Sticky first gear

Rookie84 · 01-16-2007, 04:13 AM

When the weather is cold, the first gear gets sticky and won't come out of gear easily. Is this normal in cold weather with the car not warmed up? It's not really a problem but more of an annoyance. I never experienced this in warm weather. Thanks in advance.

klaymon · 01-16-2007, 04:30 AM

Yes. Completely normal.

Mykl · 01-16-2007, 05:09 AM

My gearbox is abnormally stiff when cold too. The colder it gets, the worse it gets. When it gets up to operating temp it goes back to normal.

Rookie84 · 01-16-2007, 07:17 AM

Thanks. Didn't worry too much in the first place but it's good to know for sure that it's normal

jph · 01-16-2007, 09:30 AM

Clint's findings on 6MT tranny fluid

Mykl · 01-16-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rookie84

Thanks. Didn't worry too much in the first place but it's good to know for sure that it's normal

Just go easy on it until the car is thoroughly warmed up and you've got nothing to worry about.

01-16-2007, 04:13 AM	#1
Rookie84 Spec C Club Car: '93 RX-7 Fav Mod: LS6 and T-56 swap :D Location: Columbus, OH/Northern VA Posts: 1,462 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Sticky first gear When the weather is cold, the first gear gets sticky and won't come out of gear easily. Is this normal in cold weather with the car not warmed up? It's not really a problem but more of an annoyance. I never experienced this in warm weather. Thanks in advance. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-16-2007, 04:30 AM	#2
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Yes. Completely normal.

01-16-2007, 05:09 AM	#3
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: ZZYZX Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 2,751 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	My gearbox is abnormally stiff when cold too. The colder it gets, the worse it gets. When it gets up to operating temp it goes back to normal.

01-16-2007, 07:17 AM	#4
Rookie84 Spec C Club Car: '93 RX-7 Fav Mod: LS6 and T-56 swap :D Location: Columbus, OH/Northern VA Posts: 1,462 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Thanks. Didn't worry too much in the first place but it's good to know for sure that it's normal

01-16-2007, 09:30 AM	#5
jph S204 Racer Car: the wagon Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,939 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (9)	Clint's findings on 6MT tranny fluid