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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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hard shifting...but really only in 2nd gear?

ok so the title pretty much explains it. going through the gears is fairly rough...in the morning its worse, but stays pretty consistent throughout the day. the catch is, its usually only 1st and 2nd gear. i know changing the tranny oil is line, but im thinking since its usually only in 2nd, something else may be the culprit?

in the mornings (it was around 25 this morning, which is cold for charlotte), almost always when i shift into 2nd, the parking brake light comes on? any help would be appreciated.

....i do have a 2" body lift, and im guessing this has something to do with it...but what exactly is the solution?
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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mines notchy N->1 and 1->2 ... i think most people on here with the 5 speed will say the same thing...

Redline MT-90 did help some.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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id say notchy is a good way to describe it.

what do i do with redline mt-90?
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by northfacer581
what do i do with redline mt-90?
put it in your transmission... drain the old oil out first

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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I noticed the transmission was a lot more notchy when cold, and gets better when warmed up. I got redline MT-90 and it does help, but it won't completely cure it.
Your BL might will also make it harder to shift
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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yea i think the bl is what is doing the trick. but its 10x worse when its cold...ill do the redline treatment hopefully tomorrow. i take it i can get it at pepboys?
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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What you describe can be a symptom of a clutch that's not fully disengaging. If the clutch engages just as the pedal comes off the floor, that's likely the problem.

This can usually be fixed by bleeding the clutch hydraulics and adjusting the clutch master cylinder pushrod. If these don't fix it, a new slave or master cylinder is probably needed.

Good luck.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Redline is amazing stuff... It will make a huge difference.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by northfacer581
yea i think the bl is what is doing the trick. but its 10x worse when its cold...ill do the redline treatment hopefully tomorrow. i take it i can get it at pepboys?

Reline isn't a treatment...it's a gear oil. http://www.redlineoil.com/products_g...sp?subcatID=18
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by northfacer581
in the mornings (it was around 25 this morning, which is cold for charlotte), almost always when i shift into 2nd, the parking brake light comes on? any help would be appreciated.
And check the level of your brake fluid as it is most likely low...

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