every time i get on the highway and shift into 5th, i hear a sqealing noise, also when i try to downshift from 5 to 4 the shifter feels stuck and it wont move. i can hit it up a little and it is free but it wont find 4th gear until i i go into 3rd and then into 4th. sometimes when i coast up to redlights it make the noise as well. everything is peachy until i get on the highway and try to downshift. i drive it everyday to work and such, but i never have to go in 5th. it seems fine until highwaytime. btw it shifts from 4 to 5 fine when i get on the highway, but that is when it starts making the noise. please help.

 

I don't really know what to say, perhaps it needs a total rebuild bearings would be my guess

 

Sounds to me like the 3rd-4th synchro is shot, and/or there's too much gap between the clutch gear and the mainshaft. Not a pretty sight in either case.

What part of Memphis are you in? I just moved from there a few months ago.

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east memphis, you know any good shops?

 

btw, how much do you think i would save if i took it myself and just took it somewhere?

 

No, I have no idea who could rebuild a T-5 there... I always did my own, as well as making lots of money over the years doing manual trans rebuilds (mostly 4-speeds)

I lived near Summer & Graham. You might possibly have seen my car at some time, it's a 83 Z28, silver, t-tops, good paint (rare!), 87 IROC wheels, looks totally normal until it leaves

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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
ICON Motorsports

 

i dont think i have seen but i am right near summer and graham at rhodes college.. my gf goes here so thats where i do all my computing. what do you think about me taking it out myself? will it save me money?

 

btw mine is an 89 rs jet black with iroc wheels with the gold accents, maybe you have seen me?