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Old 02-07-2007 | 06:41 PM
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Exclamation 5-speed grind when cold

I absolutely love my 5-speed CL, but this has been killing me latley.

Since it’s been a lot colder than usual here in NC, I’ve noticed a new problem. My trans will "grind" when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear while the car is cold. I originally thought it was my clutch cylinders going bad, so I replace both the master and slave about a month ago. But the problem still persists, once the car reaches operating temperature; it shifts from 1st to 2nd fine.


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Old 02-07-2007 | 06:56 PM
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Yeah bro, my car is doing some odd stuff in this cold...
Old 02-07-2007 | 07:31 PM
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Mine too.. When I start it, it sounds like metal on metal. Even after a fresh lube... I think its the starter being wierd... Cuz it does not do it when its warm outside.
Old 02-07-2007 | 07:33 PM
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yea when I had my corolla, when i started it in the cold it would do the same thing..metal on metal...It ended up being my starter. It was automatic though.
Old 02-07-2007 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gotguinness?
yea when I had my corolla, when i started it in the cold it would do the same thing..metal on metal...It ended up being my starter. It was automatic though.
I knew it... Fuck, and I just changed that bitch like 6 months ago.... Well I know what else I am doing this weekend.
Old 02-07-2007 | 07:44 PM
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I knew it... Fuck, and I just changed that bitch like 6 months ago.... Well I know what else I am doing this weekend.
At least its easy to get at.
Old 02-07-2007 | 08:34 PM
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a buddy of mine said to use amsoil MTF, royal purple MTF, or GM synchromesh in my car and it will help a lot. Anyone here tried that in there manual trany yet?
Old 02-07-2007 | 08:54 PM
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trans grind

i would try a synth. 5 or 10-30, that might solve your prob.
Old 02-07-2007 | 09:00 PM
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I used Redline for my tranny.
Old 02-07-2007 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hornedfrog2000
I used Redline for my tranny.
and whats your take on it? Improvement from factory fluid or no difference?
Old 02-07-2007 | 10:14 PM
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did you replace the clutch master cylinder yourself??

i need to do this, but im hoping i can do it myself.
Old 02-07-2007 | 10:29 PM
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i put in some penzoil synchromesh this weekend (same as gm synchromesh) and it seems to shift smoother. maybe try that?
Old 02-07-2007 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
did you replace the clutch master cylinder yourself??

i need to do this, but im hoping i can do it myself.
o yes, very easy to do...............you just need a second person to help you bleed the system
Old 02-07-2007 | 10:33 PM
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ok thanks, i got tools some beer and bunch of buddies to help, im gonna do it this sunday.
Old 02-07-2007 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ajbent86
I absolutely love my 5-speed CL, but this has been killing me latley.

Since it’s been a lot colder than usual here in NC, I’ve noticed a new problem. My trans will "grind" when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear while the car is cold. I originally thought it was my clutch cylinders going bad, so I replace both the master and slave about a month ago. But the problem still persists, once the car reaches operating temperature; it shifts from 1st to 2nd fine.


Any Suggestions?
lol...this is normal. A lot of member in the 6spd club have talked about this alot.....AND a LOT of MT cars do this when its cold...just let the tranny and engine warm up.
Old 02-07-2007 | 10:56 PM
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I use regular synthetic blend motor oil. 10w30
Old 02-07-2007 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
did you replace the clutch master cylinder yourself??

i need to do this, but im hoping i can do it myself.
dude its brick out
u need to be on something to try n do that
thats no easy task
im going to try n do my oil this sunday.
Old 02-07-2007 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ajbent86
and whats your take on it? Improvement from factory fluid or no difference?
Kind of hard to tell since I changed the clutch when I did it, but I think its running fine/smoothly.
Old 02-08-2007 | 02:31 AM
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the masters easy to change, ive done prob 4 or 5 of them, just getting the air out of the lines is a bitch. i got some some tips if you need.
Old 02-08-2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
dude its brick out
u need to be on something to try n do that
thats no easy task
im going to try n do my oil this sunday.
im hoping it warms up slightly on sunday so i can do this and work on my hood.
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