Date:         Mon, 17 May 1999 16:39:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Brian Cirulnick <techrat@VM.COM>
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From:         Brian Cirulnick <techrat@VM.COM>
Organization: Vanguard Media Corp., NYC
Subject:      85GL grinds going into 3rd Gear
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At first, I thought it was me, but apparently nothing I do solves this, so I
was wondering what the thoughts are here....

I have an 85GL 4 speed - everything runs fine, the vehicle is mechanically in
decent shape (engine in good shape), and it has a brand new clutch. However,
the machine consistently makes a tiny grinding noise when I shift from 2nd
into 3rd (no other gears affected, doesn't grind going out of third).

I've noticed that if I really stand on the clutch and sorta "finesse" it into
3rd slowly, no noise. But in day to day driving, I don't have that luxury of
being able to do that - and so, I've been hearing that grind sound, and it's
got me concerned. Just to be clear - it goes into 3rd without a problem and
third runs smoothly, but when I do the shift itself, I hear a noise.

Is this is tiny problem with a simple fix or is a new tranny in my future?

Thanks!
Brian Cirulnick
techrat@vm.com




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