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Offline bobtheknob

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Down shifting
« on: September 15, 2009, 11:48:40 PM »
hey guys ijust recently started having problems down shifting into first it makes a grinding noise just likeif you dont push the clutch in all the way even if i do the only way i can make it not grind is if i come to a complete stop and put it into first. any ideas on what it is and how i can fix it?

Offline JohnB

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Re: Down shifting
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2009, 11:18:03 AM »
You should not normally shift into 1st on any vehicle when moving.  It is too hard on the synchro.