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96maxima_se85 · 06-12-2011, 01:30 PM

Hey...this is my first post(or second)... and I need some help. My cousin just bought a 280z for 1500 bucks and just told me yesterday that it dont go into 5th gear. When i first drove it i did get it into 5th but now it wont go in..not even when its parked. Does anyone know what can cause this and do we go about fixing it?? Any input appreciated!!

**Phlip** · 06-12-2011, 01:41 PM

I would bet the farm it has everything to do with a 33+ year old transmission.

Start your junkyard search for another one

*Yuri* · 06-19-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 96maxima_se85

Hey...this is my first post(or second)... and I need some help. My cousin just bought a 280z for 1500 bucks and just told me yesterday that it dont go into 5th gear. When i first drove it i did get it into 5th but now it wont go in..not even when its parked. Does anyone know what can cause this and do we go about fixing it?? Any input appreciated!!

I'd check to be certain it's not the 4-speed.

techtonic1985 · 06-19-2011, 10:10 AM

there is a 280z with a 4 Speed

06-12-2011, 01:30 PM	#1
96maxima_se85 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	78 280z wont go into 5th gear!! Hey...this is my first post(or second)... and I need some help. My cousin just bought a 280z for 1500 bucks and just told me yesterday that it dont go into 5th gear. When i first drove it i did get it into 5th but now it wont go in..not even when its parked. Does anyone know what can cause this and do we go about fixing it?? Any input appreciated!!

06-12-2011, 01:41 PM	#2
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,976 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I would bet the farm it has everything to do with a 33+ year old transmission. Start your junkyard search for another one __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

06-19-2011, 10:10 AM	#4
techtonic1985 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Age: 38 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there is a 280z with a 4 Speed