Official Tremec 3650 Issues Thread

jdgt281 · May 30, 2005

Tranny

My car is a 2003, I bought it new in late 02. At 12k the tranny started grinding third and fith gear. for replaced the whole trans. After the warranty ran out I broke three shift forks and three secronizers and two shift pads. Needless to say I thik you guys are correct when you say they all have problems.

dsg_gt2004 · May 30, 2005

git-it-83 said:
I have missed 3rd even with my Pro 5.0 at higher rpm's. Mid rpm and mildly aggressive shifting are OK, but under rapid conditions my pony does not like 3rd....

get it fixed ..maybe your synchros...i used to think that it was normal when i would occasionally miss 3rd with my tri-ax, but i recently had ford fix my tranny and i havent missed once...i actually chirp in 3rd now...

mussang · May 31, 2005

Breaking 3 shift forks and 3 synchros is not atrans problem , its a driver problem. You will never fix that at a dealer unless you sell it . They make autos for drivers like you( and my mom). The shift probles here are not what you describe.

psnous · May 31, 2005

kevsstangs said:
Hey Psnous, im the guy in kc with the yellow 01cobra conv. so i should just get the rebuit kit cause if its not much cheaper than a new t3650 i might just get a new one. Do you have any suggestions on were to get labor done.

For a tranny swap call Mike's Performance at 694-0099, ask for Mike. He may be able to do a rebuild also but the parts are expensive

kevsstangs · May 31, 2005

thanks psnous ill give him a call about a swap. Im thinking im gonna put a new tranny in.

Cobra Jay · Jun 8, 2005

mussang said:
Breaking 3 shift forks and 3 synchros is not atrans problem , its a driver problem. You will never fix that at a dealer unless you sell it . They make autos for drivers like you( and my mom). The shift probles here are not what you describe.

Twisted · Jun 8, 2005

Quick summary for any new comers. 1-2nd grind. Service bulletin for fluid level doesn't really help. TSB syncro/gear cluster rebuild kit really makes an improvement, but not 100%.

hauoli63 · Jun 8, 2005

Twisted said:
TSB syncro/gear cluster rebuild kit really makes an improvement, but not 100%.

Right on! Definately not a 100% fix!!

bigcat · Jun 12, 2005

Twisted said:
Quick summary for any new comers. 1-2nd grind. Service bulletin for fluid level doesn't really help. TSB syncro/gear cluster rebuild kit really makes an improvement, but not 100%.

what years are affected? all 3650s?

hauoli63 · Jun 12, 2005

bigcat said:
what years are affected? all 3650s?

2001, 2002, 2003

Link

bigcat · Jun 12, 2005

sounds like alot of the same things that i described to the service dept. about my 05 gt.....

dsg_gt2004 · Jun 12, 2005

bigcat said:
sounds like alot of the same things that i described to the service dept. about my 05 gt.....

try this, hold your clutch in and try to shift from 1-2 fast, 2-3 fast, 3-4 fast, 4-5 fast...now if any make a grinding noise, you will be able to have it fixed easily...all you will have to do is take a tech on a ride with you and show them that it grinds in whatever gear..that's what i did and they rebuilt my whole tranny

it was a 100% fix and it feels 100times better than the first day i bought it

mussang · Jun 13, 2005

The mis information tha spews from this thread is amazing. If you depress the clutch and get a clash when shifting the only explanation is that the clutch is not releasing. The 05 is a completely different release system. It is a hydraulic system that is known to require a careful bleed operation when a poor clutch release is experienced. The older mechanical, cable system can also be mis adjusted to not fully release the clutch . The TSB for 1-2 shift concerns has nothing to do with 3-4s or4-5s.Or 05 MY cars for that matter.

Cobra Jay · Jun 13, 2005

mussang said:
The TSB for 1-2 shift concerns has nothing to do with 3-4s or4-5s.Or 05 MY cars for that matter.

You are right. The TSB doesn't even cover 04's, but dealers are fixing them though.

The TSB is for 1-2 and 2-3 synchros and sometime reverse if it is damaged.

four.six · Jun 17, 2005

i am also getting a grind from 1st to 2nd.... hopefully ford sees this thread and actually does something about it. but i doubt it......

hauoli63 · Jun 17, 2005

four.six said:
i am also getting a grind from 1st to 2nd.... hopefully ford sees this thread and actually does something about it. but i doubt it......

Ford has done something about it ... they created a TSB ... have you taken your's in to get the fix? ... but, you are probably out of the warranty period, huh?

four.six · Jun 20, 2005

hauoli63 said:
Ford has done something about it ... they created a TSB ... have you taken your's in to get the fix? ... but, you are probably out of the warranty period, huh?

yes i am out of warranty... what is this TSB u speak of??? and where can i get it at??

hauoli63 · Jun 20, 2005

four.six said:
yes i am out of warranty... what is this TSB u speak of??? and where can i get it at??

TSB = Technical Service Bulliten

Here is a Link to a copy of it

four.six · Jun 21, 2005

my car does have the tremec 3650 right??

mussang · Jun 21, 2005

Yes ,all 01 Cobras. There was a mix for the GTs between the T45 and the 3560 for '01.

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