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Old 11-23-2010, 03:32 PM
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Pushing out of 6th gear
I noticed today that when I was driving on the highway that the gear shifter was being push out of 6th when I accelerated. This happen on multiple occasions. I can hold it in 6th but I still get a "clunk" feeling thru the shifter.

The clutch feels fine and is not soft by any means- this only happens in 6th...

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Old 11-23-2010, 04:28 PM
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Sounds like your 6th gear synchro is shot
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Old 11-23-2010, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 95VQ30
I noticed today that when I was driving on the highway that the gear shifter was being push out of 6th when I accelerated. This happen on multiple occasions. I can hold it in 6th but I still get a "clunk" feeling thru the shifter.

The clutch feels fine and is not soft by any means- this only happens in 6th...

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance
Sounds more like a cable alignment problem. I believe the synchros are only used when entering into gear. They have nothing to do with it staying in gear.
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Or worn motor mounts!
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Old 11-25-2010, 05:28 AM
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I'm thinking the syncro because it is only 6th. But I am going to have it checked out next week. I just pray that whatever it is- it's cheap!
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