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Old 11-09-09, 12:21 PM
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MN tranny problem
I have a 1990 GTU and the tranny started to grind shifting from fourth to fifth at any rpm, wondering if anyone knows what it is and how to fix it?
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Likely a worn 5th gear synchro. The only real cure is a rebuild, but sometimes high quality synthetic gear oil can help.
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