lalojamesliz1
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I finally did this and paid much more attention and I'm happy to say I had no trouble shifting fast and releasing then going to each forward and even the reverse gear like you said to do.93celicaconv":2e5cyp5q said:I would say this rules out shift cables as a source of the symptoms.
Let's now look at the clutch system (clutch pedal through the throughout bearing). If there is a problem with the clutch system, it should be noticeable when the car is parked but engine running this time. Since we determined the shift cables/linkages are working properly, but we don't want to load the synchros right now, trying to shift gears when using the clutch with the engine running is the way to do just that.
Engine running, shifter not in gear, clutch released, the clutch should be spinning and the input shaft to the trans freewheeling. Step on the clutch and shift quickly into 1st - any issue? Shift back to neutral, release clutch. Then step on the clutch and shift quickly into 2nd - any issue? Repeat for all forward gears and also repeat for reverse. Don't let the car move in gear with the engine running. How does the shifting into gear feel now? Any particular gear causing more problems than another?
Actually, to add to this, if you have some grinding when trying to shift into reverse, that is a clear indication the clutch is not releasing the flywheel properly. That gets us to review the clutch system. And if this is the symptom, and its been like this for anything longer than a very short period of time, most likely many of your synchros are worn and damaged, because the synchros are doing more that trying to match speeds of moving gears in the trans of which one set should be free-wheeling - if that one set is still being driven by the engine, the synchros needs to work much, much harder and wear much, much faster.
It was a little harder to put into 1st after coming out of reverse (just a little) but no grinding
I noticed when I'm driving, if I upshift into 2nd slowly nothing happens. If i shift like I usually always do into all of the gears then I get the notchy/very slight grind shift.
I haven't looked into the trans yet