Selecting second, especially when going down from 3rd, is a bit difficult when everything is cold. After a while, when it gets a bit warmer it seems to engage ok. But I can't get the image of gears grinding the edges off the teeth when I hear the prolonged grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrthunk. Other gears also make a noise but not as bad, in fact every gear gives a clunk when cold.
Is there anything I can short of start saving for a rebuild? All ideas appreciated.
2nd grinds when cold
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Re: 2nd grinds when cold
When did you last change gearbox oil?
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Re: 2nd grinds when cold
Gearbox oil? What is that?
Good reply though, and I guess I should at least look at that. Cheers.
Good reply though, and I guess I should at least look at that. Cheers.
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Re: 2nd grinds when cold
As he said^^^^^^^ change the gear oil and go for some thinner 75W90 semi synthetic GL4/GL5......Might not cure it but certainly improve thing a little.....
You might try bleeding your clutch (slave cylinder end) to ensure the clutch is properly dis-engaging.
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You might try bleeding your clutch (slave cylinder end) to ensure the clutch is properly dis-engaging.
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Re: 2nd grinds when cold
Plus double de clutching when cold helps.
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