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Pops out of gear when down shifting 3rd to 2nd
2nd day in my fia, I just took a wonderful 90 mille drive to Lake Tahoe. It was fantastic, however it pops out of gear when down shifting 3rd to 2nd. I have a 4 speed top loader. I know this is part of the Cobra fun. Any suggestions or insight in what I am dealinf with would be appreciated.
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First thing I would do is to make sure that it is going all the way into second....
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When I put a new shifter boot on I got this problem. Pops out of reverse and sometimes 4th
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Hi redmt!
You are totally correct about the boot. It is stiff rubber. How in the heck can I treat the boot itself?? so it limbers up. |
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LOL redmt!
It is the right boot though. looks exactly the same as the one it replaced. I have beaten the car into submission so the frikin' boot will follow suit ;) |
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When I had that problem, I replaced the rubber boot with a leather one. Problem solved.
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.... and when I had the problem in a Tremec 3550 I had 2nd gear replaced. It works fine now. **)
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Sometimes it's the placement of the opening in the well and the interaction of the rubber boot. I suggest removing the 4 screws and letting the boot float and the see if it still pops out of gear...If not the boot and its placement is the problem.
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My car is almost two decades old, and the previous owner did not have this problem. I am guessing it's the gear. What's the fix on that?
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2nd only? or 2nd and 4th? If it's both then look for something external. 2nd only, check for slop in the shift fork. Indications of internal problems are if it goes into gear and holds during acceleration and pops out during feathering or deceleration. Hard to say really without seeing it, just a few things to look for
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On second thought I will take your advice and fiddle with the boot.
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On second thought I will take your advice and fiddle with the boot.
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