Difficult shifting in cold weather?
It seems to me that, as the temperature drops, shifting between gears gets thougher, and occaisionally more numb (can't feel the synchros engaging - this is mainly when at a standstill). Once the engine temp (and hence, I'm assuming the tranny temp) gets to normal operating levels, shifting goes back to normal. Is this normal, or is it a sign of needed repairs, like a new shifter bushing, synchro rings, etc...?
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Welcome to the wonderful world of manual transmissions - it's normal.
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dump that old dinosaur crap and try installing some nice synthetic oil like Redline MT-90
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Originally posted by 85RX7GS Welcome to the wonderful world of manual transmissions |
I put some GM syncromesh in my SE, shifts smoother for sure. I think just changing the fluid to new stuff will make a big difference.
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Yea changing fluid is sure to help, but 20 year old syncros are never gonna be smooth when its 15 degrees outside.
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Well my Fathers 98' Jeep also got stiff this morning in -30 degree weather... So i don't think its just old manual transmissions.
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My '01 Audi and my friend's '02 VW do this as well. My FD is nearly impossible to get into 1st or 2nd until it is warm. It's pretty normal.
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yea cars don't like the extreme cold, just like us, autos shift slower and manual is hard to shift, just how it goes i guess.
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I had a VERY cold day a few weeks ago. EVERY fluid in my car except the gas turned to slush. Engine oil, steering fluid, tranny fluid... wasn't a lot of fun to drive until she warmed up...
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Mine is hard to shift on very cold days until my car warms up. My brothers 86 Jetta is the same way too. I think my carb might need rebuilt, it takes a few tries to start and it bogs down for a sec at 2500 rpm until it is 1/2 warm, then it drives perfect.
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