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Originally Posted by billyk
Further to what Koa added, here's a little more detail to make sure you get the concept.
Previously, this is what I did on a cold morning...
1. Start the car and warm it up a bit.
2. Put it in first, accelerate briskly.
3. Within 2 seconds "try" to shift into 2nd. Doesn't work. I am totally locked out. I shift into 3rd instead.
4. I bitch out loud and wonder why my new FRS has such a horrid defect. Now, this is what I do on a cold morning...
1. Start the car and warm it up a bit.
2. Put it in first, accelerate slowly. Remain in first gear for about 5 seconds. Yes, this feels like an eternity. This gives the cold syncro time to spin-up to synchronize the shift into 2nd.
3. I shift into 2nd. Smooth, no effort.
5. Smile. Hope this clarifies things. |
This won't make you feel any better but in my 2008 C6 I had to skip 2nd until my gearbox warmed up and my car was garage kept.