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Weird grinding in 2nd gear..........??

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Old 10-29-02, 02:35 AM
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Weird grinding in 2nd gear..........??

Just several weeks ago ( might be even a month or two) when I shift into 2nd, it sorta grinds/vibrates it's way into 2nd. This is in the pretty cold morning, I let the car warm up for a GOOD 7-8 minutes, using the stock temp gauge until the needle is almost at the center. Even then I always drive very carefully and shift slow and soft, but it's just this 2nd gear that makes this weird feeling. Could it be that the tranny/gears are still cold? Because later on in the day it doesn't do that......

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Old 10-29-02, 02:44 AM
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common condition, most people switch to synthetic and it gets much better. i don't know if it is actually something wrong, or just the way it is.
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synthetic is safe for the tranny??
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Originally posted by Scrub
synthetic is safe for the tranny??
Yeah synthetic tranny oil is safe, I know of a few peeps that use it and it works fine. A bit pricey at around $10/quart tho but it's the best stuff out there for the tranny. I think it was either Royal Purple or Redline.....

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I have the same problem on cold starts. And yes it goes away when warmed up and driving during the day. I have yet to switch to syn. though, which I intend on doing.




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