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Bent the shift fork?

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  • Start date Start date Nov 25, 2007
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ThePhotoGuy

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Just got a 97 cobra with some work done on it from a buddy of mine. Use to drive a 04 S80 Volvo, little different and all the excitement of having the car caused the problem lol...

Wanted to make a little smoke out of the tires and everything was going great, grand and wonderful. Havent driven a fast car in a while, banged it into 2nd for a second then let off it. Then problems.


When the car is in neutral, it's still "in gear" and by that I mean I can give it gas and it will move. When the car is at a stop, i can put it in any gear, but when I try and drive, it will go in only 1st and 2nd. Heres where the real fun begins. 1st gear is fine. 2nd gear not so much. When I go to shift to 2nd it goes into gear waaaay easy, and it feels like it's still in 1st. Also, it will not go in any other gear while driving.


I'm thinking I bent the shift fork.... suggestions/comments and if that sounds right, anyone know where a tutorial is posted it's been a while since I've turned a wrench.
 
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bump?
 

Matt's 03 GT

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Could it be the Clutch? It sounds like it is not disengaging???
 
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well there was alot of play in the clutch pedal, the motors been rebuilt and it has a cable clutch. Tightened the play in it and it still does it. It's a stage 3 clutch and havent smoked it so i was assuming it was the shift fork so....
 

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Sounds to me like a bent/broken shift fork. Possibly the roll pin that holds the fork on the rail could've backed out.
 
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