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Offline rattlN

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When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« on: December 22, 2006, 09:52:47 AM »
The tranny has been serviced for synchros 'bout 5-months ago. I have began to notice this slight difficulty after the tranny had been serviced. It takes some effort to get into gears when, especially, the car is cold. I never had such difficulty before... Do you think this is happening because the car is getting ......old.......??? The car is "02" Thanks for your help!
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2006, 11:04:46 AM »
Happens to all manual cars during the winter - the Gearbox oil is too thick and needs to warm up so the gears can engage smoothly.
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2006, 11:35:26 AM »
So you always have slight difficulty engaging the gears?  But especially difficult when cold?  Usually it's stiffer in the cold, but then should be quite easy once the trans has warmed up.  Maybe the clutch isn't disengaging properly?  Have soemone else (like Sammy) test it. :) Coming by on Saturday at K2K?

If it's only when cold, then I wouldn't worry about it.  BTW, it hasn't been THAT cold yet...
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2006, 11:36:55 AM »
Sam, thanks as always. :) I got lil concerned, cuz I never experienced this past a few winters of my ownership. Thanks!
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2006, 12:12:45 PM »
Quote from: Ingostamus Maximus on December 22, 2006, 11:35:26 AM
So you always have slight difficulty engaging the gears?  But especially difficult when cold?  Usually it's stiffer in the cold, but then should be quite easy once the trans has warmed up.  Maybe the clutch isn't disengaging properly?  Have soemone else (like Sammy) test it. :) Coming by on Saturday at K2K?

If it's only when cold, then I wouldn't worry about it.  BTW, it hasn't been THAT cold yet...

It happens moslty when it is cold out and/or at start, but on few occasions I did experience the difficulty when the tranny was warm and during summer. I guess I will wait and see... Hopefully nothing..

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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2006, 12:20:41 PM »
I was going to post something similar...

my car can get into all gears fine when its cold and hasn't quite warmed up all the way, except 1st gear.

It always happens... Getting ito first is fine when I first drive, but as soon as I get into the first stop sign in my neighborhood, it is reallly stubborn getting back into first.

Is this normal?  It could use a trans. fluid change, so that might help...?
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2006, 12:29:57 PM »
mine does that too, I think I just need some fresh fluid
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2006, 12:30:45 PM »
Move to Texas  ;)  we don't have problems like that  ;D
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2006, 04:28:18 PM »
Quote from: S6Sputnik on December 22, 2006, 12:30:45 PM
Move to Texas  ;)  we don't have problems like that  ;D

yeah but then we have to watch out for big ole armadillos in the middle of the road ;)
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2006, 09:29:14 PM »
will those bend your wheels?
new fluid might help, i have the same problem going into second gear.  try slipping into highr gear then select your gear moving shifter around helps, thankfully it has'nt been super cold out
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2006, 05:01:54 PM »
I just shift really slowly for about a mile then everything is warm and running phine!
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2006, 09:48:36 AM »
I have the same problem ever since I changed fluid to Redline. K who ever did your trans make sure they put the proper fluid in it. So far the only fluid I would recommend would be the OEm fluid, still looking into alternatives that works as good.
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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2006, 10:05:35 AM »
Quote from: BEasy on December 22, 2006, 04:28:18 PM
Quote from: S6Sputnik on December 22, 2006, 12:30:45 PM
Move to Texas  ;)  we don't have problems like that  ;D

yeah but then we have to watch out for big ole armadillos in the middle of the road ;)

True, had not thought of that...those buggers probably won't fit under the car very well  :-\

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Re: When the car is cold, it is little hard to shift into certain gears...
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2006, 10:42:36 AM »
Heck no Shawn, running over one of those might tear your belly pan right out.
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