Trans stuck in 3rd gear
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From: Laredo, Tx
Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Trans stuck in 3rd gear
Someone help! I have a 91 z28 camaro with a T5 and it seems to be stuck in 3rd gear for some reason??? No other gear will engage, I can move the shifter around without the clutch and it sucks!!!
Even when the shifter is in teh neutal position it seems to be in 3rd, I cant go in any other gear and it sucks cause i just finished fully porting and gasket matching my intake(which took alot of hours to do). Any suggestions how to fix!???
Even when the shifter is in teh neutal position it seems to be in 3rd, I cant go in any other gear and it sucks cause i just finished fully porting and gasket matching my intake(which took alot of hours to do). Any suggestions how to fix!??? 
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From: Laredo, Tx
Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
I was wondering if it could be the pressure plate that isnt engaging which would explain why i can't shift to any other gear, right?
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: L03 305 V-8 (for now ;) )
Transmission: T-5 5 speed
Axle/Gears: stock... whatever that means :)
If you put the shifter in neutral, slide the clutch out, and the car moves, it's definately in a gear. Like 86Z said, might be a broken shift fork. Park the car until you can get someone to look at it. And if it needs to go to a shop, have it towed on a flat bed tow truck.
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From: Laredo, Tx
Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
I'm having the car checked out in a while by a friend who is a mechanic and we will hopefully find out the problem. I'll keep you all updated on what the problem is.........hope its nothing to big cause i was planning on buynig some new 4.11 gears.
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From: Laredo, Tx
Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
This guy came by to take a look at the car and said that it's the where the clutch and flywheel are togther that is the problem. It had the clutch changed not that long ago and he says that they probably just threw it on there and that the flywheel is probably all glazed...............what do you'll think?? He says it cant be anything else.
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC
Engine: 305 TPI Procharged D1SC
Transmission: Tremec TKO-600
Axle/Gears: Moser 12 Bolt 3.73 posi
dude.....
can you put the shifter in nuetral? if you do can you rev it up and let the clutch out, does the car move? if so its a tranny problem not a clutch/flywheel
let us know
can you put the shifter in nuetral? if you do can you rev it up and let the clutch out, does the car move? if so its a tranny problem not a clutch/flywheel
let us know
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From: Laredo, Tx
Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Actually the car does move when it is in neutral, but its not a tranny problem. We took out the tranny and discovered that the bushing that pushes the clutch/flywheel setup was completely melted and wasnt engaging the clutch. We replaced it and re installed the tranny, and what do you know, that was teh problem. Quick and easy fix thank ***!!!!!!
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