Third Gear Grind.....Are Evo's Junk??
Feb 26, 2007, 04:37 PM
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I hate to say it but it's normal. My car had it since day one, not really a grind but more of a clunk while going into 3rd gear. and for those who are gonna ask no I dont abuse/I NEVER slam gears. Dealership replaced the sychros and it didnt' help too much. However after a year of driving the car you know the perfect shift points and i can now shift everyday without a single clunk
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I think the tranny shouldn't be grinding in the first place, or break that easily...
Feb 26, 2007, 04:47 PM
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I hate to say it but it's normal. My car had it since day one, not really a grind but more of a clunk while going into 3rd gear. and for those who are gonna ask no I dont abuse/I NEVER slam gears. Dealership replaced the sychros and it didnt' help too much. However after a year of driving the car you know the perfect shift points and i can now shift everyday without a single clunk
Feb 26, 2007, 04:51 PM
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my car was shipped from tennessee after i bought it cause there were no TB. i had like 3 or 4 miles on it.. still has the plastic sheets ont eh car... just off the boat... start up my car sooo happy i got it... hop on the highway... GRIIIIIIND!
from day one grinding into 5th....
from day one grinding into 5th....
Feb 26, 2007, 05:09 PM
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My third gear used to grind off and on but doing the little things like upgrading the motor mounts and shifter bushings, adjusting the clutch, and changing the fluid often helps a lot. It still grinds from time to time (not often at all) but usually it is because I don't shift at an optimal rpm. When I am pushing it, it never grinds.
Feb 26, 2007, 06:49 PM
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yes, the grinding is unfortuante with our cars....the problem with my tranny is usually when i tend to be "easy" on it, usually 3rd gear.....when im wot...seems to shift the smoothest but then again i wasnt typically easy on the car during the break in period.....its a lotter with our tranny's....