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T56 Probs, what do you think it is


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Alright so tonight i tried to make a run to the gas station and trying to back out of the garage the car didnt really want to go into reverse, after a few seconds of trying over and over it went in. Didnt grind just wouldnt go in. It also feels weird going into gear. Like i have to push really hard for it to go in. When i got to the gas station i was putting the car in 1st and it grinded (Clutch fully disengaged, pushed to the floor). Get out of the gas station and it wouldnt go into reverse at all. Had to put it back out of the spot, then when i got back in the car, went into reverse just fine.

 

What do you guys think is going on... Slave cylinder?

 

#4 anthony :gabe:

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When i was trying to push the car into reverse and it wouldnt go it wasnt grinding or anything, it was just like pushing against something that was pushing back. Didnt grind just pushed back. But when it grinded when i put it into first it was just odd...
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I'd check the hydraulics as they are known to go bad on these cars especially if it has anywhere near 100k miles. :fuuuu:

 

They definitely do not have clutch CABLES - these are found on POS Ford foxbody escort looking trash. :dumb:

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I'd check the hydraulics as they are known to go bad on these cars especially if it has anywhere near 100k miles. :fuuuu:

 

They definitely do not have clutch CABLES - these are found on POS Ford foxbody escort looking trash. :dumb:

 

Haha. Yeah, it's that damn Ford junk with cables that is so hard and expensive to replace....oh wait.......

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Haha. Yeah, it's that damn Ford junk with cables that is so hard and expensive to replace....oh wait.......

 

I've owned Mustangs, they are beat.

 

To the OP - make sure there isn't any air in the system... bleeding/bench bleeding may be a possible fix.

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Try holding the clutch in for about 9-10 seconds then put it in reverse, if it won't go or it grinds this usually indicates worn clutch componets, also does it just do it when it's cold? Try driving the car around to get it warmed up then try to put it in reverse, in car it's kinda hard to put it in 1st or 2nd until it's warmed up when it's cold outside
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NOTE: don't try forcing it in gear you'll bend the shift forks, damage pads on the sift forks or break/crack the syncro keys.

 

Thanks for pointing that out, but when it wouldnt go in i wouldnt push hard. If it didnt go in id just wait a second and try again.

 

Try holding the clutch in for about 9-10 seconds then put it in reverse, if it won't go or it grinds this usually indicates worn clutch componets, also does it just do it when it's cold? Try driving the car around to get it warmed up then try to put it in reverse, in car it's kinda hard to put it in 1st or 2nd until it's warmed up when it's cold outside

 

I drove to jegs to return something to get money for this repair and after driving there i still had the prob. It seems like its only doing this on reverse. I havn't had any problems with first but reverse is just a PITA when trying to get it in gear. Sometimes it just will not go, othertimes it slides in like butter.

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I say synchro since all other gears work fine. I believe the reverse gear shares a syncro with one other forward gear iirc. Go through all gears and shift at 5k. The one that is difficult is the culprit. I believe it shares 5th or 6th. Oh I have a 4l60e to trade you if you want it...
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