87 VG30 MT jumping out of 3rd

[joshellis]

Hi

The MT in my Pathy is 177000 miles strong, running 5.1L GL-4. No major whines, but definitely some signs of normal wear. Synchros are in great condition given the previous owner probably used GL5 fluid and only 4L.

 

Anyway it has a tendency to jump out of 3rd upon deceleration at speeds below 25mph. Is this irreversible wear? I suspect it will keep on soldiering for at least another 177000 miles, my previous diesel Terrano did the same, and that transmission had spent most of its life under water!

 

Any advice? Thanks

[Kingman]

Any advice?

 

Drive it till it drops

[Alkorahil]

Hi

The MT in my Pathy is 177000 miles strong, running 5.1L GL-4. No major whines, but definitely some signs of normal wear. Synchros are in great condition given the previous owner probably used GL5 fluid and only 4L.

 

Anyway it has a tendency to jump out of 3rd upon deceleration at speeds below 25mph. Is this irreversible wear? I suspect it will keep on soldiering for at least another 177000 miles, my previous diesel Terrano did the same, and that transmission had spent most of its life under water!

 

Any advice? Thanks

 

 

 

Your linkage needs adjusting or the gear syncronyzer between 3rd and 2nd is worn out. Either way it will probalby get worse with time.

[joshellis]

Thanks Alkorahil. By linkage do you mean shift linkage, or something inside the case?

Sorry about the rookie questions...

Josh

[Precise1]

Any advice? Thanks

 

Yeah, buy the MT out of my old Pathy, it only has 132k miles and no issues...

 

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