T5 Grinds going into 3rd & 4th...

[Mark B]

Hey everyone,
Just put a V8 WC T5 into my car that I purchased used from another message board. I used a new clutch kit during the install. After getting it all back together, I found that the trans is grinding going into 3rd & 4th gears. All other gears are as smooth as silk. And once im in 3rd or 4th you would never know there was a problem. Any thoughts? Did i get boned on a bad trans? Or could it be my clutch install? I really dont want to take the trans back out. My chest still hurts from letting the trans rest on it while taking it in/out. I just drained the fluid & put new stuff in and it didnt help at all.


Thanks in Advance,
Mark B

Oh... And it grinds while downshifting & upshifting.

[bru333]

Our '91 V6 'bird does that when shifting into or out of 3rd, no other gear does it. This was before and after a new clutch & fluid. We were told the syncho was worn for that gear.

[Joe 1320]

I found that the trans is grinding going into 3rd & 4th gears. All other gears are as smooth as silk. And once im in 3rd or 4th you would never know there was a problem. Any thoughts? Did i get boned on a bad trans? Or could it be my clutch install? I really dont want to take the trans back out. My chest still hurts from letting the trans rest on it while taking it in/out. I just drained the fluid & put new stuff in and it didnt help at all.


Thanks in Advance,
Mark B

Oh... And it grinds while downshifting & upshifting.

Bad syncros. Needs a rebuild.