No second and fourth gear

[klefroid]

After a lot of trouble I managed to get the car right engine wise... after 4 months in storage second and fourth gear are as good as impossible to take... it pops out when I release the clutch. The coupler and shaft are checked but no luck there... shaft is at is end moving out-wards in the transmission... strange thing is that everything was fine when she went into her winter sleep... man that car has been a lot of trouble... if I need to take the engine out again then car goes to stock and goes for sale... I had the transmission rebuild in 2012 and has maybe 2000 miles on it...

[klefroid]

When I move it very quick into sec of fourth gear then it works to take those gears... otherwise it's popping out when I release the clutch... broken or lose fork would mean I lose 1st and 2nd or 3th and 4th gear if I'm thinking right? Shop who rebuild the trans are closed until 11th of April...

[kenikh]

Hopefully just an adjustment issue?

[jadewombat]

Trans. mounts? My friend had this issue in his car, when he shifted the trans. and engine would rock back and he couldn't get 2nd or 4th either.

[quattrorunner]

Good luck, I bet it will be a simple fix, these things are built well and usually just need adjustment.

[klefroid]

I guess it's inside the transmission... I even over adjusted to make sure that it's not an adjustment issue. There is a alu plate on the bottom of the tranny hold by a few screws... What is behind that plate?

Thanks for the support guy's! The transmission internally is not my thing...

[quattrorunner]

Originally Posted by klefroid

I guess it's inside the transmission... I even over adjusted to make sure that it's not an adjustment issue. There is a alu plate on the bottom of the tranny hold by a few screws... What is behind that plate?

Thanks for the support guy's! The transmission internally is not my thing...

Dang I hope not.I'm not sure how mush you can do with the trans installed?
The little trap door is actually a fork that actuated or leverages the rod and maybe it's bent? If so that would be an easy fix.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by klefroid

I guess it's inside the transmission... I even over adjusted to make sure that it's not an adjustment issue. There is a alu plate on the bottom of the tranny hold by a few screws... What is behind that plate?

A little fork that could be the root of your problem.
911SC / Turbo (1978-1983) - Shift Rods, Forks, 5. (915 Trans)

Can be repaired in car if it is. number 6 on the diagram.

[klefroid]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

A little fork that could be the root of your problem.
911SC / Turbo (1978-1983) - Shift Rods, Forks, 5. (915 Trans)

Can be repaired in car if it is. number 6 on the diagram.

This is how it came out! Could it be so simple?! Let's hope so!
It's too dark for installing it today, but I'll try installing it again tomorrow.
You can not imagine how happy I would be if this was the culprit
Thank you all, guys!

[Alan L]

That would be one of the luckiest g/box fixes ever, if it works. Did it come out like that - two loose bolts? looks like the stud has unwound on one, or is that you pulling it apart?
Alan

[klefroid]

Originally Posted by Alan L

That would be one of the luckiest g/box fixes ever, if it works. Did it come out like that - two loose bolts? looks like the stud has unwound on one, or is that you pulling it apart?
Alan

Nope, this is how it came out! I just placed it back (could not resist) and all gears work!
I feel so happy now!

Two bolts where very loose and one was not tight. I used loctite so this can never happen again.

[Groovie Ghoulie]

I had this happen. My shifter bushing back in the linkage between the seats had vaporized. I limped it home using 2nd and 4th. I could also only 1st or 3rd if i fiddled, but not all 4 at the same time. reverse was out of the question. Glad yours was an easy(ish) fix

[Alan L]

Originally Posted by klefroid

Nope, this is how it came out! I just placed it back (could not resist) and all gears work!
I feel so happy now!

Two bolts where very loose and one was not tight. I used loctite so this can never happen again.

Well done, and I would have suggested loctite too. But you have to think they failed to tighten them properly in the rebuild. There is nothing particular about the job that bit does that would unwind studs normally.
I hope they did a better job on the other bolts in your G/box :-)
Alan

[Matt Monson]

Alan,
They have a history of coming loose. I would not be so quick to call the builder shoddy.