Transmission Jolt Saturn SL2

OK,

I'm hoping someone out in cyberworld can help me with this problem. I
recently had my transmission and clutch rebuilt on my 1998 Saturn SL2,
obviously manual. It is about 2K into the news clutch and tranmission,
and already, I am feeling a very heavy jolt when I try to downshift. It
is pretty violent, it actually jolts my body as if I had a bad tranny.
I am not a "fun" downshifter. I may shift into second gear AT THE
HIGHEST SPEED of 25 MPH. As of now, the clutch does not appear to be
slipping, and the car does not give me the jolt unless I am at about 25
MPH. The problem concerns me though as I used to be able to do this
fine. I have had this car for about 130 thousand miles. I drove the
last clutch and tranny 128k MILES before it went. So I know I can drive
one. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am getting a
little desperate. The thought of another $1600 bill at Saturn makes my
stomach turn. Thanks so much.

David

 

Have you checked your motor mounts? That would be my first guess.

marx404

 

I have the exact same problem, but my car is an AUTOMATIC transmission and
has only about 30,000 miles. The jolt happens only when the car is
downshifting, and only at slow speeds. The Saturn Service Center has been
unhelpful at best, and obviously I'm not too happy. Please let me know if
you solve the problem!

-Ryan