Well, just about 2 weeks after losing the car for almost 2 days due to a speed sensor malfunction, my 3rd gear starts grinding!!! talked to the tech today, who said it's more than likely the 3rd gear synchros are shot. I'm taking in to autoway dodge tomarrow to see what can be done for me...i.e. warranty work/loaner car. it's an 04 with appx 28k mile.
holy hell - 28k in under a year?!?!?? I just hit 18k in my 2003... I know I've had my SRT for almost 16 months now...
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I'm having a hard time getting into third sometimes when downshifting, just doesn't want to go in gear. Is this how your problem started....I only have 6k on my 04. Was going to add motor mount inserts and just hope that if something goes in tranny that mopar doesn't blame inserts....was going to have dealer install them though and so far they say they should be fine to put on car.
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oddly enough, I didn't even really notice any diff with 3rd...I noticed 1st and 2nd started having downshift trouble, then out of nowhere 3rd gear started grinding. 2 friends recently drove the car, and both said the tranny/shifter felt like crap.
this whole problem is at the WRONG time though...I'm set to drive to ct in a few weeks, and I can't afford this bs right now. and after the speed sensor malfunction 2 weeks ago, I just hate to see what happens when I take my trip.
Yup, at the local dodge dealer and he asked me if I had issues with my tranny, cuz they just fixed a workers SRT cuz of 3rd gear syncs.
I told him mines notchy and sometime grinds, but moving the brake wire helped alot.
Car has 10k on it ans is about 14 months old?
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3rd gear synchros=gone
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Anyway good luck with the car and keep us posted.
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