t56 third gear issue
08-05-2006, 11:56 AM
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t56 third gear issue hey last night i was driving on the highway in 6th gear...not beating on the car, just cruising. When i got off my exit ramp i downshifted into 5th, fine. Pulled to a stop light and went to downshift into 3rd, and it would go in. Popped out. Every gear works totally fine, however 3rd gear will not grab.
I know that the fluid should probably be changed, but i cant imagine that would cause my 3rd gear to stop working.
please help
I know that the fluid should probably be changed, but i cant imagine that would cause my 3rd gear to stop working.
please help
08-05-2006, 01:40 PM
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Sounds like a bent shift fork. Been there done that...
You probably have to get it rebuilt and when you do get a shifter with stop bolts to prevent from overextending gears thus leaving you with a bent shift forks and the synchro sliders from popping out. rebuilds can be had for pretty cheap around 700 bucks or so with upgraded parts like steel 3-4 shift fork, carbon fiber synchro rings, etc
You probably have to get it rebuilt and when you do get a shifter with stop bolts to prevent from overextending gears thus leaving you with a bent shift forks and the synchro sliders from popping out. rebuilds can be had for pretty cheap around 700 bucks or so with upgraded parts like steel 3-4 shift fork, carbon fiber synchro rings, etc
08-05-2006, 01:46 PM
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Sounds like a bent shift fork. Been there done that...
You probably have to get it rebuilt and when you do get a shifter with stop bolts to prevent from overextending gears thus leaving you with a bent shift forks and the synchro sliders from popping out. rebuilds can be had for pretty cheap around 700 bucks or so with upgraded parts like steel 3-4 shift fork, carbon fiber synchro rings, etc
You probably have to get it rebuilt and when you do get a shifter with stop bolts to prevent from overextending gears thus leaving you with a bent shift forks and the synchro sliders from popping out. rebuilds can be had for pretty cheap around 700 bucks or so with upgraded parts like steel 3-4 shift fork, carbon fiber synchro rings, etc
08-06-2006, 11:33 AM
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alright now im really confused
so after not being able to get the car to go in, or stay in 3rd gear for a day and a half, last night driving the car i was at a redlight and put the car into 3rd gear. It seemed to want to stay in 3rd gear at a complete stop, so i started off at the redlight in 3rd gear, and now it works fine again.
so after not being able to get the car to go in, or stay in 3rd gear for a day and a half, last night driving the car i was at a redlight and put the car into 3rd gear. It seemed to want to stay in 3rd gear at a complete stop, so i started off at the redlight in 3rd gear, and now it works fine again.
08-06-2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by delsold
alright now im really confused
so after not being able to get the car to go in, or stay in 3rd gear for a day and a half, last night driving the car i was at a redlight and put the car into 3rd gear. It seemed to want to stay in 3rd gear at a complete stop, so i started off at the redlight in 3rd gear, and now it works fine again.
so after not being able to get the car to go in, or stay in 3rd gear for a day and a half, last night driving the car i was at a redlight and put the car into 3rd gear. It seemed to want to stay in 3rd gear at a complete stop, so i started off at the redlight in 3rd gear, and now it works fine again.
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08-06-2006, 09:55 PM
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So why is it you make a 3rd gear start? Ive done this in extremes of weather( snow/ice) but August hardly produces any traction concerns. Seems you have other operator-related problems.Why is it you don't want to check the shifter?
08-07-2006, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by calhoon
So why is it you make a 3rd gear start? Ive done this in extremes of weather( snow/ice) but August hardly produces any traction concerns. Seems you have other operator-related problems.Why is it you don't want to check the shifter?
i made a third gear start because while i was at the redlight the shifter actually stayed in 3rd gear without popping out. So i started in 3rd gear to see if it would pop out under load. It didnt, and now works fine. Seems like you may have some reading-related problems. but thats for you input, or lack their of.
08-16-2006, 11:03 AM
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Thanks for your rude reply , I thought of helping you- silly me .My reading skills are just fine but I do have a little trouble translating spoot-speak.BTW you should cover your own *** with spell check . Maybe what you really need is to drive your moms automatic Buick wagon.
08-16-2006, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by calhoon
So why is it you make a 3rd gear start? Ive done this in extremes of weather( snow/ice) but August hardly produces any traction concerns. Seems you have other operator-related problems.Why is it you don't want to check the shifter?
08-16-2006, 05:11 PM
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yep..t56 transmissions are shitty to begin with..they always have problems..ive never heard anything good about them and now im experiencing it myslef and it sucks! lol
08-16-2006, 05:57 PM
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All transmissions have their problems but the T56 is a hell of a solid tranny.
There's a member putting 950 hp through a stock T56. Its all about how you drive the car and maintain it.
Still, dropping the tranny is a pain, have fun with that.
There's a member putting 950 hp through a stock T56. Its all about how you drive the car and maintain it.
Still, dropping the tranny is a pain, have fun with that.