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Old May 15, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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The other day i got in my car going to work and found out it doesn't want to shift into fifth gear and only fifth. when i go for fifth it goes in and pops right out when i let the clutch out. anyone have an idea whats wrong? (btw 2001 camaro ss six speed)
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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do u have an aftermarket shifter ?? stock clutch ?? is it only at a certain rpm level ??
maybe only the shifter wasn't installed correctly ....... otherwise UR DOOMED withe this till the next gear rebuild(broken syncro)
add more detail before we jump into any conclusion??
can u reshift to 5th after its thrown out ??
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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actual story was that i took a buddy for a ride and ended up missing third and then drove normal, but wouldnt shift into fifth after that happened. its a stock clutch at about 92,000 miles with a hurst shifter from the factory. i normally shift up below 2000 rpm and didnt try it in a higher rpm because i didnt think it would matter. but it does feel like the shifter itself doesn't go as far as it should into fifth.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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any ideas?
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Old May 24, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Sounds like a syncro to me. Mine did the same thing but wouln't go into 6th gear
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Old May 25, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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great... whats the easiest fix, junkyard tranny or rebuild?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Do the rebuild. Even if you get a junk yard box, you'll have to rebuild it.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Same happened to me. Blew up a few months after. (no gears)
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great, looks like i have a new project. anyone know where to find a good rebuild kit for a six speed? and maybe with a clutch?
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