Second Gear going bad?
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Second Gear going bad?
While the car is off I can shift through all the gears fine. Once I turn it on only the second gear has a problem going in. When going in from first to second if I try to put it in right away it kinda grinds but if I wait like 2 seconds then it goes in fine. The rest of the gears are fine its just second that does this.
Should I be looking into getting a new trans?
Also just to add I read a cel on my car P0833 Clutch pedal switch 2 circuit malfunction
Should I be looking into getting a new trans?
Also just to add I read a cel on my car P0833 Clutch pedal switch 2 circuit malfunction
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While the car is off I can shift through all the gears fine. Once I turn it on only the second gear has a problem going in. When going in from first to second if I try to put it in right away it kinda grinds but if I wait like 2 seconds then it goes in fine. The rest of the gears are fine its just second that does this.
Should I be looking into getting a new trans?
Also just to add I read a cel on my car P0833 Clutch pedal switch 2 circuit malfunction
Should I be looking into getting a new trans?
Also just to add I read a cel on my car P0833 Clutch pedal switch 2 circuit malfunction
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yeah this is what I meant :|
Does anyone rebuild transmissions
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If it's grinding though, it's either the clutch isn't fully disengaged or the synchro is going out... and since OP is only having the problem with one gear, it's most likely the synchro.
This is likely to be your problem.
See how the three inner "wings" on this ring look a little flattened/grooved?

That prevents it from dropping down into the corresponding grooves... as seen here.

In this case, it was from downshifting very hard from 3rd to 2nd.
This is likely to be your problem.
See how the three inner "wings" on this ring look a little flattened/grooved?

That prevents it from dropping down into the corresponding grooves... as seen here.

In this case, it was from downshifting very hard from 3rd to 2nd.
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Check and adjust your shift cables first, then prepare for a trans if it continues or learn to rev match your shift. From what I hear its cheaper to get a new one than rebuild.
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I had the same thing happen about a year ago, one day trans was fine, next day was a little hard to get in first, then did just like yours, I figured something broke in second, probably the syncro and I thought about fixing it myself but wasn't sure where to get parts or if special tools were needed to split the case, I ended up finding a used trans (kind of hard to do) and put the old one on the shelf should I have problems again and then fix it.
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Learn to double clutch. It isn't that hard. A bit of a relic from the old days when cars didn't have synchros. But it'll help you out a bit from time to time and keep you from having to wind first out deep and/or lugging the hell out of the engine in third.
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Did a search and came across this thread. My second gear grinds going in but if I double clutch, it goes in fine. I'm certain it's a synchro issue, but does anyone know of a good transmission guy?
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