Chris,
If I had to estimate your problem, I would say that it is the
synchros. I had a similiar problem that started out the same way that
yours is, but it led to my 4th gear as well. I ended up replacing all
synchros! It first started the way you described it, then one day I
went from 2nd to 3rd and I got the horid grinding and then it went in
but felt really spongy! Bad feeling! I would have it checked out
before it gets the rest of your gears!
Eric
Christopher L Scott wrote:
>
> Over the past few weeks, I have noticed that 3rd gear is getting a little
> more difficult to upshift into on my 94 Dak Sport V6. It seems to be
> developing a tendency to grind and chatter when going in, especially if I
> have run it up above 3000 rpm in 2nd. A couple months ago I changed the
> tranny oil,, putting in Mobil 1 synthetic 75W-90. Might this have
> something to do with the problem? My first reaction was "Oh, s**t, there
> go the synchros. ", (The truck has 61,000 miles), but I was under the
> impression that if the synchros were going, the first indication would be
> difficulty DOWNSHIFTING into that gear from a higher one. I rarely have a
> problem with downshifting, except occasionally when it it seems as if a
> wall is erected at the 3rd gear gate, but only momentarily. This problem
> is really pissing me off as I haven't had the truck long, and I now have
> to be real careful about shifting into 3rd, so speed-shifting is nearly
> impossible. Any ideas. Oh, yeah, I checked the tranny oil today and it
> seems to be seeping around what I guess is the speedometer harness, (it's
> an electrical connection coming out of the back of the tranny on the
> driver's side, maybe it 's something else?) I topped off the oil (it only
> took a small fraction of a quart), but I don't think that little bit could
> be causing the problem. Any ideas and help are appreciated.
> Christopher Scott
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