Okay, when I start it up I push in the clutch. Then when I release the clutch and the car is in neutral I hear kind of a spinning sound. What is that? Then, I accel in 1st right up to the second gear shifting point, but don't shift, and I let off the gas, it jerks front to back when slowing down. It only does this is 1st and 2nd. Is it the mounts? What is it? Thanks. The car is a 1984 Firebird SE with carbed 2.8 and T5. Thanks.

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1984 Firebird SE
1985 Camaro z28 305 engine T-5 Five Speed Tranny, 92 Camaro Leather Seats Console, carpet everything. Soon to put in 700R4 and 427CI. (Hopefully.
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[This message has been edited by 1984Firebird502 (edited December 14, 2001).]

 

sounds like the syncros are off or maybe the shifter isn't in right.

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6

305, TBI, 700R4, P.A.W. 14x3 open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips, Hooker 1-5/8" 50 state legal headers, Dynomax 3" I pipe (PN 44063 and 43248)
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Ok, what does that mean then? And how much will it be to fix? Thanks,
Jon
Can I fix it myself?

 

i think it's your tranny mount dude.
just go down and try to move the tranny with your hands (up and down), sure it takes a man to shake it but still doesn't take superman to do it, its a quick trouble shoot, or you can squeeze a prybar between the tranny and the crossmember and pry it and you'll see a crack bigger than...
Fernando.

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third gen muscle power is the only thing that can match the power of flight...

 

probly not. it would probly be 2 hard for you.

 

Right. . . It's not the mounts. I checked. What else could it be? The car needs new shock and struts, could that be it? Would it have something to do with the rear diff. grease being too low? THanks.



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1984 Firebird SE
1985 Camaro z28 305 engine T-5 Five Speed Tranny, 92 Camaro Leather Seats Console, carpet everything. Soon to put in 700R4 and 427CI. (Hopefully.
To view my car go to:

http://geocities.com/jmboriss/bluecar.html

 

Are all of your bolts tight...U joints...driveshaft...?
Is the spinning sound coming from the rear end?