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Sprint_ED · 09-02-2003, 18:51

hey,
if i quick shift from 2nd to third over 3000rpm the box crunches, so i have to do a slow shift, the box was just rebiult with new synchros, does anyone else have this problem or any suggestions?????

Bass Crazy · 09-02-2003, 19:17

Has it got the right oil in it?

Sprint_ED · 09-02-2003, 19:18

Yes it does it is the Dextron III oil or the 3 speed auto tansmossion fluid

blinkAU · 09-02-2003, 22:13

If its just been rebuilt might as well go back and force them to fix the problem they created don't think you would be able to fix it yourself :/

PHoeNiX_EB · 09-02-2003, 22:50

Could Just be the Clutch cable. My XE did the same thing after we changed the box, I just had to tighten the cable. If that aint it, take it back!

Sprint_ED · 09-02-2003, 23:28

nah it aint the cable, but i rebuilt myself but ahwell, the bloke i bought it off, his car was smashed, and i got the whole conversion for 300 and now he moved 2 sydney, ah well , just have to take it easy going from 2nd to third, thankx for the replies

Sprint_ED · 09-02-2003, 23:29

but have you guys ever seen hydraulic clutches in ea's or any other model that is compatible???

Ghia5L · 09-03-2003, 01:21

Aren't diagonal changes a nono? I could do 1st-2nd and 3rd-4th flat changes, but not 2nd-3rd or 4th-5th. This was in an XE btw

-Dave-

old_mate · 09-03-2003, 04:46

I thought all flat changes were bad mmmkay

Especially with a T5!

Bass Crazy · 09-03-2003, 05:21

In my T5 I can do flat changes in any gear.. not that I do them... poor clutch.

I find that keeping the revs up betwen quick gear changes(for racing) works best, say 500rpm above where the next gear will come in. Gear mesh seems better, and gives the car a bit of a jump with minimal wheelspin.