tight cold shifts into 2d; tranny fluid

[jefla]

I've a 2000 5-spd w/ 35k miles. When cold, downshifts to 1st and ups to 2d are stiff. V/ Rarely it pops out of 2d after I touch the shifter. Never heard any grinding or growling, and when warm the the shifting seems v/smooth. Service records suggest original tranny fluid. I've read on this board that stiff trannys are rare. Thoughts?

I'm going to have the fluid changed. Would one ever power flush these trannys? Is there any reason to flush/change the clutch fluid at the same time?

TIA Jef

Edited April 5, 2005 by jefla

[por911]

Give the trans a chance to warm up. Downshfting into 1st is hard on the gearbox, unless your going exceedingly slow. You might try flushing the clutch fluid and changing the gearbox oil. It really improves the shifting in cold weather(and warm). :cheers:

[sinbad]

Jefla, give it a few minutes to warm up. My '00 S is a little stiff for about 2-3 minutes of driving (sometimes longer in winter). It it continues beyond warm up, then start thinking what to do.

[adsach]

I agree with Sinbad - when I first start off in the morning, I think of the first mile or so as warming the engine temp, tires, and transmission. Once all systems are go, I let her loose :)

Mine is an 02S an the 6-speed usually takes more of a warmup than the 5-speed. It doesn't bother me to wait for the transmission to warm up as there is little point in speed shifting when the engine and tires aren't ready.