pretty much sitting in the shifter and it looks super ghetto. Will the STS be a problem with a dealer????

Begining of rant
This makes me hate this car even more, im paying out the ass for a slow as ****, hubcap sporting, manual everything car!...... I wish my 66' stang was more reliable becuse i would still be using it as a DD......
End of rant.

 

hell ive had problems getting it in to second since ive got the car.

 

See mines not hard to get into 2nd but some times (becomig all the time) it will just grind like hell like half way through the shift. Its really embaresing too!

 

well see my problem is i have never drive a manual before i bought the car. only tracktors. i hate autos there boring. id go with the bad syncro. not a mech. but that to me would sound right. i hear of alot of problems with these 2.2 cobalts. tho i find it funny 43000 miles and driveing strong yet to have a problem with mine. i put nothing but full synthetic and fuel injection cleaner every oil change. dont know if that helps its any.

on friday ill talk to one of my co workers even tho i work at ford dealer he might say same thing

 

the same thing happened to mine but my bell housing was also cracked so i had to get a new tranny but you shouldnt have to

 

exactly what i hear from alot of 2.2 owners. like delta 2.2s

 

OMG im gonna be fken pissed. This car is gone next summer........

 

lol aw come on now it anit that bad of a car heck i want to trade mine in for the ss/tc next year but i figure i can get the same thing with this car and still have spent less than the cost of it

 

I had the same thing happen. Eventually it would kick out of 2nd everytime. Take it into the dealer and had to pay for a oem shifter (through the stocker away....opps) to be installed to make sure the shifter wasn't causing the problem (which it wasn't). Hope you kept your stock shifter, it aint cheap from the dealer.

 

Fuc*.........!!!

I dont have the oem one any more.

I hope my dealer is cool about it and just fixes it. (in my dreams)

This car has been a dissapointment from day two..........(first day i as blind, )

 

I have the stock assembly i bought from the dealer, i ended up reinstalling the twm. shoot me a PM if you want it

 

I will deffinatly keep your offer in mind if the dealer decides to be a **** about my sts.

Thanks!

 

Do you think you could be anticapating the shift and prematurly letting out the clucth before you have it in gear.
If its when driving normally then I would say get it cheked out.