Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 6 speed manual barely goes in gear when cold

[Hemmen1]

It won't hardly go into any gear when cold in the morning - definately not right, any ideas what this could be, seems to shift ok after about 20 minutes of driving



Darren

 

[Dane]

I changed the fluid in mine at 10,000 and it's shifts real easy now at 30,000. I used the Texaco stuff.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

One of the fellas in this group was having problems too, and switched to Redline lube and an added bottle of Prolong transmission help - claims it worked wonders for his transmission...

 

[Pit Bull]

Originally posted by Hemmen1

It won't hardly go into any gear when cold in the morning - definately not right, any ideas what this could be, seems to shift ok after about 20 minutes of driving



Darren

Darren, your signiture show 60K miles have you changed the fluid in the transmission yet? If not that would be my first change. Also is it still under warranty? If it is I would just have the dealer fix it. Good luck

 

[Roger rodbolt]

Originally posted by Hemmen1

It won't hardly go into any gear when cold in the morning - definately not right, any ideas what this could be, seems to shift ok after about 20 minutes of driving



Darren

Darren,

Problems in the transmission or lube are most likely if it only does it when cold but try pushing the clutch petal to the floor and counting to 3 or 5. If it goes into gear after the wait, your clutch is not properly releasing. Costs nothing to try! Larry