HELP Downshift 2nd gear grinding

[jussjepbrox]

hmmm anyonehave anyidea when i shift hard to 2nd it grinds a bit but if ishift slow into 2nd its fine,

also when i downshift to 2nd rolling over 10 mph it grinds

checked my tranny oil i have plenty

started happening recently after i bled the brakes, done twice,

story, clutch petal stayed down had to jam it into 2nd to rolll and make it home anyone know how to fix or what could be problem how it affects me later down the road

[h22speed]

syncro gears are worn... usually happens in higher milage transmissions


also your master cylinder and slave couldve gone out... will be cheaper to fix urself rather than have a shop do it

[cotbu]

Everyone always slave or master, but I'm going to say if you still have the rubber line check it for leaks. Even a pin hole can cause the pedal to stay down.

Finale answer clutch system problem, Hmmm to broad try bleeding the clutch, while checking for leak and slave cylinder movement.

[Naim]

Same thing with my coupe. If I shift slowly into 2nd its fine, but if I downshift when going anymore than like 10-15mph, or shift hard it will grind.

[g6civcx]

In order of cost:

* Check the clutch pedal. Sometimes the pedal box gets bent or broken and the pushrod isn't going all the way into the master cylinder.

* Check the fluid level in the master cylinder.

* Check under the car for leaks.

* Have someone work the pedal and look under the car to see if the slave is moving.

Search my posts for info on how to bypass the slave, bleed, and just the pedal.

[h22speed]

[quote=g6civcx;1768149]In order of cost:

* Check the clutch pedal. Sometimes the pedal box gets bent or broken and the pushrod isn't going all the way into the master cylinder.

* Check the fluid level in the master cylinder.

* Check under the car for leaks.

* Have someone work the pedal and look under the car to see if the slave is moving.

also look up inside the car, where the pedal adjustment screw is. the rod that is attached to this screw and your pedal- id it is leaking fluid down the firewall or out of the rod, your master cylinder is going out.

last weekend my MC and SC both went out as did one of my friends. his cost $35 in parts and did the work himself... mine cost $280 because i had a shop do it

[g6civcx]

Originally Posted by h22speed

also look up inside the car, where the pedal adjustment screw is. the rod that is attached to this screw and your pedal- id it is leaking fluid down the firewall or out of the rod, your master cylinder is going out.

That's also a good catch. Adjust the clutch pedal as per the FSM. Sometimes it may get out of adjustment and not release the clutch completely.

[MELLO*SOS]

synchros are worn. you need a new used trans. My trans grinds downshifting into 1st anything over about 5mph.

[Sir]

mello - that was my first thought too, but since his pedal stays down. its more likely that the problem is with clutch hydraulic system than trans itself.

[g6civcx]

Originally Posted by MELLO*SOS

synchros are worn. you need a new used trans. My trans grinds downshifting into 1st anything over about 5mph.

Double clutch and see if it still grinds going into 1st.