Transmission Warm Up?

mystang0673 · February 4th, 2007, 12:42 AM

hey guys i have a weird question. I know that the transmission should not have to warm up to act the way it really should. But if my car sits for a while and gets cold. when i crank it up and go. it grinds a little goin into 2nd,3rd,and 4th. but after i drive a while it doesnt do that. A while back i missed 3rd speed shiftin really bad and i laid off of speed shiftin for a while and i tried again and missed second pretty bad too and since then it does that only when its cold. i changed a throw out bearing in it before all of this and put fluid in it so it should be fine with the fluid. but any suggestions help. and also. How much will a short throw reduce grinding because my car acts totally different to speed shiftin. its WAY faster.

Invictus · February 4th, 2007, 01:36 AM

this is a common problem among 80% of 99-04 5spd GTs with the 3650 in them. the short throw wont give you any less grinding per say but itll pretty much guarantee you'll never miss 3rd again.. not sure how u missed 2nd lol

you've got to be about the worst driver in the world and you miss a gear with oh.. say.. a Steeda TRI AX =) get one you'll love it

matrixpuba · February 4th, 2007, 03:51 AM

ford has issued a TSB for this problem. if your car is still under warranty, go to them and get it fixed

OcOnnor220 · February 4th, 2007, 07:16 AM

Your syncros' may be screwed up, this can happen when you consistantly pound that shifter into gear and at different rpms' and speeds. I've missed gears before too when I used to beat the hell out of my 96 GT it ended up killing the stock clutch, but I always start my car up in the bitter cold and let it warm up...Then when I'm shifting I'll do it gently at first. I'll depress the clutch all the way and start pulling on the stick until it wants to go into gear smoothly...its hard to explain but try not to keep banging those gears transmission repair is hard and costly. I've heard short-shifters are not for the weak when it comes to an expensive Mustang, someone told me you can HEAR every gear being shifted with a preceding knock...That would keep ME in a constant state of paranoia.

mystang0673 · February 4th, 2007, 10:45 PM

well... i actually have a 97 gt. but i have the pi motor is why im posting on here. so i have a t45 trans. i figured syncros too... but. it would be 1 and 2, then 3 and 4, then 5 and rev. but 2 and 3 are the only ones i have a problem with after driving a while. thats only if i speed shift. but 3rd catches all the time when i race. it might not slip out of gear but it DEF doesnt wanna go in with a gently shove and without a good grinding for the onlookers.

texas_mustang · February 4th, 2007, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

ford has issued a TSB for this problem. if your car is still under warranty, go to them and get it fixed

^^ do that

mystang0673 · February 5th, 2007, 10:28 AM

how do i know if it is still under warranty. i bought it from a car lot and its a 97 so its 10 yrs old???????????

AtxStang · February 5th, 2007, 08:37 PM

It it is a TR3650 I heard that if you only put 3.4 quarts of Redline DT4 in, it might solve the problem...

here read this:

http://forums.svttexas.com/showthread.php?t=7000

mystang0673 · February 5th, 2007, 09:04 PM

i think its a t45. the tr3650 didnt come till the pi motors did they?

mystang0673 · February 5th, 2007, 09:11 PM

also. it has 125k miles and i think the warranty is 100k.

Screemin3o2 · February 5th, 2007, 09:40 PM

Cold gear grinding is fine. It won't hurt anything. Just go easy on it through the gears when still cold.

MSTGGT00 · February 5th, 2007, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Invictus

this is a common problem among 80% of 99-04 5spd GTs with the 3650 in them. the short throw wont give you any less grinding per say but itll pretty much guarantee you'll never miss 3rd again.. not sure how u missed 2nd lol

you've got to be about the worst driver in the world and you miss a gear with oh.. say.. a Steeda TRI AX =) get one you'll love it

0.o;;; Is it even possible to miss a gear with a Tri-Axe?

02steedagt · February 5th, 2007, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Screemin3o2

Cold gear grinding is fine. It won't hurt anything. Just go easy on it through the gears when still cold.

+1 on that. It happens all the time. Just let her warm up.
+1 on the Steeda Tri-Ax too.... Def worth it. You won't miss anything.

Screemin3o2 · February 5th, 2007, 10:04 PM

i hate the tri-ax. Like the pro 5.0 much more.

mystang0673 · February 5th, 2007, 10:34 PM

im torn between the tri-ax and the pro 5.0. i have always heard to get pro 5.0 but everyone is sayin steeda now

Screemin3o2 · February 5th, 2007, 11:15 PM

pro 5.0 hasnt changed and neither has your tranny. get what you hear has good results.

neckbonekat · February 6th, 2007, 01:18 AM

MGW shifter FTW!

Why in the hell would you not let your car warm up? What mechanical device with alot of moving parts and gears works well cold? My car does the same thing if you don't warm it up. It's winter for gods sakes! As for missing gears well you pretty much suck at shifting. I don't know if the short throw will solve all your problems, but it certainly can't hurt. LOL

ATLmustang · February 6th, 2007, 07:47 AM

[quote="neckbonekat"]MGW shifter FTW!

+1 i love my MGW when its cold it still grinds some but the mgw shifts are nice and tight if you miss a gear with that shifter you got your hand on the wrong stick

neckbonekat · February 6th, 2007, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by ATLmustang

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

MGW shifter FTW!

+1 i love my MGW when its cold it still grinds some but the mgw shifts are nice and tight if you miss a gear with that shifter you got your hand on the wrong stick

February 4th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#1
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	Transmission Warm Up? hey guys i have a weird question. I know that the transmission should not have to warm up to act the way it really should. But if my car sits for a while and gets cold. when i crank it up and go. it grinds a little goin into 2nd,3rd,and 4th. but after i drive a while it doesnt do that. A while back i missed 3rd speed shiftin really bad and i laid off of speed shiftin for a while and i tried again and missed second pretty bad too and since then it does that only when its cold. i changed a throw out bearing in it before all of this and put fluid in it so it should be fine with the fluid. but any suggestions help. and also. How much will a short throw reduce grinding because my car acts totally different to speed shiftin. its WAY faster.

February 4th, 2007, 03:51 AM	#3
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	ford has issued a TSB for this problem. if your car is still under warranty, go to them and get it fixed __________________

February 4th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#5
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	well... i actually have a 97 gt. but i have the pi motor is why im posting on here. so i have a t45 trans. i figured syncros too... but. it would be 1 and 2, then 3 and 4, then 5 and rev. but 2 and 3 are the only ones i have a problem with after driving a while. thats only if i speed shift. but 3rd catches all the time when i race. it might not slip out of gear but it DEF doesnt wanna go in with a gently shove and without a good grinding for the onlookers. __________________

February 5th, 2007, 09:04 PM	#9
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think its a t45. the tr3650 didnt come till the pi motors did they? __________________

February 5th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#10
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	also. it has 125k miles and i think the warranty is 100k. __________________

February 4th, 2007, 01:36 AM	#2
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is a common problem among 80% of 99-04 5spd GTs with the 3650 in them. the short throw wont give you any less grinding per say but itll pretty much guarantee you'll never miss 3rd again.. not sure how u missed 2nd lol you've got to be about the worst driver in the world and you miss a gear with oh.. say.. a Steeda TRI AX =) get one you'll love it

February 4th, 2007, 07:16 AM	#4
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your syncros' may be screwed up, this can happen when you consistantly pound that shifter into gear and at different rpms' and speeds. I've missed gears before too when I used to beat the hell out of my 96 GT it ended up killing the stock clutch, but I always start my car up in the bitter cold and let it warm up...Then when I'm shifting I'll do it gently at first. I'll depress the clutch all the way and start pulling on the stick until it wants to go into gear smoothly...its hard to explain but try not to keep banging those gears transmission repair is hard and costly. I've heard short-shifters are not for the weak when it comes to an expensive Mustang, someone told me you can HEAR every gear being shifted with a preceding knock...That would keep ME in a constant state of paranoia.

February 5th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#7
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	how do i know if it is still under warranty. i bought it from a car lot and its a 97 so its 10 yrs old???????????

February 5th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#8
AtxStang Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 reviews	It it is a TR3650 I heard that if you only put 3.4 quarts of Redline DT4 in, it might solve the problem... here read this: http://forums.svttexas.com/showthread.php?t=7000

February 5th, 2007, 09:40 PM	#11
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cold gear grinding is fine. It won't hurt anything. Just go easy on it through the gears when still cold. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

February 5th, 2007, 10:04 PM	#14
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	i hate the tri-ax. Like the pro 5.0 much more. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

February 5th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#15
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	im torn between the tri-ax and the pro 5.0. i have always heard to get pro 5.0 but everyone is sayin steeda now __________________

February 5th, 2007, 11:15 PM	#16
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	pro 5.0 hasnt changed and neither has your tranny. get what you hear has good results. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

February 6th, 2007, 01:18 AM	#17
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	MGW shifter FTW! Why in the hell would you not let your car warm up? What mechanical device with alot of moving parts and gears works well cold? My car does the same thing if you don't warm it up. It's winter for gods sakes! As for missing gears well you pretty much suck at shifting. I don't know if the short throw will solve all your problems, but it certainly can't hurt. LOL __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

February 6th, 2007, 07:47 AM	#18
ATLmustang Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buford,GA Posts: 336 iTrader: 0 reviews	[quote="neckbonekat"]MGW shifter FTW! +1 i love my MGW when its cold it still grinds some but the mgw shifts are nice and tight if you miss a gear with that shifter you got your hand on the wrong stick

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