Trouble getting into reverse and 2nd gear grinds?

s84kam · Aug 25, 2009, 11:48 AM

I just got my TWM short shifter in and im going to hold off on this until i get this sorted out first. Some times from start up I can't get into reverse until i do a few things such as, gearing into first/letting it roll/revving the engine. It's really annoying.

Also my 2nd year doesn't like to be rushed for some reason. When i really try to take off from first to second gear it grinded a few times. Actually havent said that i think this is the 4th time it has grinded. should this be taken into mitsu to have it checked?

EngRWW33 · Aug 25, 2009, 11:57 AM

Cold fluids will do this. Has it ever happened once the car is fully warmed?

s84kam · Aug 25, 2009, 12:28 PM

not to my knowledge. How could this be a problem with the fluids?

EngRWW33 · Aug 25, 2009, 12:31 PM

cold tranny fluid will make shifting a bit "tougher/notchier"

Just let the car warm up first and you should not see this as much. Just about every manual car I have driven will sometimes need a bit of love to get it into reverse.