kozanbmw
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I just picked up a 89 ford ranger manual tranny. Before I purchased it got new tires, alternator, starter and battery. Since i got it I did oil change, fixed a leaky differential and changed out the tranny fluid. It was the tranny with the square bolted on plate so i assume its the FM146 tranny. When I emptied fluid it had ATF in it, although this tranny is supposed to get a gear oil. I switched it out and it ran fine, but then it went back to how it used to be.
THe symtpoms are as follows. When the engine is off I can shift in to any gear perfectly, when I turn it on and its cold it is extremely hard to get in to gear. If i do manage to get it in to gear, and I release the brake while keeping the clutch down the vehicle will start moving forward as if it was very partially engaged. It does seem once it gets warmer its easier to shift. It makes a loud clunk sound when it shifts as well, that does not sound healthy. I sold my 05 pontiac and was planning to just drive this vehicle, but now I cant drive it for fear of causing mroe damage.
DOes anyone have any suggestions to help me solve my problem?
THe symtpoms are as follows. When the engine is off I can shift in to any gear perfectly, when I turn it on and its cold it is extremely hard to get in to gear. If i do manage to get it in to gear, and I release the brake while keeping the clutch down the vehicle will start moving forward as if it was very partially engaged. It does seem once it gets warmer its easier to shift. It makes a loud clunk sound when it shifts as well, that does not sound healthy. I sold my 05 pontiac and was planning to just drive this vehicle, but now I cant drive it for fear of causing mroe damage.
DOes anyone have any suggestions to help me solve my problem?