Twisted said:
Hello,
I was searching the internet for other people who have the same 1-2 gear "clash" as myself when I came upon your bullet project article. (http://www.hotrod.com/projectbuild/113_0312_pax/). It you state the following:
"So if you've got a late Mustang with the Tremec 3650 five-speed that already tends to crunch into Second and Third when cold, you might want to get that resolved before adding the blower."
I have this exact problem and it is very bad. Last week is was -30C (No Joking) here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and my 2nd gear was unusable. It wouldn't go into the gear. I had to drive my first 10 miles going straight from 1st to 3rd.
The first time I took it to the dealer they said nothing was wrong, did a fluid change and told me it would help. Wrong. It made no difference whatsoever. The second time I took it there they told me nothing was wrong. Just today It crunched really bad and I got fed up so I took it into the dealer again for me to ride with a tech. The tranny specialist wasn't there so he told the service manager to tell me (and I quote) "Yeah, they're doing that when it's cold". He said there was no fix except to let the car completely warm up.
What's really scary is that this IS NOT an isolated incident!! The Stangnet community (which I am a member of) has an EXTREMELY long discussion about this problem. It can be found by going here --> http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=328655&page=1&pp=25. Most of the individuals there have had the same experience as me. It seems to be the same process over and over again. 1) Change fluid 2) If the fluid doesn't fix it it's "normal".
What I'd like to know is if you have gotten ford to do any repairs or if there is a fix for this problem. It appears ford would like nothing better than for this to go away.
The Stangnet community (which I am a member of) has an EXTREMELY long discussion about this problem. It can be found by going here --> http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=328655&page=1&pp=25
I also believe there is another member by the name of "twisted" that is writing you about this issue as well.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks!!
Riley ("Skud" on Stangnet)
brianmef said:Or I've found 3 different things to keep it from grinding...
(1) Double clutch
oldskooler79 said:First off, I want to say (like some others) that I registered to join the forums after reading this topic. I couldn't help but to share my similar story that so many others are going through.
As of last week, I am the proud owner of an 04' Sonic Blue Mustang GT. Yes, it finally happened! I am 24 years old and my previous cars are a 94' Mustang (3.8 liter) and a 98' Pontiac Trans Am...
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oldskooler79,
I totally understand your frustration, I waited 18 years to finally get a brand new 2002 Mustang GT premium. I was sickened to find out my transmission was defective, what a blow. Although I'm not surprised by Ford's response to this problem. I've had three new Fords and had problems with each.
'91 F-150 - engine shifted on the engine mounts. Ford couldn't fix it, I traded it with 4K miles for a Honda CRX si.
'94 Probe GT - car always pulled to the right. Ford couldn't fix it, I traded it for an Isuzu Rodeo.
'02 Mustang GT - defective transmission. Ford couldn't fix it, no way I will not get rid of this car, I will replace the transmission with an aftermarket one if I have to.
After my Probe I swore I would never buy another Ford vehicle, well as you can see, I couldn't stay away from the Mustang. I made the mistake of test driving a '98 GT and caught the fever again.
Patiently waited for a recall or an official TSB or my car to lose 2nd gear...
Seth5.0 said:What is Double clutch and how that thing work