downshifting to 2nd gear

cobralini · August 17th, 2006, 04:36 PM

My trans seems to be doing fine until I try to downshift into 2nd gear. Sometimes if I go back to fifth then it will slip into 2nd. What can I do to cure this besides not downshifting.

Twist 2 Go · August 17th, 2006, 11:12 PM

try adjusting the shifter if an aftermarket shifter, If that ck's out ok, replace the 1-2 syncro

phazedragon · August 17th, 2006, 11:38 PM

I don't have that problem but mine is upshifting to 3rd gear every now and then it just won't go into gear and if it does it grinds a little but after that it will fine for a little while and then act up again i was thinking about the syncro but to fix it it is 900.00 cdn and i am on the lookout for a t-56 trans

Milner62 · August 22nd, 2006, 08:06 PM

On my 88 ford escort gt if i shift from neutral into reverse it grinds, but if i shift into first then shift directly into revrese afterwards it dosent grind. Not sure what it is, but check the linkage if it dosent want to seem to go into gear it might not be engaging it fully.

stang fanatic · August 22nd, 2006, 10:29 PM

On my 88 ford escort gt if i shift from neutral into reverse it grinds, but if i shift into first then shift directly into revrese afterwards it dosent grind. Not sure what it is, but check the linkage if it dosent want to seem to go into gear it might not be engaging it fully.

Thats a clutch issue there, its because the mainshaft hasnt stopped spinning...your clutch is dragging when the pedals pushed in

Milner62 · August 23rd, 2006, 04:09 PM

Well it dosent always grind cause ive gotten used to shifting into first then reverse. Plus Im not sure if the clutch is gone cause the cluch dosent have but 80,000 miles on it. Anyways Id check the linkage to see if its fully engaging the gear

cobralini · August 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Do you think doing a drain and refill will solve my problem ?

Twist 2 Go · August 30th, 2006, 09:42 PM

probably not but for less than $10 it can't hurt to try.

232stang · September 22nd, 2007, 08:07 AM

mine grinds in reverse too....

Drick · September 22nd, 2007, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by 232stang

mine grinds in reverse too....

AHAHAHA 232 bumped the year old post today

But this is a common problem for manual trannys with the clutch in put it in fourth then reverse it wont grind after that

WAR-PARTY · September 30th, 2007, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

try adjusting the shifter if an aftermarket shifter, If that ck's out ok, replace the 1-2 syncro

1+

August 17th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#1
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	downshifting to 2nd gear My trans seems to be doing fine until I try to downshift into 2nd gear. Sometimes if I go back to fifth then it will slip into 2nd. What can I do to cure this besides not downshifting.

August 17th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#2
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	try adjusting the shifter if an aftermarket shifter, If that ck's out ok, replace the 1-2 syncro __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

August 30th, 2006, 09:42 PM	#8
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	probably not but for less than $10 it can't hurt to try. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

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August 17th, 2006, 11:38 PM	#3
phazedragon Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't have that problem but mine is upshifting to 3rd gear every now and then it just won't go into gear and if it does it grinds a little but after that it will fine for a little while and then act up again i was thinking about the syncro but to fix it it is 900.00 cdn and i am on the lookout for a t-56 trans

August 22nd, 2006, 08:06 PM	#4
Milner62 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 66 iTrader: 0 reviews	On my 88 ford escort gt if i shift from neutral into reverse it grinds, but if i shift into first then shift directly into revrese afterwards it dosent grind. Not sure what it is, but check the linkage if it dosent want to seem to go into gear it might not be engaging it fully.

August 23rd, 2006, 04:09 PM	#6
Milner62 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 66 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well it dosent always grind cause ive gotten used to shifting into first then reverse. Plus Im not sure if the clutch is gone cause the cluch dosent have but 80,000 miles on it. Anyways Id check the linkage to see if its fully engaging the gear

August 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#7
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you think doing a drain and refill will solve my problem ?

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