Yeah mine was getting worse to, sometimes when it would grind into third it would feel like it was going to pop back out of the gear. Now that I have it done though sometimes it sticks when I go to shift into third, like it only goes halfway into the gear and sticks and I have to push it all the way up.
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mine never felt right either in my 07 v6. at 18,000 miles i shattered 3rd gear. ford said that it was all my fault and it cost me $3200 for them to put in a rebuilt unit. i still have the same problem with third, but i installed stop bolts on my hurst shifter and third is still alive. i just have to let the rpm's drop back under 4700 between 2nd and 3rd. it got a little better with the centerforce dual friction clutch. i went through 3 of the spec clutch and aluminum flywheels and kept busting the pressure plate. i hope you have better luck with yours than i have had with mine.
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My 5spd 08 gt, knock on wood, doesn't grind, but on cold starts is really tough to shift from 2nd to 3rd, or from reverse to first. Although i never noticed that until i went with royal purple all around (engine, tranny and diff).
Could it be RP too thick as tranny fluid?
Could it be RP too thick as tranny fluid?
NastyStang113
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Yes, Ford spec is ATF for the TR3650. I ran into the same problem with Royal Purple Syncromax. I switched to Amsoil ATF and it was better but my transmission isn't what it used to be..
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I had the same issues...
During cold weather, sub 40*, 2nd and 3rd would crunch and 4th would just grind horribly... As soon as the tranny warmed up, it would be perfectly smooth.
I took it to the dealers and they replaced two sets of syncos... It took them about 5 days to get the parts and R&R it...
Definitely worth while especially since its covered by warranty. My tranny is now smoother...but still a little crunchy on 3rd. Maybe because the parts are new and need to get broken in...?
Just take it to the dealers!!!! There is a 50K warranty, so USE IT!!!
During cold weather, sub 40*, 2nd and 3rd would crunch and 4th would just grind horribly... As soon as the tranny warmed up, it would be perfectly smooth.
I took it to the dealers and they replaced two sets of syncos... It took them about 5 days to get the parts and R&R it...
Definitely worth while especially since its covered by warranty. My tranny is now smoother...but still a little crunchy on 3rd. Maybe because the parts are new and need to get broken in...?
Just take it to the dealers!!!! There is a 50K warranty, so USE IT!!!
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No, this is not normal... Take it to your dealers to get it fixed. It will take roughly a week though, so make sure you take it to where you bought the car so they can give you a loaner...
My 08 GT does the EXACT same thing as yours. I want to take it in, but I'm curious if they will refuse to fix it due to me having a hurst shifter installed?
The problem was there with the stock shifter, but I know that won't matter to the dealer if they try to use that against me.
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It's gotten better now that I have driven it. Maybe the new synchros had to break it or something? I used to shift like crap into third and fourth about half the time, but today it was fine.
I would still take it in and see what happens, that would be messed up if they refused to warranty it because of your shifter.
I would still take it in and see what happens, that would be messed up if they refused to warranty it because of your shifter.
lemmer
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Crap... i think it could be Royal Purple, but all talk about tranny issue and tsb gets me worried, and i have just under 2K miles left under regular warranty... sigh
If only dealers wouldn't be a bunch of %$#@ and would provide loaners, I'd go in a heart beat.
Does anyone know of a good dealer in central/north New Jersey? East PA would do as well.
Near 08816.
If only dealers wouldn't be a bunch of %$#@ and would provide loaners, I'd go in a heart beat.
Does anyone know of a good dealer in central/north New Jersey? East PA would do as well.
Near 08816.
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