Slightly grinds second gear when cold

ghenders · 11-01-2005, 05:16 PM

I have a 05' S2000 that I bought new approximately 2 months ago with 2500 miles on it. I have noticed that when it is cold after sitting overnight, in the morning going from 1st to 2nd you can feel that the syncro is not quite doing the job. Once the car is warm (approx. 10 miles) it shifts into 2nd like it should.

Does anyone else have this symptom? The car only had 56 miles when it was delivered. Is it possible some moron missed 2nd gear during a demo drive and trashed the 2nd gear syncro?

Thx

Java Junky · 11-01-2005, 06:25 PM

Warm oil always allows things to work better than cold oil. Give 'er a chance to warm up n' she'll be fine.

silverstone05 · 12-18-2005, 05:13 PM

yeah i have the same symptom on my 05 even when it was brand new. everyone told me it was natural.

thanks
faheem

wowowox · 12-18-2005, 06:57 PM

too bad everyone has the same problem, otherwise this car will be a very good roadster.. btw the problem will not get better eventhough u have more miles on ur car. some people said that the problem is solved after chnaging the transmission oil.. maybe some of you can test it out, i wish i can solve this problem tooo ...

passmans2kNY · 12-19-2005, 06:24 AM

just because the engine is warm doesnt mean the clutch is, like u said its fine after 10 mins, just shift easy for the first 5 mins

jim · 12-19-2005, 06:46 AM

goto a good parts shop and get an oil that it good for cold weather... the oil inthere is probably ment for warm weather because its meant to be a summer car. royal purple synthetic is supposed to be good... talk to a dealer first... do they still use sae oil in the tranny? double clutch till the tranny fluid get moving

11-01-2005, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
ghenders Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	Slightly grinds second gear when cold I have a 05' S2000 that I bought new approximately 2 months ago with 2500 miles on it. I have noticed that when it is cold after sitting overnight, in the morning going from 1st to 2nd you can feel that the syncro is not quite doing the job. Once the car is warm (approx. 10 miles) it shifts into 2nd like it should. Does anyone else have this symptom? The car only had 56 miles when it was delivered. Is it possible some moron missed 2nd gear during a demo drive and trashed the 2nd gear syncro? Thx

12-18-2005, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
silverstone05 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11	same problem yeah i have the same symptom on my 05 even when it was brand new. everyone told me it was natural. thanks faheem

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11-01-2005, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,285	Warm oil always allows things to work better than cold oil. Give 'er a chance to warm up n' she'll be fine.

12-18-2005, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 313	too bad everyone has the same problem, otherwise this car will be a very good roadster.. btw the problem will not get better eventhough u have more miles on ur car. some people said that the problem is solved after chnaging the transmission oil.. maybe some of you can test it out, i wish i can solve this problem tooo ...

12-19-2005, 06:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
passmans2kNY Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 182	just because the engine is warm doesnt mean the clutch is, like u said its fine after 10 mins, just shift easy for the first 5 mins

12-19-2005, 06:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
jim Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8	goto a good parts shop and get an oil that it good for cold weather... the oil inthere is probably ment for warm weather because its meant to be a summer car. royal purple synthetic is supposed to be good... talk to a dealer first... do they still use sae oil in the tranny? double clutch till the tranny fluid get moving