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gbmidyear66 · 03-29-2013

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...)

03-29-2013	#1
gbmidyear66 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 251	Slave Cylinder Replacement 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...)