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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: wpblackfoxturbo on March 23, 2016, 02:27:51 AM

Title: stripping dizzy gear
Post by: wpblackfoxturbo on March 23, 2016, 02:27:51 AM
OK this is the 3rd time that my TC has stripped teeth on dizzy gear and auxiliary shaft and I know this I common problem on TC and I know I should had pulled oil pan and cleaned all metal out so some of this is my fault but I've read a lot of forum on this issue but haven't been able to figure out how to fix it permanently I like the car but one guy said he was stripping gears every 5k miles so he sold it . What is causing it? If I pull the pan clean it and replace pump would that fix or could it be a barren problem if it is a barren problem then I might b selling a TC but there isn't any play when aux shaft is n and it feels good when I put it in like I said this is 3rd time would like to fix but I don't want or need it breaking again in 3k- 5k mile any suggestions would b helpful and not ruling out selling I've had to fix so many problems in the past three yrs that it's starting to get to me.
Title: stripping dizzy gear
Post by: Beau on March 24, 2016, 12:18:21 AM
Replace it with a 5.0 dizzy shaft.
(Just don't forget the rest of the 5.0, though.)
Title: stripping dizzy gear
Post by: wpblackfoxturbo on March 24, 2016, 11:09:18 PM
Thanks I do understand the 5.0 but not looking to spend much on it probably go up for sale once I get it running again
Title: stripping dizzy gear
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on March 27, 2016, 06:48:57 AM
Probably has a high volume or high pressure oil pump installed, the gear won't last with anything other than stock pump...
Title: stripping dizzy gear
Post by: wpblackfoxturbo on March 28, 2016, 01:06:14 AM
I don't know if oil pump has been changed
 So if I change oil pump clean out the metal and change oil do u think it would last longer than 5k miles