Re: [ST] 5&6 gear neutral

[brian <brd@xxxxxxx>]

On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 02:16:33PM -0700, VB wrote:
> 
> In the last month I have twice experienced a dead spot (neutral if you will)
> while shifting from 5th to 6th gear.  I loose power and the tach needle
> drops.  It's obviously out of gear.  I have to toe-up the shifter again to
> engage 6th.  Both times have been on the freeway while I'd dropped down to
> 5th to pass.  After the pass I'd be going pretty fast and ready for 6th gear
> and, boom no power.  Any thoughts?  Thanks, Val
> 

I get this too and agree it's not very comforting.  I've had it happen
shifting from 5->6 or 6->5.  I've found that if I really shift firmly,
as others have recommended, it doesn't happen.

Laters,
Brian
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'99 ST (black)
Dallas, TX

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