Wrong Gear

LoudPony · 2008-04-06 14:06:44

ill stick to my 1/4 sec perfect shifts :nice:

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Apr 6, 2008 | 10:07 PM

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kevinb120

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ill stick to my 1/4 sec perfect shifts

Apr 6, 2008 | 10:11 PM

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RCSignals

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Originally Posted by kevinb120

ill stick to my 1/4 sec perfect shifts

No problem there.

I haven't had any problem shifting mine either.

I have experimented double clutching and it did shift even smoother.

I think some are having a problem because of technique. Maybe forcing the stick a little.

Apr 7, 2008 | 07:56 AM

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MustangLynda

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Originally Posted by 05GT-O.C.D.

It's goofy reading this thread. All you guys, and many others have problems shifting in to 3rd.

I have NO problem shifting into 3rd, but **** even w/ the MGW shifter I get locked out of 2nd. What gives? It's like I have the exact same problem getting into 2nd as everyone else has getting into 3rd. It sucks even worse not being able to drop back to the #2 gear.

Now that would REALLY pee me off after going to the trouble and expense of an aftermarket shifter!!

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Apr 7, 2008 | 07:58 AM

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MustangLynda

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Originally Posted by RCSignals

I think some are having a problem because of technique. Maybe forcing the stick a little.

I'd like to say you're right about that, but many of us with this issue have been driving with manual transmissions for DECADES.

Apr 7, 2008 | 04:18 PM

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denlem

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I only have 650 miles on mine and I noticed problems from day one. I thought (and was told) it was a technique problem. Lightening my grip helped, but still not going in as easy as it should all the time. There is even a bit of a vibration in the stick while in 3rd at certain speeds thats not felt in the other gears.

Apr 9, 2008 | 06:45 PM

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LoudPony

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Today I stopped at the Ford dealership to show how , when I shift slowly the 3rd gear it makes a grinding noise. They are ordering me a new tranny

My problem will be fixed

Apr 9, 2008 | 07:01 PM

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RCSignals

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Originally Posted by LoudPony

Today I stopped at the Ford dealership to show how , when I shift slowly the 3rd gear it makes a grinding noise. They are ordering me a new tranny

My problem will be fixed

Good!

'Grinding' is a whole different problem than simply having difficulty in shifting into 3rd.

Apr 9, 2008 | 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RCSignals

Good!

'Grinding' is a whole different problem than simply having difficulty in shifting into 3rd.

+1
That needs to be fixed.

Apr 9, 2008 | 07:52 PM

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He needs to use the clutch.

Apr 9, 2008 | 09:54 PM

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RCSignals

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He needs to use the clutch.

What's that?

Apr 10, 2008 | 12:25 AM

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LoudPony

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Is that what the 3rd peddle for

Apr 10, 2008 | 08:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LoudPony

Today I stopped at the Ford dealership to show how , when I shift slowly the 3rd gear it makes a grinding noise. They are ordering me a new tranny

My problem will be fixed

Good to know they're on top of it. Had my TR3650 rebuilt at 2,800 miles on my '08 Alloy GT (Bullitt wishful). Haven't had a single problem in the 3,000 miles since then.

Traction control is a very useful thing, glad to hear you didn't hurt anything.