Tranny or Clutch problem?
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Tranny or Clutch problem? I've been noticing lately that second gear has been acting up. Today, I started up the car, went out my driveway, and when I tried to shift to second gear(I know about the skip shift thing), I pushed the clutch in and it just grinded as I tried to put it into second. I had the clutch pushed in, all the way. Now a week before today I was racing, and when I tried to shift to second, I thought it went but it didn't and when I let off the clutch, it just started hitting the rev limiter, I quickly recovered but I have missed second in daily driving, and I KNOW I have the clutch pushed in, all the way. Could this be a tranny or clutch problem? Its the stock clutch and its still good, picks up right off the floor. Any tips?
When you say releases right off the floor, is it fully releasing? Can you hold the pedal down & shift into 1st & reverse no problem(not moving)? If so you prolly have a trans problem.
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Well it doesn't do it all the time, but everyonce in a while it acts up. Thats the first time I have missed second in a race, but I had noticed before that race, the clutch hadn't been acting normal. Sometimes when I shift, you think it went in, then when you let off the clutch it hits teeth and pops out of gear, these SOMETIMES are like once a week. Its annoying enough for me to ask though. Any other thoughts? Thanks for your help so far!
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I'm not sure, mine has 57K and I don't go out drag racing from lights on the street feathering the clutch, dropping the clutch, etc, I get in traffic sometimes though and I have to keep inching up, then the clutch smells just a little bit. It hasn't done it in a while.
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If it only grinds in one gear, it's more likely the trans. (synchros). You can't do it when racing but if you double clutch you'll avoid the grind in normal driving - at least until you have the synchros checked.
a rebuild with labor is around $500-600k, i had the same problem before i put in my new clutch now afterward shifts like nobodies business, i found a pilot bearning gone all to hell during the install. WS6speedemon, i'd take your tanny out and check that pilot bearing. if you need a lift or any help i'd be glad to lend a hand seeing that we're both tarheels and all 
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thanks 12stones, I'll keep it in mind. Replacing the synchros is a 500$ job? I think I might just live with my problem. After all, we always have a 2 out of 3 match.