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mcrane · 12-05-2015, 12:46 PM

I have heard that this is a recurring issue with our cars. Just looking for any updates or tricks for a long term solution.

I just purchased the vehicle (2013 FR-S) pre-owned and it has about 15,000 miles on it. Just started noticing it.

When shifting from Neutral to First, there is a bit of resistance. Same with Second (which actually has a small clunk also). Now if I take it out of First or Second and back to Neutral for a second then back into gear, it shifts smooth. Third gear has very slight resistance, but nothing extreme. I also let the car warm up for a few minutes. Note: temperatures where I live are starting to fall below 45 degrees (f). Not sure if it is just the cold weather or not.

I have tried the 2nd gear start trick and that works temporarily (although the transmission makes a bit more clunking noise after).

I plan on doing a tranny and diff fluid change in the coming weeks with Motul 300, since I see alot of recommendations for that. Any other ideas guys?

Thanks!

12-05-2015, 12:46 PM	#1
mcrane Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: MA Posts: 78 Thanks: 21 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First and Second gears are clunky... I have heard that this is a recurring issue with our cars. Just looking for any updates or tricks for a long term solution. I just purchased the vehicle (2013 FR-S) pre-owned and it has about 15,000 miles on it. Just started noticing it. When shifting from Neutral to First, there is a bit of resistance. Same with Second (which actually has a small clunk also). Now if I take it out of First or Second and back to Neutral for a second then back into gear, it shifts smooth. Third gear has very slight resistance, but nothing extreme. I also let the car warm up for a few minutes. Note: temperatures where I live are starting to fall below 45 degrees (f). Not sure if it is just the cold weather or not. I have tried the 2nd gear start trick and that works temporarily (although the transmission makes a bit more clunking noise after). I plan on doing a tranny and diff fluid change in the coming weeks with Motul 300, since I see alot of recommendations for that. Any other ideas guys? Thanks!