5 speed question

[Kirby]

The Porsche trans also has a clunk because of oversize hardened steel syncros, made for rapid and balistic shifting. It might be good to find out about the internals on this tranny. I know that Chevrolet uses the same manifacturer for the Corvette trans.

[lip]

Any idea how we can find out what the truth is behind this clunk...I think the idea from "hyracer" might be correct as if I play with the gas pedal and clutch and speed of changing the gear, the noise is totally gone...
Anyone know how to contact a DC development engineer?

Cheers,

LIP

[COP TZER]

i beleive it's good for what racers refer to as "bangin' gears"!!!! The tranny is very smooth and quick when ****ing quickly and under load at WOT and feels extremely sturdy for a completely stock tranny. Yeah yeah i know "don't power shift".... i'm stubborn, and good luck pulling out a serious 1/4 time granny shifting.

[Cal Cruzer]

I think you left out a "f" in "shifting" above!

[COP TZER]

ha ha ha Cal, you're right!! That's pretty damn funny though...

[turbomangt]

I have a friend who has been experiencing this problem. It seems like th dealer has admitted a problem, the rep is now involved in the solution process. My car I can't hear it, (maybe due to my BTG exhaust) but it seems to be only in turbo 5 speeds. As I get updates I will post them for all to see, Gary

[karl]

I am also having a problem with my PT LE 5sp, but I notice there hasn't been a post to this thread since last August - does this mean everyone's problems have been fixed?[]

When my car is cold, I can shift smoothly into any gear. But as the car warms up, I have more and more trouble getting into 1st. When I took it to a dealer, they told I needed a new clutch and pressure plate - $1200.00. There's only 45,000 kilometers on the car and I drive it like a grandmother taking her kittens to the vet - if I babied this car any more, I'd be out pushing it!

I left without getting the work done to get a second opinion. A friend told me to try pumping the clutch pedal. Now, after the car is warmed up and the shifter starts to do this, I pump the clutch a couple of times and it will go in easier, but still not completely smoothly like when it's cold. Is it possible I have a hydraulic line problem, but if so, why only after the engine is warmed up?

[IRPT]

Welcome to the forum karl!

[crazyjoe]

quote:Originally posted by karl

I am also having a problem with my PT LE 5sp, but I notice there hasn't been a post to this thread since last August - does this mean everyone's problems have been fixed?[]

When my car is cold, I can shift smoothly into any gear. But as the car warms up, I have more and more trouble getting into 1st. When I took it to a dealer, they told I needed a new clutch and pressure plate - $1200.00. There's only 45,000 kilometers on the car and I drive it like a grandmother taking her kittens to the vet - if I babied this car any more, I'd be out pushing it!

I left without getting the work done to get a second opinion. A friend told me to try pumping the clutch pedal. Now, after the car is warmed up and the shifter starts to do this, I pump the clutch a couple of times and it will go in easier, but still not completely smoothly like when it's cold. Is it possible I have a hydraulic line problem, but if so, why only after the engine is warmed up?

Here in the states, we have what's called a 7/70 powertrain warranty. I am sure you have something similar in Canada, only in Kilometers instead of miles...here it's 7 years or 70,000 miles.

Slap the dealer in the face with your weenie and tell him to fix it under warranty.

[PianT]

"I have more and more trouble getting into 1st. When I took it to a dealer, they told I needed a new clutch and pressure plate - $1200.00. There's only 45,000 kilometers on the car "


Unbelievable!!

Did you ask your D(St)ealer about the "warranty"?