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Re: Doesn't like to stay in 2nd gear Posted by Gene N [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Doesn't like to stay in 2nd gear, Evan Dumrese, Thu, 25 Jul 2002 14:02:44 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
My first inclination would be to check the motor mounts, especially the top mounts, to see if the engine is moving too much and popping the shift lever out of gear. If the top mounts are bad, check the bottom mounts, too. If the shifter moves a lot during acceleration or engine braking, this is most likely the cause. Next check the condition of the shift coupler. This is the rubber universal joint that connects the gearshift shaft to the transmission. When this fails it begins to separate so that eventually you can't change gears. You can see the shift coupler if you lean over the engine compartment from the left side and look straight down behind the engine.
The worst case would be a worn shift fork in the transmission. This causes the gearset (actually the dogs in the synchronizer cone) not to fully engage so that the transmission pops out of gear underload.
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