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Skidzz

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Ok, I know these trannis have a problem with grinding gears, but I noticed tonight that everytime I shift from 3rd to 4rd hard, it grinds. It doesn't matter how long I've been driving it. Am I just never supposed to shift hard from 3rd to 4th? When I have my work done at MD, I'm going to have the tranni fluid changed to royal purple ATF. Will that help? I hope so, because this sucks.
 

Mike97gt

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is it only 3-4? a lot of times the clutch cable is not adjusted right, so there is not enough of a air gap. so your shifting with the clutch parlty engaged, not a problem untill you try to shift fast at high rpm's

but this might not be your problem this would happen in other gears to.
 
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The synthetic tranny fluid will help but if it doesn't go away then it's probably synchro's. They are known to be weak on the t-45's.
 

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I've noticed that sometimes in my T45 as well. I usually just take a split second's time longer on that gear, to push the clutch all the way down, and pull it into gear all the way. It takes some getting used to, but I never grind anymore. Honestly, I think I noticed it grinding more after I did the IAC mod.
 

Skidzz

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svttech76 said:
is it only 3-4? a lot of times the clutch cable is not adjusted right, so there is not enough of a air gap. so your shifting with the clutch parlty engaged, not a problem untill you try to shift fast at high rpm's

but this might not be your problem this would happen in other gears to.
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No, it does it in 1-2 and 2-3 when the tranni is still cold, but the 3-4 does it ALL THE TIME. And no the clutch it fully engaged when it does it.
 

Mike97gt

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Skidzz said:
No, it does it in 1-2 and 2-3 when the tranni is still cold, but the 3-4 does it ALL THE TIME. And no the clutch it fully engaged when it does it.
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just because the pedal is too the floor does not mean the clutch is disengaging. where is the engagement point start. the min. is 1 inch from the floor.
 

Skidzz

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svttech76 said:
just because the pedal is too the floor does not mean the clutch is disengaging. where is the engagement point start. the min. is 1 inch from the floor.
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I'd say it's an inch from the floor if not closer to the floor.
 

Mike97gt

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anything closer than 1 inch is bad. i personally think even 1 inch is to close. i would get a quadrant and firewall adjuster.

i used to have the same problem with my T-45 then i adjusted my clutch better and it that fxed it.
 

Skidzz

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svttech76 said:
anything closer than 1 inch is bad. i personally think even 1 inch is to close. i would get a quadrant and firewall adjuster.

i used to have the same problem with my T-45 then i adjusted my clutch better and it that fxed it.
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Where is a good place to get those?
 

Skidzz

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Nevermind, mustangtuning has them both.
 

timeless2

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Skidzz said:
Where is a good place to get those?
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partshopper.com
brenspeed.com
mustangtuning.com
 

Mike97gt

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there are many options for the quad and adjuster. i do recomend you stay with the stock cable. well a new stocker that is. i am not to happy with the adjustable aftermarket cable. the steeda kit i have came with the hardware needed to use the stock cable.
 

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yeah i get that nice 2nd gear grind when the tranny is cold. happens once and once only almost every other day and what not. happened on my 89GT with the T-5. came to the conclusion that synchros suck LOL!
 
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