short shifter... & shifting problems... help
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short shifter... & shifting problems... help
Hey people... When I first bought my car (used) it didn't really seem to have any problems with shifting. Then again, I wasn't driving it as much so I prolly didn't notice. However, lately when I'm driving I find it difficult (sometimes) to back down to 1st... it seems like it gets jammed a bit, and i have to drop it back to neutral and push it in. I've also noticed that when im shifting up to 3rd that sometimes its a bit difficult, and instead of just placing it in, i have to shove it in because if not i grind the gears. i've also found a bit of the problem shifting up to 5th. This is always when im going down to 1st, up to 3rd, and up to 5th.
Now, I found a pretty good short shifter... I was wondering (because I dont know) if buying a short shifter will replace the problem. Correct? It's prolly the shifter that isn't "ok" ... or am I wrong..? I figured "if that's the problem, then maybe a short shifter will fix it because it's replacing the old one, and it'll be better because its not the stock... it's a shorter one." ... so am i on the right track or no? and how much (average) does it cost to install a short shifter? I was also reading around and read that i should get a shifter bushing kit, is that any good?
Please help.
thanks.
Now, I found a pretty good short shifter... I was wondering (because I dont know) if buying a short shifter will replace the problem. Correct? It's prolly the shifter that isn't "ok" ... or am I wrong..? I figured "if that's the problem, then maybe a short shifter will fix it because it's replacing the old one, and it'll be better because its not the stock... it's a shorter one." ... so am i on the right track or no? and how much (average) does it cost to install a short shifter? I was also reading around and read that i should get a shifter bushing kit, is that any good?
Please help.
thanks.
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RE: short shifter... & shifting problems... help
That used to happen with my car and it turns out that it was just the fluid. I already had a short throw shifter, so that wasn't it. It can get hot here in Oahu and I'm sure that the heat wasn't too good on the tranny fluid. Once I changed it, it was back to smooth shifting.....
Check your fluid level first or even just change it out. It probably needs it.
Check your fluid level first or even just change it out. It probably needs it.
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RE: short shifter... & shifting problems... help
ORIGINAL: silvercoupe97
That used to happen with my car and it turns out that it was just the fluid. I already had a short throw shifter, so that wasn't it. It can get hot here in Oahu and I'm sure that the heat wasn't too good on the tranny fluid. Once I changed it, it was back to smooth shifting.....
Check your fluid level first or even just change it out. It probably needs it.
That used to happen with my car and it turns out that it was just the fluid. I already had a short throw shifter, so that wasn't it. It can get hot here in Oahu and I'm sure that the heat wasn't too good on the tranny fluid. Once I changed it, it was back to smooth shifting.....
Check your fluid level first or even just change it out. It probably needs it.
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