Cant Shift Third Gear...help
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Hi,
I have 83 SC with 115k miles. It was used by an ex friend. I can shift into all gears but third. I meet resistance so I don't force it. I dont know if I need to re adjust the shift lever...though its strange I can do first and fifth but not third.
Thanks in advance,
abe
I have 83 SC with 115k miles. It was used by an ex friend. I can shift into all gears but third. I meet resistance so I don't force it. I dont know if I need to re adjust the shift lever...though its strange I can do first and fifth but not third.
Thanks in advance,
abe
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Sounds like 3rd is blown! Bring it in to avoid further tranny damage!
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oh .... should have read this post first
... well i wasnt far wrong
. Sounds like you need a 3rd gear set. I think your gonna be having some chunky gearbox oil. What happened Abe ? was it sudden or gradual ? you loaned your 915 to a ' friend" who doesnt get old gear boxes and thought " Porsche" ?
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What happened was that I am in the middle of a divorce and my x to be decided to learn how to drive a stick shift at my expense. Finally, the court ruled the car was mine.....and guess what she probably destroyed third gear either intentionally or out of ignorance on driving the car ![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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Like the others have said, it sounds like your third gear synchro assembly has come apart. Once the transmission is out of the car, it is a pretty standard repair.