Stick Shift Shaking in 1st Gear????

Former Member

I was driving my 356 and it seemed as though the transmission was not as responsive as it used to be only yesterday.

I proceeded on the hwy doing about 3000 rpm no problems...

When I exited and was in the down town core I noticed coming out of 1st gear was kind of ruff.

As I continued home I have to stop at various traffic lights and stop signs.

As I stopped and started out of 1st gear from each stop it became more and more difficult to accelerate out of 1st into second.

I nearly did not make it home!!!

By the time I arrived home the stick shift (coming out of 1st) was violently shaking!!!

Anyone have any idea what's happening ?? What's the probable cause??

Any educated guesses are welcome

Thanks
Gerry
(Message Edited 8/10/2003 5:43:02 PM)

8/10/035:40 PM

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8/10/035:43 PM

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billmac

Check the trans oil?? May be binding real bad. Would seem most likely to me or at least the path of least resistance.

8/10/036:24 PM

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Former Member

Shift coupler set screw/bolt may be coming loose - or shift rod bushing may have come out or be worn out - or your front transmission mount may have come loose or be be coming apart - or your engine/trans mounts may be coming loose.

8/11/039:39 AM

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Former Member

Did you check the Bowden Tube? It is the tube that the clutch cable goes through next to the transaxle. It needs to have some bend in it, 3/4" I think. Check a manual. It's fucntion is to keep some tension on the clutch. Please correct me, I dont typically do tech.

8/11/039:46 AM

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Former Member

From your description:
"By the time I arrived home the stick shift (coming out of 1st) was violently shaking!!!"
It sounds like the problem is not with the internal parts of the trans but external. like the mounts.
the shifter in the car is mounted (almost) directly to the shifter (hockey stick)comming out of the trans. For the stick shift to violently shake, then the whole transmission has to violently shake. This all means that the trans may be loose in it's mounts.
Check the mounts, there are three. One in the front and two at the rear (near bell housing).

Greg B.

8/12/0310:45 AM

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TUBB

Gerry,
Any luck in finding out what is wrong? I got mine back together last nite (with a new cable and bowdin tube) and I shakes violently when letting the clutch out in first gear. Didn't do it before and it works fine taking off from a stop in 2nd gear or reverse. Shifts well between gears and doesn't pop out of gear on the overrun. The Bowdin tube has a little droop in it but not as much as recommended. I guess you have to shim the rear end of it to increase the sag.
ed

8/13/038:35 AM

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TUBB

OK, three thick washers (.24 cents) shimming the rear of the bowdin tube did the trick. Put is all back together and it runs fine. Incidently I have changed my mind about a hole cut in the passenger's side of the tunnel, it sure saves alot of time. Someone who owned mine before me cut the hole.
ed

8/15/038:34 AM

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