After going out for a swift drive earlier I had problems with the gears sticking in 1st and 2nd when parked up. Maybe the sync? Drove it an hour later and its fine.

Only other syptoms were crunching 4th gear a couple of times.

Anything to worry about? Also tried to check the oil level which is a pain to read as its so clear.

Bob

 

I sometimes get sticky 1st and 2nd gears in MY00 usually when i first start the car in the morning when the car is cold, but after 10mins when warmed up the gears seem all right, ive also got quickshift dont know if thats anything to do with it.

 

I had a hard time getting mine into 1st gear when I bought it off the previous owner.
I had the gearoil changed to Silkolene Syntran.
It made a world of difference to the shift quality and it wasnt difficult to engage 1st from cold.
Hope this helps.

*****

 

Mine does the same thing, no matter what oil I use.... I suspect the change mechanism. And will tage the thing apart to mesure them out. It got this way at a drag-run, must have pulled to hard from first to second. VERY hard when cold. Trying another oil again though, trying some Automatic Oil with som abcon in it.

 

Have been driving around and has happened since. I guess it was something to do with driving it too hard. When I say the gears were sticky I mean they were v reluctant to come out of gear, as if 'stuck'.

As with many of you, mine is always a bit of a fiddle to get into 1st and reverse anyway since I brought it.

Never mind, the problem seems to have gone now. The gearbox oil does look a little on the high side though so I will drain some out next weekend.

Bob

 

Hmm. I hought the problem had gone but it still re-occurs after a hard drive. I think there's too much gearbox oil in there which I will get around to sorting on the weekend. Could it possibly by the sync knackered as it 'sticks' in gear (1st and 2nd)?

Bob

 

It's by the way a good idea on the 5MT to overfill it by 1-2mm to give extra oil to the 3rd gear! - So if there is an overfill by 1-2mm let it be!

 

1-2mm measured how? On the dipstick or ?

Still have probs with sticking 1st n 2nd gears when car is hot. Am about to drain the oil and re-fill but unsure if its the problem.

Bob

 

Anybody else experienced the same problem?

Bob