funky gears Options

[FSX_Celica94GT]

i was getting gas one day, and for some reason when i started up my car, i went to first, but something was wrong by the way it felt. It didnt go straight, it kinda went to the left and when i go from 1st to 2nd, theres a bump between the gears and it feels like it kinda grinds as i go into 2nd, its also hard to get to cuz i cant pull straight back, have to pull it a certain way for it to get into 2nd or it gets stuck in the middle. All the gears just all of a sudden are really stiff and feel dry, as in no lubrication. 3rd gear doest click into place, it just kinda roughly slides into it, whats goin on here? i just got a new transmission also.

[Sev408]

um, do you have any transmission oil in your trans any more? check that.

and there is a slight bump from first to second on my trans, thats the locking plate keeping morons from downshifting to first while going faster then 10mph.

[FSX_Celica94GT]

no, the bump is when i try to go from first to 2nd, i never downshift to 1st, dont wanna hurt my gearbox, and if i dont go around the bump i cant get into 2nd, but i will check to see if there is any fluid in the tranny but i thought that since they put it in they would put new fluid in it, be kinda stupid not to and not tell me. How do i check the tranny fluid?

This post has been edited by FSX_Celica94GT: Jul 30, 2005 - 10:01 AM

[mikew04]

There is a drain bolt on the side of the tranny, open it up and you should feel the gear oil right below it.

[Kadett]

Sorry to go offtopic. But is it possible to remove the locking plate. Find it very annoying when braking for a traffic light and have to wait to stick it in 1st.

[mikew04]

You don't want to do that bc first does not have syncros; you'll grind, and it puts alot of stress on the tranny.

[Cutrara]

I want to remove the locking plate too, but I never downshift to first, I just hold in the clutch and shift to first at stop signs and lights.