Getting annoyed by the "small shift when switching from drive to reverse"

**Bluemagic** · 09-04-2011

Ok Ive been getting this annoying "shift" I guess you could call it when switching from reverse to drive. No shift when going to par. I've changed the tranny mount and the lower motor mount. What else could it be? Possibly the top dogbone mounts?

**Explicit_Spade** · 09-04-2011

"This shift" is a very vauge discription. What exactly is happening?

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 09-04-2011

you are suppose to feel the car enter the gear, so with you foot on the brake you will feel it enter the gear and put a load on the motor.

**Bluemagic** · 09-04-2011

It's like the motor is shifting harder I guess. It's not like it was at first, at first you could feel it but it seems like the engine is moving harder when going to reverse

**Bluemagic** · 09-04-2011

Is it serious? Like should I be worried?

**Explicit_Spade** · 09-04-2011

Every GP I've owned has gone into reverse a little harder than other gears. I think its just the way the motor sits.

Are you just noticing this or has it been happening for a long time?

**Bluemagic** · 09-04-2011

I swear it seems like it's gotten worse. Is there anything I can check?

**Explicit_Spade** · 09-04-2011

Trans fluid, make sure its full, without bubbles and of a trans fluid consitancy rather than like coolant.

**Bluemagic** · 09-04-2011

Umm?? "trans like consistancy"? Its full. Trans shifts fine.

**Explicit_Spade** · 09-04-2011

Originally Posted by Bluemagic

Ok Ive been getting this annoying "shift" I guess you could call it when switching from reverse to drive. No shift when going to par. I've changed the tranny mount and the lower motor mount. What else could it be? Possibly the top dogbone mounts?

Originally Posted by Bluemagic

Umm?? "trans like consistancy"? Its full. Trans shifts fine.

You described it as a SHIFT issue, but it shifts fine? mkay, good luck cheif.

**Pure2sin** · 09-04-2011

You sure that everything is tight and stuff isn't hitting or rubbing on other stuff? Downpipe to manifold is tight and not hitting the sway bad? Try rocking the car back and forth without it started while its in park and see how much the engine moves.

**Bluemagic** · 09-04-2011

Anywho....back to those who want to help

. I think I narrowed down a few things. First off my tie rod ends are shot and also my control arms are busted to. Could this be the issue?

**Pure2sin** · 09-04-2011

Originally Posted by Bluemagic

Anywho....back to those who want to help

. I think I narrowed down a few things. First off my tie rod ends are shot and also my control arms are busted to. Could this be the issue?

Yes! lol Control arms would make a noise for sure.

**Explicit_Spade** · 09-04-2011

Originally Posted by Bluemagic

Anywho....back to those who want to help

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Just for future reference, the better your attitude is, the more people will be willing to help you. Also, the more descriptive you can be about your issues, the better answers those willing to help you can give.