Re: hard shifting tranny

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

-----Original Message-----
From: C1J1Miller@aol.com <C1J1Miller@aol.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 9:59 AM
Subject: re: hard shifting tranny


>The transmission in my 5-speed '91 200q has been getting more and more
>"notchy" in shifting into the first few gears.  I can feel the gears clash
>slightly with each shift.  Sometimes, however, it seems to shift fine, and
>usually shifts fine into 4th and 5th.  I've changed the tranny oil (twice),
>lastly to Redline MTL.  No effect.  It started off with 2nd gear being
>occasionally harsh; now it's getting worse.  Any thoughts?  I'm thinking of
>changing the tranny/engine mounts just to make sure everything is lined up
>correctly...
>Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com


Chris;

    If you can feel the gears clash, your synchros may be worn. This can
also happen if the clutch is dragging a bit and not releasing completely.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q