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Popping out of third gear


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In my experience, the "popping out of gear," most often while under a load, is caused by a defective synchronizer.

I have experienced that a few times. Usually synchro related as stated, but I was baffled once by a missing thrust washer in a transmission. We failed to install it because we didn't know it took one. We went through about 3 or 4 synchros before discovering the reason. If the car was restored and doing that, it may be the culprit. If it is an original car, probably a synchro.

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Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't your problem in the shift tower? In the top cover, aren't they're detent plugs that are spring loaded and detent into the shifter rails? When they wear, the car will pop out of gear.

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