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Seril May-24th-2003 11:50 PM

Difficult Shifting
 
I'm looking for some help with, not really a problem, but more of an inconvience while shifting. When I shift into first mainly, but second also, it can be very difficult to get into gear. There's no grinding, or anything, just difficult. Some times, if I try reappplying the clutch after taking it into neutral, it'll slide right into gear without a problem.
It seems to occur more when the car is cold, but I can't say for sure, I'll have to pay more attention to it after the car's warmed up. I noticed this happing over the winter, but I wasn't sure if it was due to the cold weather, but it keeps happening. I was planning on changing the transaxle oil during the winter. I got the car in TN, and live in PA, so was thinking with the temperature difference I could try changing the oil. But now that it's still happening, not really sure where to go.

Any suggestions?

beachnut May-25th-2003 11:44 AM

Well, I'm sure someone will come along and say try using Redline gear oil in the tranny. I did that, but I still have trouble with first and second (exactly as you describe). It never gets cold here either. I think maybe my synchros are getting really worn out.

bob1014 May-25th-2003 05:46 PM

I was also gonna say synchros, because you said that if you let out the clutch then let it back in it'll slip right in (as in you're double clutching).

G-Man May-26th-2003 09:09 AM

yep, i have the same problem. I took it to my mechanic and he said it is the synchronizer. A cool 800+ dollars canadian for him to fix it , i;'d rather have the 800 !!


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