Jump to content
SAU Community

Gearbox Crunch

slow ride

By slow ride,
in General Maintenance

 Share

Recommended Posts

slow ride Contributor

slow ride

Posted
Posted

I've had this problem since I bought my car a few weeks ago. Every so often, about 40% of the time, my car just won't go into first gear. I have to get it into third then go to first. Very annoying if I need to get it into first quickly.

Also, when I'm going at over 60 and I go into 4th it crunches really bad. Like when you try to change gears without your foot on the clutch.

The cars got a genuine C's short shifter. What can be the problem? I'm thinking it might be the clutch, or the short shifter?

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/170022-gearbox-crunch/
Share on other sites
RANDY Veteran

RANDY

Posted
Posted

What speed are you going at when you try to go to first!??

Mine (and many other Skylines i've been in) won't go into first unless you are practically stopped. I don't think you're SUPPOSED to go to first from a speed that would carry you in 3rd-4th.

As for the crunch, the redline gearbox oil took a lot of crunch away for me and many others here.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/170022-gearbox-crunch/#findComment-3141939
Share on other sites
SilverECR33 Veteran

SilverECR33

Posted
Posted (edited)

try the redline (or equivilant) i used this stuff from germany, works really well, This was only becuase my clutch is starting to wear out. Could be your clutch worn also. or your Syncros are on there way out the door :S

Edited by silverbulletR33
Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/170022-gearbox-crunch/#findComment-3143522
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Kinkstaah
      MLR's Bogan cruise ship

      By Kinkstaah · Posted

      Yep, that was one of the things we learned fast in the past with our MX5. When you drive with the top down, you are effectively standing out in the sun, 100% of the time, and not getting in any shade (because roads aren't shaded generally!). Just like standing out in the middle of a field on a sunny 27C day is a bit of a bad plan, so is sitting in a MX5 without sun protection.
    • The Bogan
      MLR's Bogan cruise ship

      By The Bogan · Posted

      I also just ordered some Frankenstein bolts and side mounts to fit a hard top Just in case I do find one, basically so it doesn't need to be fixed to the car with only the front latch.......and then gaffa tape to keep it in place for the RTN journey from wherever I get it
    • The Bogan
      MLR's Bogan cruise ship

      By The Bogan · Posted

      If your temps are fine now, you probably won't have any issues with where your vents are as they don't look right up at the windscreens high pressure area, so any differences when giving it the beans for extended happy laps would be minimal, but, they should vent heaps when stuck in traffic  Much like how that reverse cowl on my SS let "visible" heat out when stationary, but, because it was basically at the windscreen my coolant temps on the Hwy actually raised because air was being fed into it at speed (110kph), to only come back down to around 90° when I got off the Hwy And your 100% correct about the NC currently not needing vents, but, if I was to add a turbo, and a oil cooler and intercooler in front of the condenserand radiator, and then take it to the track???? It is apparently a recommend requirement if I don't want to worry about coolant or oil temp issues, but, any of the above are possible scenarios, over time As it sits now, with the triple pass radiator and stock air conditioning system, I have absolutely no issues with either temps or air conditioning efficiency, I've been basically daily driving thie car for the last month, both on the Hwy, and peak hour, bumper to bumper traffic, but, that's pretty much expected from basically a standard engine  Talking about no issues daily driving, it was 39° the other day and I was sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on the M5 and then M7, with the top down, and with the air conditioning blowing nice cold air on my feet, balls, and face, well, there was one issue, my head and arms got pretty sun burnt Note to self: leave a hat and sunscreen in the car for such days 🤣
    • sonicii
      Mechanic in Victoria

      By sonicii · Posted

      I would agree, unless you need something specific to the HV motor/battery side repaired or investigated, any mechanic will be able to perform normal services, but if you prefer, maybe look for a mechanic who regularly services/repairs Nissans, the VQ engines are pretty common in the Nissan lineup.  Sorry, I can't make any suggestions, I don't live in Vic.
    • GTSBoy
      R32 GTR clutch master cylinder adapters

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      Some of them keep working fine. 9 out of 10 of them end up causing an absolute misery bleeding the system and get thrown on the workshop floor in a tantrum and never thought about again because they were never really needed and just added crap to the car that we could have done without. Same-same with HICAS, A-LSD, and various other stupidities that over eager 10x engineers thought we had to have.
×
×
  • Create New...