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97 neon 5-speed, keeps popping out of fifth gear, any ideas????

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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Default 97 neon 5-speed, keeps popping out of fifth gear, any ideas????

Hey everyone, i have a 97 neon 5-speed, and it wont stay in fifth gear unless you keep pressure on the shifter, if anyone has got any ideas that would be great..... I'm a little stumped......
 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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check your transmission fluid
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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lol i know this is off subject but i used to have a dump truck for my uncles excavation business that used to pop outa 3rd 7th and 12th i beleive till we rebuilt it
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Default RE: 97 neon 5-speed, keeps popping out of fifth gear, any ideas????

Check your gear oil is up to level

 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Default RE: 97 neon 5-speed, keeps popping out of fifth gear, any ideas????

if you have to hold it in gear its your synchros, may be time for a trans rebuild or at least some maintainance
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Default RE: 97 neon 5-speed, keeps popping out of fifth gear, any ideas????

Speaking of trans oil, what's good to run?
 
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