Clutch cable or transmission problems?

4barrel · 05-14-2005, 06:08 PM

I was going through the gears earlier today shifting at 4,000 rpm's. As I came out of fourth, fifth didn't exist...period. I pulled the car over and checked it out. The shifter wouldnt go over at all to even start into fifth or reverse. With the key off and a little playing, it will sometimes go into fifth and reverse, and sometimes it won't. But it will not go into either of those two when the car is started. Some guys told me that the clutch cable is probably stretched. Some others have told me the transmission is out. What do you guys think? What can I do?

83GTMUSTANG · 05-14-2005, 07:11 PM

Its Your Syncros There Bad The, Syncros Are Whatengages The Gears When Shifting If There Damaged Then They Wont Line Up Therefor It Wont Shift In To The Gears ...........

4barrel · 05-19-2005, 06:05 PM

I have not had the chance to take a look at the car yet. I haven't worked on a 'Stang trans before. How much will it cost, what will I need, and how hard is this to fix?

83GTMUSTANG · 05-19-2005, 09:27 PM

Iy May Cost Abit Check With Ford Racing For The Kit

chatcher · 05-19-2005, 09:36 PM

unless you tear apart trans on a daily basis id leave this for a pro if you want to try to save afew bucks you could take it out and put it back in yourself id be prepared to spend at least 500

4barrel · 05-20-2005, 07:35 PM

My dad is the head mechanic at a dealership. We'll be working on it together.

Chevyguy · 05-31-2005, 10:49 AM

Download the manual from Tremec

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English...ice_Manual.pdf

The file is 70 ish pages, so it will take some time to download.

Removing the tailshaft and Cover/forks is easy enough, and the Reverse / 5th fork/rod is part of the same mechanisim, so something is probably wrong there. That whole mechanism is sorta seperate from all the gears etc so it can be fixed with normal tools

05-14-2005, 06:08 PM	#1
4barrel Mustang Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lexington Kentucky Posts: 98	Clutch cable or transmission problems? I was going through the gears earlier today shifting at 4,000 rpm's. As I came out of fourth, fifth didn't exist...period. I pulled the car over and checked it out. The shifter wouldnt go over at all to even start into fifth or reverse. With the key off and a little playing, it will sometimes go into fifth and reverse, and sometimes it won't. But it will not go into either of those two when the car is started. Some guys told me that the clutch cable is probably stretched. Some others have told me the transmission is out. What do you guys think? What can I do? __________________ 1989 Mustang GT aka Hailey http://www.cardomain.com/ride/822269

05-14-2005, 07:11 PM	#2
83GTMUSTANG N-V-ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN Posts: 155	Re: Clutch cable or transmission problems? Its Your Syncros There Bad The, Syncros Are Whatengages The Gears When Shifting If There Damaged Then They Wont Line Up Therefor It Wont Shift In To The Gears ...........

05-19-2005, 06:05 PM	#3
4barrel Mustang Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lexington Kentucky Posts: 98	Re: Clutch cable or transmission problems? I have not had the chance to take a look at the car yet. I haven't worked on a 'Stang trans before. How much will it cost, what will I need, and how hard is this to fix? __________________ 1989 Mustang GT aka Hailey http://www.cardomain.com/ride/822269

05-19-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
83GTMUSTANG N-V-ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN Posts: 155	Re: Clutch cable or transmission problems? Iy May Cost Abit Check With Ford Racing For The Kit __________________ 88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS

05-19-2005, 09:36 PM	#5
chatcher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: butler pa Posts: 303	Re: Clutch cable or transmission problems? unless you tear apart trans on a daily basis id leave this for a pro if you want to try to save afew bucks you could take it out and put it back in yourself id be prepared to spend at least 500 __________________ 92lx wannabe saleen

05-20-2005, 07:35 PM	#6
4barrel Mustang Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lexington Kentucky Posts: 98	Re: Clutch cable or transmission problems? My dad is the head mechanic at a dealership. We'll be working on it together. __________________ 1989 Mustang GT aka Hailey http://www.cardomain.com/ride/822269

05-31-2005, 10:49 AM	#7
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	Re: Clutch cable or transmission problems? Download the manual from Tremec http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English...ice_Manual.pdf The file is 70 ish pages, so it will take some time to download. Removing the tailshaft and Cover/forks is easy enough, and the Reverse / 5th fork/rod is part of the same mechanisim, so something is probably wrong there. That whole mechanism is sorta seperate from all the gears etc so it can be fixed with normal tools __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.

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