Notchy Transmission problem SOLVED! (GM Syncromesh)
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Notchy Transmission problem SOLVED! (GM Syncromesh)
I have MY02 with 19,9xxx miles (mostly highway miles)
My transmission has been notchy (1-2shift,2-3shift) since the day one(never grinded though) So today I finally went to a local Chevy dealer and bought 2 quarts of GM SYNCROMESH manual transmission fluid ($9.99/quart)
I came back home, jacked up the car (always use car stands!) and drained the stock Honda fluid and filled with 1.6quart of GM SYNCROMESH.
Boy what a difference it makes! I must say I am very please with this stuff. I can't say my tranny is smooth like cutting butter but it definately made a HUGE difference.
I no longer feel metal objects rubbing into each other when I shift into gears
I also tried to change out the rear diff. fluid too, but I didn't have to correct size wrench or socket
I'm not a novice mechanic, and filling the tranny fluid was the most difficult task. What a pain in the ass it was. I used long 5feet tube I bought from home-depot and my dad had to help me filling while I was holding the tube into the fill hole.
Anway to GM Syncromesh! I'ma happy camper now
My transmission has been notchy (1-2shift,2-3shift) since the day one(never grinded though) So today I finally went to a local Chevy dealer and bought 2 quarts of GM SYNCROMESH manual transmission fluid ($9.99/quart)
I came back home, jacked up the car (always use car stands!) and drained the stock Honda fluid and filled with 1.6quart of GM SYNCROMESH.
Boy what a difference it makes! I must say I am very please with this stuff. I can't say my tranny is smooth like cutting butter but it definately made a HUGE difference.
I no longer feel metal objects rubbing into each other when I shift into gears
I also tried to change out the rear diff. fluid too, but I didn't have to correct size wrench or socket
I'm not a novice mechanic, and filling the tranny fluid was the most difficult task. What a pain in the ass it was. I used long 5feet tube I bought from home-depot and my dad had to help me filling while I was holding the tube into the fill hole.
Anway to GM Syncromesh! I'ma happy camper now
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Originally posted by peterpan
I'm not a novice mechanic, and filling the tranny fluid was the most difficult task. What a pain in the ass it was. I used long 5feet tube I bought from home-depot and my dad had to help me filling while I was holding the tube into the fill hole.
Anway to GM Syncromesh! I'ma happy camper now
I'm not a novice mechanic, and filling the tranny fluid was the most difficult task. What a pain in the ass it was. I used long 5feet tube I bought from home-depot and my dad had to help me filling while I was holding the tube into the fill hole.
Anway to GM Syncromesh! I'ma happy camper now
Formerh22a4, it was down to 45 degrees F this morning with no problem. I have GM Synchromesh Fluid in my transmission, also. It mentions on the label that it was formulated for cold weather. I also read that Ford recommends it for hard shifting Mustang transmissions in cold weather.
We'll see,
Bob
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Originally posted by boiler
All you needed was a cheap pump from the auto parts store and it would have been so much easier to fill the transmission. You can buy a pump that will screw into a gallon bottle (washer fluid) and it only costs about $7. It works great for the differential, also.
Bob
All you needed was a cheap pump from the auto parts store and it would have been so much easier to fill the transmission. You can buy a pump that will screw into a gallon bottle (washer fluid) and it only costs about $7. It works great for the differential, also.
Bob
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I bought my tranny oil pump from a marine parts store. Its actually for pumping oil into outboard motors, but is the same setup with a tube that fits into the quart of oil, the pump unit and a tube that fits perfectly into the tranny. Just though I'd let you guys know about this to broaden your options trying to find one.
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Formerh22a4, it was down to 45 degrees F this morning with no problem. I have GM Synchromesh Fluid in my transmission, also. It mentions on the label that it was formulated for cold weather. I also read that Ford recommends it for hard shifting Mustang transmissions in cold weather.
We'll see,
Bob
Formerh22a4, it was down to 45 degrees F this morning with no problem. I have GM Synchromesh Fluid in my transmission, also. It mentions on the label that it was formulated for cold weather. I also read that Ford recommends it for hard shifting Mustang transmissions in cold weather.
We'll see,
Bob
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Anybody can send me two bottle of this miracle juice? All the GM dealers i went to, here in Montreal said that the part number 12345349 is changed and they keep telling me that it's the same fluid inside the crap they want to sell me, but i have tried it and it's the same notchy gear box i have !!
Help me O B WAN KENOBI your my only hope !!
Help me O B WAN KENOBI your my only hope !!