What Gives?
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What Gives?
Hello all,
'97 2.3, 5spd with 98k miles. here's the deal:
When accelerating from both first and second gears, I feel/hear a vibration coming through the stick shift. This vibration has a sequence( da, da, da, da) that's tied to the acceleration of the truck-meaning that as i go faster, it also increases. i don't feel it so much from third gear on up. I also hear that "clunk" sound when I'm shifting into first...Thoughts?
Thanks.
'97 2.3, 5spd with 98k miles. here's the deal:
When accelerating from both first and second gears, I feel/hear a vibration coming through the stick shift. This vibration has a sequence( da, da, da, da) that's tied to the acceleration of the truck-meaning that as i go faster, it also increases. i don't feel it so much from third gear on up. I also hear that "clunk" sound when I'm shifting into first...Thoughts?
Thanks.
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From: formerly Brooklyn NY now
synchros or the shifter collar in the tranny may be loose. in any event its time to either look inside yourself or go to a reputable tranny shop or the dealer with it before it dies. thats what it was on my old dodge d 1000 years back
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Oh man-that's some money you're talking about. Thanks for the reply Ranger Bob. The syncros are beyong my capabilities as a fledgeling mechanic, but what's involved with tightening the shift collar?
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From: Coastal North Carolina
Dont know about the vibration, but the "clunk" is probably the drive shaft slip joint. mine does it too, and from what i have read on here, it is just one of those things rangers do. You can take it apart and put grease in it, but i dont think it is that serious of a problem.
