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aznlonewolf135
02-20-2007, 04:41 AM
So I'm done...but there's a few problems...

My shifter is shifted forward a few inches so Neutral is where 3rd should be....Reverse and first are hard to get to...3rd is alright....there's no room for 5th...The 2nd and 4th are no problem.

Also it seems my starter is misaligned or something. It starts and does it's job but seems to be misaligned...It sounds like gears grinding or something...

If someone can give any advice that would be great. You guys have all been great with your advice. Thank you all again.

CirrusSR22
02-20-2007, 06:02 AM
Is the shift lever aftermarket or stock?

aznlonewolf135
02-20-2007, 06:28 AM
Stock

bullmand
02-20-2007, 01:17 PM
You may have the shifter in wrong. Disconnect it at the bottom and spin it 180 degrees. That should fix it. I got nothing on the starter issue.

zboot
02-20-2007, 02:41 PM
Well, if his shifter is partially engaged, the synchros may be grinding as he tries to start his car. If he has the shifter in wrong, its likely that fixing that would cure both problems.

bullmand
02-20-2007, 09:15 PM
True. My experience with this was on an E30. We didn't have any grinding, but you could barely get it into 5th and there was a lot of play in 4th.

aznlonewolf135
02-21-2007, 08:08 PM
I'm not quite done yet...but turning my shifter 180 degrees did the trick...I'm praying about you guys are right about the starter too...

aznlonewolf135
02-21-2007, 08:12 PM
just dropped a cresent wrench on my left eye...that's gunna be a shinner...

zboot
02-21-2007, 09:22 PM
sorry about the eye, hopefully your problems will both be cured and you won't have to get under there for a while.

aznlonewolf135
02-22-2007, 05:05 AM
Nope the starter is still grinding when I start it...hopefully it's just not "on right"...

DustenT
02-22-2007, 05:08 AM
Nope the starter is still grinding when I start it...hopefully it's just not "on right"...

My starter has been making a grinding noise for like 30k miles. I'm just waiting for it to go out.