Hey all. I have an 05 Sunfire, and today while driving it popped out of 2nd gear while driving. I wasn't even driving it hard. Now, every time I put it into 2nd gear it pops out of gear into neutral. It has no difficulty going into any gear, and if I give very little gas, it will stay in 2nd. If I hold it in gear, it makes a popping and grinding noise. Is there any common problems with the Getrag that I should know about??? Is this an easy fix, or will I have to take it to the dealer??? (It is under warranty)
I will be removing my UD pulley, fidanza flywheel, intake, and poly transmission mounts before taking it to the dealer if I go that route. The only aftermarket thing left on my car would be the exhaust. Do dealers usually hassle about those things, and what should I do if they try to deny my warranty????
Thanks for any and all help.
Currently #4 in Ecotec Forced Induction horsepower ratings. 505.8 WHP 414WTQ!!!
Currently 3rd quickest Ecotec on the .org - 10.949 @ 131.50 MPH!!!
I had this same thing happen at 11k miles........ a plastic/nylon tip broke off the 1st/2nd shift fork........ causing the locker ring to kick sideways while trying to engage 2nd, not fully locking into 2nd. If I shifted hard into 2nd, it would stay, shift normal, and it would kick out.
Spent 2k and change on the rebuild, and GM stuck the dealer with the bill...... said I should have been given a new trans instead of the rebuild.
(I was the tech that did the rebuild
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IF you are worried about any aftermarket parts, print out a copy of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and hand it to them, along with a card from a local well known Lawyer.
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'02 Z24 420whp
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'04 GTO 305whp
W41 BOI -
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I agree although you do have a flywheel and transmission mounts...you might want to AT LEAST remove those....
jz wrote:I agree although you do have a flywheel and transmission mounts...you might want to AT LEAST remove those....
The only thing left on my car that isn't factory is the exhaust.
Currently #4 in Ecotec Forced Induction horsepower ratings. 505.8 WHP 414WTQ!!!
Currently 3rd quickest Ecotec on the .org - 10.949 @ 131.50 MPH!!!
Samething happend to my 01 Z, but I was at the track and had a great 3500 RPM launch. This will be fixed very soon, as well a couple new parts!! Thanks SpeedRacer!!
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Exact same thing happened to me too at around 60-70K. I got a 05 F-23 with about 10k on it for $650 with a 3 yr parts and labor warr. I still have the old one. How hard is it to replace that fork?
Quote: no ofence man but if you have so much experience in all that why does your car look like crap?
I also put a spec stage II clutch in it and it was garabage. I just blew it out this weekend. Back to oem with and oem flywheel instead of that rksport alum. flywheel too! SPEC=garbage
Quote: no ofence man but if you have so much experience in all that why does your car look like crap?
