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gearbox
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:51 pm
by cozmic
notchy when cold.ever since a local garage serviced my car [inc gear oil ] the gear change has become very difficult when cold sometimes even graunchy when its warmed up gearshift is fine ive since had a new clutch fitted but its still the same any advice would be appreciated [the car is a 325i 1989 ]
Re: gearbox
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:12 pm
by ed325i
Put ATF fluid in it.
Re: gearbox
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:13 pm
by Gortour
cozmic wrote:ever since a local garage serviced my car [inc gear oil ]
Sounds like the replacement oil is thicker - or TOO thick...
The oil is thinner when hot, so the gearchange is easier.
Re: gearbox
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:58 pm
by Brianmoooore
Both the above are probably right.
The garage probably drained ATF out of the gearbox and replaced it with the correct stuff.
Using ATF is a well known and acceptable way of curing a stiff gearchange.