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Bucking in 5th gear only...

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  • Start date Start date Dec 20, 2004
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Loco5.0

Dec 20, 2004
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  • Dec 20, 2004
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Car sometimes bucks in 5th gear. It will only do it in 5th and if I give it a good amount of gas when it does it it seems to lessen it.

Thoughts?
 

HISSIN50

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what revs are you turning in 5th when this occurs?
i would surmise you are at low revs (if you have stock gears) and there is a tiny bit of surging, etc which is exacerbated from the low revs, lack of torque and throttle input.

my two cents - more info would help. good luck.
 
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Loco5.0

Dec 20, 2004
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  • Dec 20, 2004
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HISSIN50 said:
what revs are you turning in 5th when this occurs?
i would surmise you are at low revs (if you have stock gears) and there is a tiny bit of surging, etc which is exacerbated from the low revs, lack of torque and throttle input.

my two cents - more info would help. good luck.
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About 2500 RPMs I believe. I'll check again the next time I drive it. 3.55 gears
 
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More info would help, but I would start by checking your ignition components. Old plugs & wires can cause symptoms like you're describing.
 
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Loco5.0

Dec 21, 2004
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  • Dec 21, 2004
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battyice said:
More info would help, but I would start by checking your ignition components. Old plugs & wires can cause symptoms like you're describing.
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Plugs have under 2k miles on em & wires only a little more.
 
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Loco5.0

Dec 23, 2004
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  • Dec 23, 2004
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Drove the car yesterday & RPMs don't seem to matter, but it looks like she only wants to do it when under light load
 

TrophyHead

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How's reverse?

Your gonna need to drop the tranny to be sure. Probably a worn synchro or bent 5th/reverse shaft.

I recommend you buy a Tremec.
 
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Loco5.0

Dec 23, 2004
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  • Dec 23, 2004
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TrophyHead said:
How's reverse?

Your gonna need to drop the tranny to be sure. Probably a worn synchro or bent 5th/reverse shaft.

I recommend you buy a Tremec.
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R is fine. It's jus the bucking in 5th sometimes
 
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