Difficulty engaging gear when cold
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Difficulty engaging gear when cold
Hi everyone,
I've searched this and other forums for a long time but haven't found a single answer to my problem: my Freelander (138,000 km) has had difficulty engaging especially first gear and reverse since when cold. It's impossible shifting when cold, but it's all right when warm.
I have already changed oil of gearbox...
Do you have experience in this problem?
I've searched this and other forums for a long time but haven't found a single answer to my problem: my Freelander (138,000 km) has had difficulty engaging especially first gear and reverse since when cold. It's impossible shifting when cold, but it's all right when warm.
I have already changed oil of gearbox...
Do you have experience in this problem?
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Sounds like you have a manual transmission. Is it that the lever will not move into position while running when cold? Will it do it with engine stopped? Exactly the correct fluid needs to be used and the level correct. Excess fluid will cause the sync rings to keep turning and prevent engagement.
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Sounds like you have a manual transmission. Is it that the lever will not move into position while running when cold? Will it do it with engine stopped? Exactly the correct fluid needs to be used and the level correct. Excess fluid will cause the sync rings to keep turning and prevent engagement.
yes I have a manual transmission. When cold is impossible engage the first and a reverse gear. I leave in third gear and then I can move the lever in first gear, or in reverse... whit engine stopped is the same situation.
The mechanic just changed the oil of gearbox and put in two liters...
Last edited by Massi&Freelander2; 09-05-2023 at 06:47 AM.
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Yes, need to be sure they used the right type, amount, and weight of gear oil. Almost any gear oil will lube the steel gears just fine, but synchros can be sensitive to additive formulation.
Also if the clutch is dragging a little, that can make it hard to engage the non-synchro gears. May need to be adjusted or replaced.
Also if the clutch is dragging a little, that can make it hard to engage the non-synchro gears. May need to be adjusted or replaced.
Last edited by merlinj79; 09-05-2023 at 12:00 PM.
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