RB5 Boyo

Just noticed sometimes lately that when i start the car from cold i cannot select any gear at all. The only way i can ge a gear is to stop the car again and then i can select a gear, start the car in gear and its usually fine

Sometimes i do this and start the car in gear with the clutch fully depressed, and once the car starts i let the clutch out, which results in a bang/thud from the gearbox area,car is in gear and then all is fine

This has only ever happened when the car is cold, after that its fine

Any idea what this could be, its happened twice now and just wanna get a second opinion?? Maybe the clutch plate needs a good cleaning with a hard launch or something??

Cheers

scoobynewbie72

iTrader: (1)

Maybe try a gearbox oil change, Castrol Syntrax (4ltrs)is the choice fluid, cheapest and quickest thing to try, also have a good look in the old oil for any metal bits(signs of more serious damage maybe).
hth
Brett

RB5 Boyo

Cheers mate....anyone else??

LegacySTi

iTrader: (13)

Would think maybe warped pressure plate so clutch change.

just done on a sti3

RB5 Boyo

Hmm i already have an uprated exceedy clutch which has only done 4 or 5k miles so was hoping itd be ok....

tailfin

Defo sounds like old oil
i had the same probs a few years back
drop the oil and replace with castrol 75/90 syntrax
all the best