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 Jan 16 2004, 10:44 AM
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Person of Wisdom  Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 23-January 03 From: Downs, IL Member No.: 70  |
Anybody have an idea why my car grinds in 1st and 2nd on a cold startup? It's a daily thing.
Could it be the tranny fliud? Or shift linkage? Once the car is warm it's not really a probelm only when it's cold. |
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Jan 16 2004, 10:46 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Syncros... Time for a rebuild!
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Jan 16 2004, 10:53 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Even my Evo gets really notchy in the cold weather before she warms. Doesn't grind though. You might want to try a different transmission oil before committing to a transmission rebuild. I suggest Pennzoil syncromesh, but I've also heard good things about BG syncroshift and Redline and mixtures thereof.
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Jan 16 2004, 11:03 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Sorry... didn't mean to scare you.
The right tranny fluid can help a lot. I've good luck with GM Syncromesh. In the long run though, you'll probably end up needing to replace those syncros. Slo-Pony is supposed to do a great job at rebuilding trannies at a VERY resonable price.... I'll find out for sure this weekend. 
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Jan 16 2004, 11:20 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Pennzoil syncromesh = GM syncromesh
Pennzoil syncromesh price < GM synchromesh price
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Jan 16 2004, 11:27 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Ahhhh.... very good... where might we find this super lubricant for trannies?
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Jan 16 2004, 11:31 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 29-September 02 Member No.: 21 |
QUOTE (POS AWD @ Jan 16 2004, 05:27 PM) Ahhhh.... very good... where might we find this super lubricant for trannies? Autozone! I've got 2 extra quarts sitting in my garage. 
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Jan 16 2004, 11:31 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I got my last batch at advanced auto. They might have it at autozone as well.
EDIT: There ya go. Mark beat me to it |
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Jan 19 2004, 07:42 AM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 23-January 03 From: Downs, IL Member No.: 70 |
QUOTE (POS AWD @ Jan 16 2004, 11:46 AM) Syncros... Time for a rebuild! If that's the fact I'm going to have to thank Twin Turbo for the great deal I got on this car...  First Turbo seals are shot now..... Possibly the Syncros. That will be twice I've been told these pieces are good and they are really not. I will have it check out ASAP. |
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