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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: alanh on February 28, 2006, 05:49:23 AM

Title: difficulty selecting gears when cold
Post by: alanh on February 28, 2006, 05:49:23 AM

hi i'm having difficulty selecting 1st and 2nd gears when engine / gearbox cold as it warms up becomes easier is this common? anyone know which is the best oil to use in gearbox got a 94 1.6 8 valve with 5 speed manual box spanish built vitara rgards alan

Title: Re: difficulty selecting gears when cold
Post by: Ian on February 28, 2006, 10:17:57 AM

Not too unusual.  Gear oil should be 80W90 and its pretty thick when its cold. 

Title: Re: difficulty selecting gears when cold
Post by: Digger on February 28, 2006, 06:37:23 PM

Actually the shifting mechanism is in a separate compartment on top of the tranny. Changing your tranny fluid wont do anything. You have water in the compartment. You need to pull the console and then the shifter. Then you can get the water out using a syringe or shop vac with a crevice tool. Then blast the inside with wd-40 and stick it all back together...

Title: Re: difficulty selecting gears when cold
Post by: Rhinoman on March 01, 2006, 04:56:22 AM

Also make sure that your clutch is properly adjusted. The cable should have 1mm of play at the clutch fork. I have found that mine is quite sensitive to this.