Trans question.

VOLIPINO · April 16th, 2008, 01:33 PM

Hey guys, I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to figure out how to work the search function. Anyways, I was driving to work this morning, I had just gotten in the car, so it was cold, and the first few minutes, the trans kept popping out of gear. After it was warmed up i would be cruising around 60-65 and it popped out of 5th a couple times. Any info would be useful. Thanks guys!

kuskye25 · April 16th, 2008, 01:53 PM

the guy i got a trans from im rebuilding said it had the same problem with 1st gear under load itll pop out of gear, he told me its a bad syncro.

Anyway itll need a rebuild to fix it most likely. or just dont use 5th gear for now....

e3sean · April 16th, 2008, 02:08 PM

could be a bent fork or a badly worn gear.
it is proly poping out when u let off the throttle isnt it?

kuskye25 · April 16th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

could be a bent fork or a badly worn gear.
it is proly poping out when u let off the throttle isnt it?

with a bent shift fork though wouldnt you think it would pop out of higher torque gears then 5th or does it work the other way around, and itll pop out of lower torque gears easier....

VOLIPINO · April 16th, 2008, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

could be a bent fork or a badly worn gear.
it is proly poping out when u let off the throttle isnt it?

Yeah, in 5th, I have an after market shifter, I am hoping it might need some adjustment.

ryans88gt · April 16th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Could be your shift stops are not set right. Could also be bent shift forks.

kuskye25 · April 16th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by VOLIPINO

Yeah, in 5th, I have an after market shifter, I am hoping it might need some adjustment.

i wouldnt think an adjustment will fix it, and the shift fork is inside the trans bellhousing. sounds like shes going to need a little work to fix it. shouldnt have to worry about driving on it if it still clutches and shifts ok in the other gears...good luck man...

VOLIPINO · April 16th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by kuskye25

i wouldnt think an adjustment will fix it, and the shift fork is inside the trans bellhousing. sounds like shes going to need a little work to fix it. shouldnt have to worry about driving on it if it still clutches and shifts ok in the other gears...good luck man...

Yeah, the clutch is good, and shifting is fine, we'll see, i just bought the damn thing and replaced the fuel pump in it this past weekend, oh well.

jrh_1980 · April 16th, 2008, 03:20 PM

do you have an oil leak. when 5th gear starts popping out it could be that it starved for oil. 5th sets highest in the case so if the fluid level is low it could be that. I had the problem in a VW i was working on and all it was, was the fluid. at least worth a check>

TKOTLARZ · April 16th, 2008, 05:57 PM

the gears could be chipped..if it shifts fine than its not synchros..i know i broke off a couple teeth on my reverse gear and it pops out every time the gear makes a full rotation..

e3sean · April 16th, 2008, 06:04 PM

if u have an aftermarket stop screw shifter not adjusted properly it will deffinatle do that..

as far as the fork goes.. fifth gear has its own fork so that is why i tought it could be that but 5th gear is not a common fork to bend. i would check the adjustment on the shifter first and get back to us

e3sean · April 16th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by jrh_1980

do you have an oil leak. when 5th gear starts popping out it could be that it starved for oil. 5th sets highest in the case so if the fluid level is low it could be that. I had the problem in a VW i was working on and all it was, was the fluid. at least worth a check>

fifth gear sits lower than any gears in the transmission...the actual syncroed gear is anyway the drive part attached to the chaft doesnt matter the oil will follwo the gear up to that.

try everything though it is only gonna get worse so fix it while u can..

VOLIPINO · April 17th, 2008, 10:55 AM

yeah, I was going to check the stops this weekend anyways. thanks for the help, i'll let you know

April 16th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#1
VOLIPINO Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trans question. Hey guys, I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to figure out how to work the search function. Anyways, I was driving to work this morning, I had just gotten in the car, so it was cold, and the first few minutes, the trans kept popping out of gear. After it was warmed up i would be cruising around 60-65 and it popped out of 5th a couple times. Any info would be useful. Thanks guys! __________________ "The question! Raymond! is what do you want to be?"

April 16th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#2
kuskye25 Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	the guy i got a trans from im rebuilding said it had the same problem with 1st gear under load itll pop out of gear, he told me its a bad syncro. Anyway itll need a rebuild to fix it most likely. or just dont use 5th gear for now.... __________________ '88 Mustang GT, Long Tube Headers, Off Road H-pipe, Flowmasters w/turn downs, K&N, Under Drive Pullies, Smog delete/Ac eliminator/72" belt, Subframe connectors, 3.73 Gears '93 LX 4-banger 78k miles

April 16th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#3
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,596 iTrader: 0 reviews	could be a bent fork or a badly worn gear. it is proly poping out when u let off the throttle isnt it? __________________

April 16th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#6
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be your shift stops are not set right. Could also be bent shift forks. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

April 16th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#10
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	the gears could be chipped..if it shifts fine than its not synchros..i know i broke off a couple teeth on my reverse gear and it pops out every time the gear makes a full rotation.. __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

April 16th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#9
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	do you have an oil leak. when 5th gear starts popping out it could be that it starved for oil. 5th sets highest in the case so if the fluid level is low it could be that. I had the problem in a VW i was working on and all it was, was the fluid. at least worth a check>

April 16th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#11
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,596 iTrader: 0 reviews	if u have an aftermarket stop screw shifter not adjusted properly it will deffinatle do that.. as far as the fork goes.. fifth gear has its own fork so that is why i tought it could be that but 5th gear is not a common fork to bend. i would check the adjustment on the shifter first and get back to us __________________

April 17th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#13
VOLIPINO Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, I was going to check the stops this weekend anyways. thanks for the help, i'll let you know __________________ "The question! Raymond! is what do you want to be?"

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