An easy over site is the level of the clutch fluid. Some have reported gunk in the fluid, some have reported the reservoir empty. The slave cylinder could be on it's way out as well.
You know, I've noticed that people who are having all these tech problems are leaving out a lot of things...like beating the crap out of the car. I mean, I drive my goat the way it was made for but I don't beat on her and that is what I think is happening.
Yeah, well you don't know much about me then, do you? I take better care of my car then anyone else that I know. I bought the car pre-owned w/ about 8k miles on it (pretty much new) and this problem only recently started. I don't beat the crap out of 30k+ vehicles. It wouldn't make much sense, would it?
An easy over site is the level of the clutch fluid. Some have reported gunk in the fluid, some have reported the reservoir empty. The slave cylinder could be on it's way out as well.
Thank you everybody for your input. Again, I am going to take it in to Pontiac this upcoming Friday. I only live 15 minutes from the airport and my car isn't acting like it's going to blow up or anything. The only problem is when I attempt to shift too quickly (smoothly from 1st to 2nd) I get a slight clunk/grind noise. Obviously, it's not good but at the same time I think it'll be okay sitting at the airport for four days. I am not going anywhere tomorrow since it's the Super Bowl!
darn, fiacovo must have been having a bad day. Yeeks! I'm wit ya OTown I know we are brothers on this forum, but lets not fight like some do.
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Yeah, well you don't know much about me then, do you? I take better care of my car then anyone else that I know. I bought the car pre-owned w/ about 8k miles on it (pretty much new) and this problem only recently started. I don't beat the crap out of 30k+ vehicles. It wouldn't make much sense, would it?
Thank you everybody for your input. Again, I am going to take it in to Pontiac this upcoming Friday. I only live 15 minutes from the airport and my car isn't acting like it's going to blow up or anything. The only problem is when I attempt to shift too quickly (smoothly from 1st to 2nd) I get a slight clunk/grind noise. Obviously, it's not good but at the same time I think it'll be okay sitting at the airport for four days. I am not going anywhere tomorrow since it's the Super Bowl!
I experienced the clunk maybe your problem is in the rear diff?
I'm more inclined to think fluid. I would start by getting it changed. Drive it 2 or 3 weeks and change it again. The grinding you are feeling and hearing is metal wearing against metal. By changing it twice you will definately get all the shavings out. The first time use regular gear lube in one step thicker than the manual calls for. For the second change use a Royal Purple or other top quality synthetic gear lube.
If it continues you are probably looking at a Tremec rebuild which can be as cheap as a grand to as expensive as 2700 depending on the specs it gets built to and how much damage you already have. If you do a rebuild get the clutch replaced at the same time.
I'm finding that an important variable that is missing is who owned the car and how was it driven and cared for before you brought it. You have 8, I had 12 thousand so the previous owner may have power shifted a million times before we owned the car.
It's been stated before and the history and knowing the car is important. I originally too thought that low milage translated into "practically new".
Well it doesn't and with these cars, they are not purchased to drive at 55.
I'm more inclined to think fluid. I would start by getting it changed. Drive it 2 or 3 weeks and change it again. The grinding you are feeling and hearing is metal wearing against metal. By changing it twice you will definately get all the shavings out. The first time use regular gear lube in one step thicker than the manual calls for. For the second change use a Royal Purple or other top quality synthetic gear lube.
If it continues you are probably looking at a Tremec rebuild which can be as cheap as a grand to as expensive as 2700 depending on the specs it gets built to and how much damage you already have. If you do a rebuild get the clutch replaced at the same time.
Yeah, I wanted to try that first but instead took it to Pontiac today to have it looked at. They seem to think it's the synchronizers in the tranny from testing it in the garage but they sound like they won't know for sure until they drop the tranny and open it up for $600 (labor alone). What do you recommend in a situation like this? They didn't mention anything about changing fluids. The grinding noise is only occurring when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. The clutch fluid seemed low when I checked it last night as well as a few other things. Can I change this fluid myself or does the dealer need to do it? How much does does it usually run in price? I'd like to try other suggestions before dropping what sounds like close to a grand. Thanks.
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