I lost first, second and reverse gears in my manual trans. On my 1999 chevy cavalier. What could be wrong?
Saturday, August 20th, 2011 AT 8:06 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So it wont shift into those gears only?Did your shiftet get loose?I would check the cable ends make sure they are attached to the transmission and at the inside shifter.
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 AT 8:16 PM
HARDRIVE53
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Cables are attached. When I shift into the gears it make a grinding noise.
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 AT 8:37 PM
HARDRIVE53
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It makes the noise after I shift and release the clutch
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 AT 8:43 PM
CADIEMAN
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You need to look for a rebuilt or a scrapyard trans. You have internal part failure.
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 AT 10:21 PM
SATURNTECH9
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Yeah it sounds like you have some synconizers on those gears the best bet is like the candieman said find a good used transmission.
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 AT 10:28 PM
SATURNTECH9
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Some bad synconizers on those gears.
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 AT 10:49 PM
CADIEMAN
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What sucks is youll need a new pressure plate, throw out bearing and cluch plate. Your missin some teeth on those gears.I would drain the fluid and check for metal parts in the oil.