gbmidyear66
03-29-2013, 03:36 PM
I've had my 90 now for 3 years. Since I've had it- it rarely shifts cleanly into 3rd. I had always assumed it was a damaged synchro. I changed the transmission fluid and there was no change in the shift behaviour.
My clutch slave cylinder had already been replaced, but was weeping a little bit of fluid - not enough to need to fill the resevoir more than once a year. I bought a new slave from Jim at Powertorquesystems (very helpful guy) about a year ago - realizing I would eventually need to replace the it.
So - I changed the slave last weekend, and lo and behold it has shifted smooth as silk into 3rd ever since!
I've read of a few others who have had similar transmission behaviour - you might want to take a close look at your slave. Not a big deal to change (just a PITA getting under the car...)
My clutch slave cylinder had already been replaced, but was weeping a little bit of fluid - not enough to need to fill the resevoir more than once a year. I bought a new slave from Jim at Powertorquesystems (very helpful guy) about a year ago - realizing I would eventually need to replace the it.
So - I changed the slave last weekend, and lo and behold it has shifted smooth as silk into 3rd ever since!
I've read of a few others who have had similar transmission behaviour - you might want to take a close look at your slave. Not a big deal to change (just a PITA getting under the car...)