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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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i have a 98 gst 5 spd. after about 10-15 min its harder to shift then when i first start driving. im thinking about new trans fluid? any ideas
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Is it hard to shift into one gear, what does it do exactly?
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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it just kind of gets harder to shift overall. like fisrt u kind of harve to push harder into gear. bu the other ones are still otugher. when u are sitting still with the clutch in and try it its prett easy and everything is fine. and even when car is just started its realyl easy. but adfter it warms up it just feels rough.
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Try bleeding the clutch fluid and check for leaks.
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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yea just get new fluid like he said and bleed it all out, that should help... i'm assuming you have a stock clutch?
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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yeah i do have a stcok clutch. is it hard to bleed the clutch? i have never done it before. im not an idiot though. lol.
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Do you own a haynes manual b/c every dsm'r should have one.
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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if you've never done it before then i would get an experienced guy to do it... if ya screw it up it's not gonna help matters any
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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yeah i need to get a haynes manual. actually i think i have one. i use to have a 98 eclipse gs 5spd. but i think i got rid of it with the car. ill ghet one here soon. i know a bunch of mechanics that could do it. thanks.
 
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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I'm betting on the tranny fluid. As the fluid warms up, it thins out and looses its ability to provide friction protection.

The clutch is another good one, but it sounds more like the tranny fluid to me.
 



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