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are you guys talking about the same thing? Oscar, i think the 1st gens do that. there is a sound from the gear box when you're in neutral and the sound goes away when the clutch is engaged (which is why i tend to have the clutch engaged when turning the car off so i don't hear that awful sound). and Janik, if i understand you right, you're getting the sound when the clutch is engaged right?
also, how often are we to change the gear box oil? it seems like you didn't have to Janik since you're car is fairly new!
also, how often are we to change the gear box oil? it seems like you didn't have to Janik since you're car is fairly new!
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I got a brand new transmission and it was quiet for a little bit but all the same noises came back ASIDE from the grinding that it did when I put it into 6th.
I asked Rudy from Bloomington about it and he said fluids can make a big difference in noises so I may take his advice. Going to call him next week before I bring the car in and ask him about it as well as a few other things. We will see what he has to say.
I asked Rudy from Bloomington about it and he said fluids can make a big difference in noises so I may take his advice. Going to call him next week before I bring the car in and ask him about it as well as a few other things. We will see what he has to say.
How easy was it to get a new transmission from the dealer? Ive done my research about the 5th gear grinding and some people instantly got a new transmission without any questions.
Since I have a third party warranty do you think they would ask questions? Maybe even just deny the claim and blame it on user error (which most likely is). I brought my car to a transmission repair shop and I had the mechanic drive my car for a few miles and he said that the syncros are starting to wear out because its a little stiffer to downshift. He also shifted it to 5th and had the grind happen to him. I told him it happens occasionally, he said that I should bring it to the dealership and have them just diagnose the problem.
I am guessing you guys are pretty close to the mechanics at the Bloomington dealership. Maybe one of you guys should come with me when I come in for that 5th gear grind.
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no. the power i'm making, you can get by for a while, but it's recommended that you upgrade. I wanted to upgrade when necessary, and right now it's not, cept sometimes into 5th. if i was making around 400whp, wthen i would have def done it right there and then.
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LOL!!!!!!!! @ Hossam's post! I didn't crack up until the 2nd part happened...literally made me start laughing right here @ my desk! 
Thanks for that, needed it with 2 hours left!
Thanks for that, needed it with 2 hours left!
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and you're welcome Lance... when i was watching, closed the window right after the second part cuz i didn't think it was funny but then realized that i missed something and watched it again.
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Mike edited your post for you. Him and Tevi are Mods for the MN G CREW section, so they have rights to edit, move, delete, etc. I give him crap because for adding members to the members list, moving posts to the right threads, and modifying posts...he hasn't been on the forum much the last few months to acccctually do it.