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by cloomis555
Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:07 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Clutch Job
Replies: 1
Views: 1280

Clutch Job

Hi all, I'm currently changing the clutch on my 03 vibe and having a hell of a time doing it. Worse mistake of my diy life lol. Anyways I'm trying to pull the tranny now and can't get it to slide off the passenger side axle shaft. On the drivers side I got fed up and just separated it at the sleeve ...
by cloomis555
Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:25 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Tranny fluid reccomendations
Replies: 10
Views: 2040

Re: Tranny fluid reccomendations

Thanks y'all. Found my !manual and it says the same. Although the website you gave me says 4pints for 5spd, that's 2 quarts. Am I reading that right or no?
by cloomis555
Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:51 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Popping out of 5th gear
Replies: 3
Views: 1268

Re: Popping out of 5th gear

Had the same issue on my 2003 5 speed. Figured it was a shifter cable or bushing. Replaced bushing and still had the same issue. Then 4th went. Took it to a shop and they pulled the tranny. It was my gear sleeves. They looked and so did I but their imposssible to find so I had to put another tranny ...
by cloomis555
Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Tranny fluid reccomendations
Replies: 10
Views: 2040

Re: Tranny fluid reccomendations

Also, since fluid is a question. Should I switch to full synthetic? I want to even if it being a bit more but will it hurt or benefit at all?
by cloomis555
Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Tranny fluid reccomendations
Replies: 10
Views: 2040

Tranny fluid reccomendations

Im fixin to hit 200k miles on my 2003 Pontiac vibe. Ive replaced the tranny about 20k ago and just gonna do some preventative maintenance this weekend before taking a 3k drive. Im doin my oil and just did my brakes and alignment, I want to do my tranny fluid when I do my oil just so I have no worrie...