Tranny is really ticking me off now

EZRIDN · 03-15-2001, 11:24 AM

recently (3K miles ago) i had a king cobra clutch installed....when the engine is off it slides into gear like butter....however when the car is running it will not go into any gear...any suggestions.....does the cable need to be adjusted or is the tranny shot..any ideas.

------------------
'86 GT.
Gears & Flows

MSTANGfromSN · 03-15-2001, 11:33 AM

Sound like th cable it misadjusted... have you tried to adjust it yet?

03-15-2001, 11:55 AM

Yeah, it sounds like you clutch is still "dragging" a little when you disengage it. All it probably needs is an adjustment.

This is assuming that they installed a new pilot & throwout bearing when you had the clutch done.

------------------
91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

EZRIDN · 03-15-2001, 12:24 PM

Haven't tried to adjust it...domn;t knwo how...i know they insdtalled a SVO adj clutch cable though...i think its near the tranny

------------------
'86 GT.
Gears & Flows

MSTANGfromSN · 03-15-2001, 01:32 PM

Jack up the car... on the housing you'll see a little black cover that conceals the cable adjuster & end of the clutch fork.

Remove the cover.
Tighten the adjusting nut...test it out see if it'll go into gear.
Repeat until it works correctly.

EZRIDN · 03-16-2001, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the tip guys...the adjustment was on the firewall.......thanks again!

------------------
'86 GT.
Gears & Flows

03-15-2001, 11:24 AM	#1
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	Tranny is really ticking me off now recently (3K miles ago) i had a king cobra clutch installed....when the engine is off it slides into gear like butter....however when the car is running it will not go into any gear...any suggestions.....does the cable need to be adjusted or is the tranny shot..any ideas. ------------------ '86 GT. Gears & Flows

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
tranny swap?	03stangGT	Modular Madness	7	11-19-2006 08:57 AM
Anyone running a C-4 tranny I need HELP!!!!!!!!	mattcstang	Racer's Club House	5	09-07-2006 11:43 PM
Yet another tranny fluid ??	Simi Stang	Windsor Power	4	09-30-2003 12:44 PM
Tranny update...Lentech VB	silver_pilate	Blue Oval Lounge	10	05-02-2002 12:34 PM
This is bad! Did my Uncle cause my Racing tranny to overheat?(It's a long 1... sorry)	Stang_ROTY	Windsor Power	1	08-30-2001 10:55 PM

03-15-2001, 11:33 AM	#2
MSTANGfromSN Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Balto. MD Posts: 35	Sound like th cable it misadjusted... have you tried to adjust it yet?

03-15-2001, 11:55 AM	#3
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, it sounds like you clutch is still "dragging" a little when you disengage it. All it probably needs is an adjustment. This is assuming that they installed a new pilot & throwout bearing when you had the clutch done. ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

03-15-2001, 12:24 PM	#4
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	Haven't tried to adjust it...domn;t knwo how...i know they insdtalled a SVO adj clutch cable though...i think its near the tranny ------------------ '86 GT. Gears & Flows

03-15-2001, 01:32 PM	#5
MSTANGfromSN Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Balto. MD Posts: 35	Jack up the car... on the housing you'll see a little black cover that conceals the cable adjuster & end of the clutch fork. Remove the cover. Tighten the adjusting nut...test it out see if it'll go into gear. Repeat until it works correctly.

03-16-2001, 11:04 AM	#6
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	Thanks for the tip guys...the adjustment was on the firewall.......thanks again! ------------------ '86 GT. Gears & Flows