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Hi there is it normal for my 1st gear to crunch when slowing down only goes in when at a standstill also my second gear crunches when cold but ok when warm.can someone please help I want to sort it before making it worse.
Regards
Glenn
P.s it's a dg 1.9 5 speed box
Cheers

Have you changed the oil?

Hi there i have ha the engine oil changed do i need to change gearbox oil if so can i do it myself ?
regards glenn

If you've had to have the engine oil changed for you then possibly best to get it done professionally

Rather begs the question Why are you putting it into 1st while moving ? When the engine/box is cold the move from 1st to 2nd can be an acquired skill but using 1st to slow down ?

Ian

Hi there sorry for the confusion i only got the oil done for me because the garage had to drain the engine oil to drill out a engine bolt.And i dont use 1st gear to slow down i try putting it in just as iam about to stop...where do i change the gearbox oil and will it help do you think??
regards
Glenn

And what exactly is wrong with using gears to slow down?

!aj! wrote:And what exactly is wrong with using gears to slow down?

1st ?! On a 5 speed 1st is really low. Brake pads is cheaper than a gearbox ... trust me I know.

msmallc wrote:Hi there i have ha the engine oil changed do i need to change gearbox oil if so can i do it myself ?
regards glenn

If you feel able then yes.

Once changed then see if you still have the problem.
If you do then I would say unless you can live with it, start saving up for another gearbox.

As a footnote
I don't use 1st unless I'm stationary.
The ratios are one reason.
The syncromesh gears would be working very hard.... brakes are cheaper as Ian suggests..

Same reason why I don't hold a two tonne van on the clutch.

Thanks for your help lads im gonna change the gearbox oil and see what happens...Whats the best oil to use....
regards
Glenn

msmallc wrote:...Whats the best oil to use....
regards
Glenn

80-90w gearbox oil

Could it be the gearbox linkage worn or is that something else?

or does it need realigning?

1st is from standstill only. I work up and down the box constantly (way I was taught) and the lowest you can go if working down and crawling is 2nd. Thats the way it is. In fact once warm, unless you're sat at a T junction on a steep hill you never need 1st. I only use that gear from stone cold. Always pull away in 2nd the rest of the time - much smoother pull away and leaves you a bit more time to move into 3rd - ideal for roundabouts. You'll move two yards (if that) in first.

Changing down to slow down is good practice as you're always in the correct gear for any eventuality but 1st for standstill only.

And yes, a gearbox oil change advisable if you have no info on last time it was done.