Shifting problems

[Justang]

My 99 V6's transmission has started to give problems when trying to shift into 1st, 2nd and reverse. Oftentimes it's extremely hard to put it into these gears but sometimes it's not. Anyone have an idea as to what the problem could be? Bent forks maybe?

 

[GREENBIOCH]

No but if you find out let me know cause my 98 does this as well. It's notchy as hell. but sometimes it works fine, Do you have a short throw shifter, have you tried new tranny fluid??

 

[Justang]

Yeah I have a Steeda Tri-Ax. I changed the fluid about 2 years ago with Mobile 1 Synthetic ATF. Maybe I shouldn't beat the hell out of it like I do...oh well.

 

[GREENBIOCH]

curious I put mobil1 in mine as well?? I have a pro5.0. I'm gonna try going back to fords tranny fluid and see if that helps.

 

[Justang]

let me know how that works out for you

 

[kito109654]

sometimes my 02 v6 has a helluva time going into reverse, but other times it works fine. It doesn't happen with any other of my gears. If anyone has made any progress with this problem, post and let me know! I am running the stock shifter.

 

[Justang]

I finally brought my car to the dealer....ends up I needed a new clutch and transmission nose cone (or something like that). Two days and $739 later, the car shifts like a dream. I don't remember it ever being this smooth.

BTW, Kito, I think your problem is just an inherent design flaw in the transmission. Mine did that even when it was new.

Hope this helps.