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Damian Ware
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Victoria
Soarer TT

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 09:07 pm, by:  Damian Ware (Frozenpod) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi guys,

My dad's manual camry has developed a problem. It is hard to shift from first to second and it doesn't shift out of 5th properly (requires considerable force and usually a second atempt to get it into neutral). It also has a jolt in the shifter(it moves about 10mm) when in 5th when you release and apply power.

The car has been taken to a trusted mechanic who thinks the problem is terminal. He said it is likely that something has come loose and there is about 1mm movement in the final drive shaft. He thinks that through the linkages this movement is amplified to the jolt in the shifter.

I am not sure if that is correct, he second piece of advice is what I don't agree with. He said to drive it until it blows up the replace the box instead of pulling it down to repair it.

The labour to pull it out of the car and reinstall it is at least a two day job with additional time required for repair. As he is unsure as to what is not quite right how long the repair will take is unknown.

The car was taken to another mechanic who also said it doesn't look good but he was unsure what the problem was, he said there might not be a major problem but only time will tell.

My first thought is to change the fluid. There have been suggestions here the Redline fluid is great for soarer manuals, what would be best suited for a camry manual.

I did a search and I came up with redline lightweight and shockweight. There was also suggestions that the shockweight has destroyed gear boxes. Is this true, given this box isn't looking that great would it be advisable to use shockweight. I have read that it is the best fluid for a sticking gearbox which should help getting it out of 5th gear but what about the jolt.

What would you recommend,

Thanks

Damian
Neil Griffiths
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NSW
212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 10:02 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

At least drain the fluid to see what comes out.

Just use normal gear oil for that car ..

Must be a V6 to take that long to remove.

Also take the console out and check the bushings in the shifter mechanism. Also the bushing on the shifter end on the trans.
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 11:36 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

F*ck me, Grampa. Do you know everything??
Damian Ware
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Victoria
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:04 am, by:  Damian Ware (Frozenpod) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Naturally it is a V6 and yes it does look like it will take a long time to come out.

As to the bushings I will investigate but wouldn't that affect every gear not just 5th.

Thanks mate
Neil Griffiths
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 02:51 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You are talking 1st & 5th !!
They are both forward shift position that you have to pull back down..

Worth a look anyway..

Does the gearstick feel * loose * ??
Damian Ware
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 04:49 pm, by:  Damian Ware (Frozenpod) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The gearstick is nice and firm in all positions there is no sign of any looseness in the shifter.

It has trouble going into 1st not coming out.

There is no jolt in any gear except 5th.

I agree that the bushings are worth a look but I think something more sinister is going on here.
Damian Ware
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Victoria
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 04:51 pm, by:  Damian Ware (Frozenpod) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just to note the gear change from 3rd to 4th or 4th to 3rd is effortless and silky smooth.
Daniel Clarke
DieHard
NSW
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 08:40 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sell it and buy a SOARER FTW
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 10:14 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Must...resist...double...entendre...

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