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Post Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:23 pm

Having a slight problem selecting 2nd gear when the engines cold, as soon as she warms up it's no problem, any ideas of the cause anyone?
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Post Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:46 pm

Might be down to an air lock in the clutch fluid system?
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Post Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:17 pm

Is it slighty stiff going into 2nd for the first 2 shifts mayb? mines is the same been like that since iv had it nuthin to worry bout tho
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Post Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:52 pm

these boxes are like this I think it mentions it in the manual, gets worse with wear and the cold dont worry about it but if its an issue change to ATF
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Post Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:55 pm

Check the oil level fella..
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Post Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:56 pm

an old one closing up is as good as a new one opening up winkeye
sorry I couldn't resist
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Post Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:02 pm

Thread not as good as expected, very dissapointed.
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Post Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:25 pm

march109 wrote:Thread not as good as expected, very dissapointed.
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Post Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:17 pm

One I had did this as the weather got colder, changing the oil makes a big difference