As everyone knows, its been absolutely frigid here in CT. Temps have been anywhere from 0 to 30 degrees for the past 3 weeks.

Today, I started getting some problems with shifting into 1st and into 2nd. No problems with 3rd and 4th. It was very hard to get into 1st. I have to really force it in gear. Then same thing with 2nd, but not only is it hard to get into 2nd, ut it was almost impossible to get out of it.

So, I would try to shift out of 2nd, and it would not budge, then I would re-engage 2nd, rev it up past 5k or so cruising, then try to gently shift out of 2nd again - and it would do it, but grudgingly.

If sitting still, I engage the clutch, then throw the stick from 3-4 repetedly - no problems. Then I try the same 1-2 repededly - and it is very stiff, and grudging.

I have never had any reason to think that I had tranny problems before this. This is the first hint of trouble.

I have had Redline MT90 in it for 2 years now. New ACT clutch and bearing 10K ago. New slave cylinder and S/S braided line. All 10k ago.

Anyonw have any clues? Is it the Temp? Or my Synchros?

Thanks,
-a

 

Is it difficult shifting even after evrything warmed up, or just went cold?

 

i think its weather.. im from ny and live in florida now and when the car is cold i cant get into second easily until i start driving at least a 1/4 mile... i think its definetly the weather bro... i mean it didnt do it in the summer? did it? and like turbonut said.. is it only when the engine is cold?

 

I've had the same problem occur to couple of my other vehicles in cold weather once I change the fluid in the tranny. I used this cheap coastal brand. As you said it's real hard going into 1st and 2nd

 

Yeah..it does it even when engine temps are normal. But my commute is only 15-20 minutes - so the tranny may not be fully warm yet.

Anyone else?

 

As there isn't much time for warm up, I say it's just the cold weather. When you start you car and let the clutch out, trans in neutral you will notice a drop in engine rpm. The trans fluid is causing a drag on the engine. Let it warmup for a while before driving and see if any improvement.

 

Well, tonite I completely lost 1st and 2nd gears. They are not grabbing at all. I might as well be in neutral. This blows a huge one. I have no clue how im gonna get to class in the morning...and it snot like I can just go around missing classes anymore, this is law school not undergrad. fuc% this. And in the middle of the coldest f-ing winter too! My car must hate me!

 

just call for a taxi man. it's going to be all right. r just call a friend

 

damn...mine did the same thing in my 89 gxl. accept after i got it in gear it would make a very small repetative clicking sound, very lightly. first it only made the sound in first gear... and then it progressed to second as well..and then finally..BOOM!!! no more tranny