Shifting hard????

mustangsally93

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Ok I just got my 03 cobra and its REALLY hard to shift gears. I haven't beat on it and its really bad. Like when my 93 ponys T-5 went out. The car is all stock and only 30k on it?

 

RB88

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It is a fairly common complaint with these cars. Try adjusting your clutch. It is a simple proceedure. You will find how to do it in your owners manual. The best way to smoother shifting is to install a clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster. Good luck...

 

mustangsally93

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RB88 said:

It is a fairly common complaint with these cars. Try adjusting your clutch. It is a simple proceedure. You will find how to do it in your owners manual. The best way to smoother shifting is to install a clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster. Good luck...

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I hope its that easy.


BTW its when I push the clutch in it hard to put in to any gear. And to back up I got to fight it to get it in. But I do have to put the clutch to the floor(really hard) to get it to go in.

 

RB88

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I drove a friends '03 this weekend with the exact symptoms(hard as heck to get reverse. I did the adjustment and all is better.

 

mustangsally93

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RB88 said:

I drove a friends '03 this weekend with the exact symptoms(hard as heck to get reverse. I did the adjustment and all is better.

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SVT98Snake

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hmm...I must be lucky. I haven't had any problems.

 

mustangsally93

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WOW I feel dumb. It was my floor mat under the clutch.

 

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mrrob96fs

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You might feel dumb, but I bet you are relieved as well.

 

SVT98Snake

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mustangsally93 said:

WOW I feel dumb. It was my floor mat under the clutch.

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WOW..


"It's better to be thought a fool, then open your mouth and reveal all doubt!"


QFT

 

BlackenedSVT

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RB88 said:

I drove a friends '03 this weekend with the exact symptoms(hard as heck to get reverse. I did the adjustment and all is better.

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My car is near IMPOSSIBLE to get in reverse, almost have to double-fist it if you're being lazy LOL (a girl definately couldn't get my car in reverse on her own, its that hard LOL). I have a clutch quadrant and adjustable cable, dont know how to use them sadly but i guess i should give it a shot

 

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mrrob96fs

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BlackenedSVT said:

My car is near IMPOSSIBLE to get in reverse, almost have to double-fist it if you're being lazy LOL (a girl definately couldn't get my car in reverse on her own, its that hard LOL). I have a clutch quadrant and adjustable cable, dont know how to use them sadly but i guess i should give it a shot

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Oddly enough I see you have an MGW short throw too.... I had no problem getting my t-56 into reverse when I had a tri-ax and as soon as I put on the MGW its the same thing blackened. Have to nearly two hand that thing to throw it into reverse. Supposedly a tech from MGW is going to call me tomorrow about it... I'll let you know if I find anything.

 

mustangsally93

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The best part is that the dealship replaced the tranny first before they found the problem. SO WoWO for me!!