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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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Will a JWT clutch and flywheel stop this from happening??
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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No; if anything, I'd think it would make it worse.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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The shifting feels extremely notchy from 1st to second.. not sure what I should do to fix this... b/c it will only do it if I power shift.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by lukesnyder
The shifting feels extremely notchy from 1st to second.. not sure what I should do to fix this... b/c it will only do it if I power shift.
Your tooooo fast for the synchros
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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Transmission replacment under warranty.

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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
Transmission replacment under warranty.

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But what am I supposed to do?? Pound the **** out of my car to prove it? My only dealer is a tough group..
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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yea i was showing off to my friend one dayy and i was like hey ...watch this...i floored first gear to redline and then shifted to second really fast and i heard the worst sound. i swear i put the clutch in and everything, it just grinded for no reason. after all the humiliation, i took it to a dealer. i told them that when im driving spiritedly (sp) i grinded second. the dealer called back a few hours later and told me that they couldn't replicate it so i told them its only when im going really fasT? ahhaha i was stuck didn't know what to say. same position as you man.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by harrieyu
yea i was showing off to my friend one dayy and i was like hey ...watch this...i floored first gear to redline and then shifted to second really fast and i heard the worst sound. i swear i put the clutch in and everything, it just grinded for no reason. after all the humiliation, i took it to a dealer. i told them that when im driving spiritedly (sp) i grinded second. the dealer called back a few hours later and told me that they couldn't replicate it so i told them its only when im going really fasT? ahhaha i was stuck didn't know what to say. same position as you man.
I know it b/c the majority or them do grind util they get replaced.. I just wish I could somhow get a new one.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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I replaced the tranny fluid with Royal Purple Max Gear 75W90 and it solved the grind into 2nd.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary King
I replaced the tranny fluid with Royal Purple Max Gear 75W90 and it solved the grind into 2nd.
Even if you quick shift at redline?
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lukesnyder
Even if you quick shift at redline?
Yes sir, isn't that the only way?
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