Annoying 5 spd.
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Annoying 5 spd.
Hi, I have a 1996 F150 with the I-6 and a 5 spd. I I was driving home today from the smog place to firgure out why the hell my check engine light kept coming on so I could get it smogged (runs perfectly though), thats another story. Anayways, on the way home after they got done with it, I noticed that it didnt want to shift into 2nd of 3rd very easily and it seemed that the more gas I gave it, the harder it was to shift (ex: starting from a stop on a hill). Although its just annoying right now, I was wondering if this was a problem that could get worse and what exactly would cause this problem, im guessing that its crappy syncros.
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It sounds like a hydraulic clutch issue, like the slave is working just right. The manual trans is not going to degrade right before your eyes. That is usually a bit more exciting. If the clutch does not release, the mainshaft cannot float and the syncros cannot do their job, which is to align the speed of the mating shafts.
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Originally Posted by oldproudvet
It sounds like a hydraulic clutch issue, like the slave is working just right. The manual trans is not going to degrade right before your eyes. That is usually a bit more exciting. If the clutch does not release, the mainshaft cannot float and the syncros cannot do their job, which is to align the speed of the mating shafts.
Oh, would adding some fluid help it, providing that it is low on fluid in the first place?
