Shifting, I can no longer shift into 6th it bounces out. Can I drive it on the highway in 5th gear?
Sep 20, 2023 at 5:33 PM
Transmission does not shift properly into sixth gear?
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Yep, this happens when the clutch actuators go out. You can drive it in 5th gear but the engine will have a higher RPMs so it will wear the engine out faster and give you poor gas mileage. We should run the codes to confirm the issue, this guide will help:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
Here is how to swap the actuators out in case a code comes up for it. Replacing them
both should fix the problem. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
Here is how to swap the actuators out in case a code comes up for it. Replacing them
both should fix the problem. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
Images (Click to enlarge)
Sep 21, 2023 at 2:34 PM
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