db4z
Junior Member
Hi all,
My 2012 5.0 MT has slowly required more and more shifting effort to get into 2nd gear and now after 30k miles the shift lever/linkage has begun squeaking pretty bad about 50% of the time. It's almost as is if the effort has increased so much that it's binding the linkage somewhat. While I wish the shifting into 2nd was as smooth as fourth and sixth, I'm willing to live with the increased effort, but the squeaking is kind of embarrassing with passengers.
Has anyone else had this problem? Should I waste my time taking it to a dealer?
I live in Houston and have had this problem all summer regardless of whether or not the transmission fluid is warmed up, so I don't think it is cold start up related. I also heard the cold weather TSB that swaps for a thinner fluid can add gear whine, which I'm worried might happen if I take it to a dealer. I'm not sure if trading a squeak for a whine is worth it...
My 2012 5.0 MT has slowly required more and more shifting effort to get into 2nd gear and now after 30k miles the shift lever/linkage has begun squeaking pretty bad about 50% of the time. It's almost as is if the effort has increased so much that it's binding the linkage somewhat. While I wish the shifting into 2nd was as smooth as fourth and sixth, I'm willing to live with the increased effort, but the squeaking is kind of embarrassing with passengers.
Has anyone else had this problem? Should I waste my time taking it to a dealer?
I live in Houston and have had this problem all summer regardless of whether or not the transmission fluid is warmed up, so I don't think it is cold start up related. I also heard the cold weather TSB that swaps for a thinner fluid can add gear whine, which I'm worried might happen if I take it to a dealer. I'm not sure if trading a squeak for a whine is worth it...