Random sudden 3rd gear grind. HELP!!

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Aug 28, 2010 | 07:42 PM

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project_skyline

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Did you check to see if the clutch is still dragging cause while it might not be grinding anymore it could still be dragging causing damage to the syncros.

Aug 29, 2010 | 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by project_skyline

Did you check to see if the clutch is still dragging cause while it might not be grinding anymore it could still be dragging causing damage to the syncros.

Ok thanks ill check tomorrow

Sep 18, 2010 | 07:21 PM

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It doesnt move at 2-step at 5800 but its not quite 7k lol

Sep 18, 2010 | 08:42 PM

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sounda like a synchro to me

100%

Sep 19, 2010 | 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ezz-e

Had the same problem an came out to be the synchros

same thing for me, try save you some money and maybe some years with putting penzoil synchromesh, fixed my problem for a long time now

Sep 19, 2010 | 06:27 AM

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Had a similar issue with the act 6 puck ... switched clutches and problem went away!

ACT 6puck IMO BLOWS! I got high rpm lockout all the time

Save up and just get a twin exedy

Sep 19, 2010 | 08:26 AM

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Quick fix.buy shep trans ......i have one freshly built ultimate ratio

Sep 30, 2010 | 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark14

Had a similar issue with the act 6 puck ... switched clutches and problem went away!

ACT 6puck IMO BLOWS! I got high rpm lockout all the time

Save up and just get a twin exedy

He's got the TTP modded version of the 6 puck. Big difference.