Tranny problem 2000 gt

[rb20100]

i have a 2000 gt and have been having some problems with the tranny. When i shift into 3rd u can just pull it right back out without having to press the clutch, same for 4th gear.....but all the other gears are fine......also the tranny grinds about 80% of the time while shifting into 5th gear
Anyone have any advice?


Also sometims when i get on the throttle the battery light blinks on, but it turns off, but it think i need a new battery because it is getting pretty hard to start.....but, i don't think the light should blink on if i am on the trottle all the way,or should it?

 

[Mike97gt]

ok first the battery light. a lot of times when the battery light flickers when you are at WOT or more than 1/3 down on the gas that means the belt is sliping. check your belt tensioner and belt. it's probaly seized.

ok now the trans concern.does it slip back out of 3rd on it's own? and do you have a aftermarket shifter installed?

 

[Mindstatic Pro]

Also, are you pulling it out of gear under throttle or w/ your foot off the gas?

 

[rb20100]

ok first the battery light. a lot of times when the battery light flickers when you are at WOT or more than 1/3 down on the gas that means the belt is sliping. check your belt tensioner and belt. it's probaly seized.

ok now the trans concern.does it slip back out of 3rd on it's own? and do you have a aftermarket shifter installed?

for the tranny it sometimes slips out of gear yes, yes i have an aftermarket shifter, but it did it more when i had a stock shifter. Or sometimes i could press the clutch down then slowly let it out and it will slip out of third even if i am pressing on the gas..

 

[rb20100]

Also, are you pulling it out of gear under throttle or w/ your foot off the gas?

u are able to pull it out of gear with your foot on the gas and when your foot is off the gas without touching the clucth

 

[Mustang5L5]

u are able to pull it out of gear with your foot on the gas and when your foot is off the gas without touching the clucth

That is actually normal.....to a point.

The way the dog teeth on the tranny are designed, they interlock when the trans is under load. That means if you were in 1st and were on the throttle moderately or WOT, you should not be able to pull the shifter out of 1st. When the load is off, you can easily glide it out of gear.

One drag racing tip is to go WOT in a gear while pulling or pushing the handle slightly towards the next gear. When you kick in the clutch, it will allow you to shift as soon as the load comes off the gear. The teeth on the gear will prevent you from pulling out of gear at WOT...when they work properly of course

If you can pull it out of gear with a little pressure when you are on the gas a good amount, then the dog teeth are wearing down and you may need to have them replaced.

 

[rb20100]

thanks for the advice...especially about the drag tip.......

 

[Mustang5L5]

Just don't a lot of force into it. You only want a slight preload.