JMack Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 So my new to me 2005 LGT wagon (5MT), I just started noticing something. When the clutch is depressed, and the shifter moved anywhere (neutral included), when you let off on the clutch pedal, the last bit where the "take-up" would be, it feels like it catches and then pops the rest of the way out. Not sure if this is normal or just my car? Any help would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I had that at some point. Can be splines on the tranny shaft are dry, or clutch pedal pivot point is dry, or both. Pedal pivot point can be sprayed with some lube. Tranny shaft splines are harder to get to but you may try at least looking at them through the hole on the tranny bell housing. Under rubber plug if you still have one. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Would the plug be in the top or bottom of the Bell housing? Have only had the car for 1 week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 At the top, its a rectangular-ish shape rubber plug. Can be hard as a rock at this age though. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 At the top, its a rectangular-ish shape rubber plug. Can be hard as a rock at this age though. Do you mean this one, 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Do you mean this one, [ATTACH]292349[/ATTACH] Yes. OP for God sake don't drop anything in there if you end up looking through it. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Lol!!! I promise I won't drop anything. I work on Aircraft for a living. Thank you all for the help! It seems to be lessening (if that is a word) with driving. The guy I bought this from only drove it occasionally from what I can guess. I am daily driving it, and am LOVING it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Small change on this... Didn't want to start a new thread for a similar (related?) issue. I am having a hard time getting the car into 1st when stopped. I have driven mostly manual cars since 2000, so it isn't just a "new to me" type of thing. The clutch seems to only "stick" now occasionally, so I am not as worried about it now. I am wondering if this has something to do with the shift linkage or bushings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I recall having similar issues with my 5 MT tranny. IIRC I bled the clutch slave cylinder, replaced the fluid and the issue went away. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylew Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 could also be worn out bushings in the connecting U-joing of the shifter not allowing the shifter to fully align with the selector forks in the tranny Wagon is LIFE! - 265,000 miles and climbing Unofficial Build (Restoration) Thread Steering Rack Rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Sounds to me like I have a TIC super shift kit and linkage update in my future. That would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 The first thing to check on trouble shifting is that the bolt holding the shift lever isn't too tight. It can cause problems when it's too tight. Pull the trim ring around the shift lever and you'll see the bolt through a u-joint (non-flexible) securing the lever. Loosen this bolt and re-torque to 8.9 ft-lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Ok, I will try that out. It only binds like this when going into 1st and Reverse... Seems strange to me, I don't have a good history on this car, and someone spent a bit of money modifying it in the past (prior to the guy I bought it from). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Re-torqued... Unfortunately no dice. I was hoping this would work. Another fun advancement. I left my gas cap on a filler on Thursday and didn't realize (I know... I have a 2016 Honda Civic with the capless fill, and a 2017 Ford Transit 350 with capless fill). On Friday evening I was cruising home @ 75 mph with cruise on, and it kicked off, CEL, and flashing cruise light. Then it starts dying at the stop light before I make it home. Ordered a new cap (amazon direct replacement Gates). Came in Sunday and installed, cleared the CEL, thought everything was great. Drive car into work this morning and it dies at a coast to a Stop light... What is wrong now?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Re-torqued... Unfortunately no dice. I was hoping this would work. Another fun advancement. I left my gas cap on a filler on Thursday and didn't realize (I know... I have a 2016 Honda Civic with the capless fill, and a 2017 Ford Transit 350 with capless fill). On Friday evening I was cruising home @ 75 mph with cruise on, and it kicked off, CEL, and flashing cruise light. Then it starts dying at the stop light before I make it home. Ordered a new cap (amazon direct replacement Gates). Came in Sunday and installed, cleared the CEL, thought everything was great. Drive car into work this morning and it dies at a coast to a Stop light... What is wrong now?!?! Since you reset the ECU it could be the MAF is dirty and when ECU is learning it adjusts the trim way out. Had something similar happen when I switched to K&N, didn't clean the MAF for some time and then at some point reset the ECU - the car would barely start and stutter idling. Didn't die though. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Crap... I am wondering if I got a bad tank of gas. That is the only thing that I have changed (and the missing gas cap). I will try, anything special to clean it with? ISO alcohol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Crap... I am wondering if I got a bad tank of gas. That is the only thing that I have changed (and the missing gas cap). I will try, anything special to clean it with? ISO alcohol? I use water removal additive which is essentially just that. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWaters Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Have you tried idle relearn after ecu reset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 I did not, something similar (I only let it idle about 5 mins, not 10). It seems to be corrected however. I believe that I had some bad fuel. I did clean the MAF yesterday at work. It stumbled all over itself while it idled (for the 5 mins that I stated earlier), and then evened out. It has been running great since. Not really sure if it WAS the MAF cleaning, or the ECU reset, but the fuel for sure helped (I filled it back up yesterday morning). The car had been running poorly since Thursday of last week (last time I bought gas, and I had topped it up, also when I misplaced my fuel cap). THANK YOU ALL for your help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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