P5 tranny problems

[herbieP5]

hey,
I am new to the board. Anyone else have problems with the 5 speed. I need to have 3rd gear replaced and the sync. It sucks.

 

[1sty]

The search option shall set you free.

 

[herbieP5]

thanks, I guess I am not alone. this chews. Maybe some synthetic gear oil is in order oonce the parts are replaced.

 

[Don]

As transmissions go, the P5's is not one of the more indestructable ones. Still, there are certain drivers who can destroy ANY manual transmission - It just doesn't take them as long to do it to the less robust ones

I very much doubt synthetic oil is going to make any difference.

Don

 

[Jim Frye]

Depends...

I very much doubt synthetic oil is going to make any difference.

I agree with Don on the longevity issue. The operator's technique can literally make or break the transmission. I trashed the transaxle in my old Yenko by dropping the clutch at 5K with racing tires mounted. It twisted the input shaft of the tranny right in half. I took a furious ribbing from the car club about it until the mechanic called me and said the repair would take a few days longer than he planned. Seems he was testing his rebuild and twisted the new input shaft in half. Fortunately, he was a club member also.

On the synthetic issue, I used synthetic in all of my gear boxes since '83. I have seen much better shifting in every case. I am convinced that it helps with synchro life also, but I have no hard, factual evidence to prove it.

 

[NYCZMP3]

ay can anyone help me out in lettin me know some signs of a tranny goin or maybe a gear...

 

[herbieP5]

In my case I am getting a clunck or grinding from my 2-3 shift at any rev above 2500. It sounds and feels terrible. my parts are on order but there is a back order so I have to wait.