sometimes when I'm switching from first to second on higher rpm i feel like it grinding a little . anyone faced this problem ?

 

my 98 max has that problem too, but at mid range rpms, and especially when gearing down from third to second. sometimes when it's colder, i can't even gear down into second, cause i just cant get it in. i took it to the mechanic, and he said that the clutch was fine, and that reverse usually goes before anything if your tranny has problems... so i'm kinda facing the same issue as you

 

Are you a 5sp or auto?

 

its a 97 se 5 sp . and yea same here the problem gets worse when its cold

 

If you've recently had the tranny oil changed and didn't replace with GL-4 oil, that would make it hard to shift.

 

hmm right before i bought the car the guy said he changed the oil , but i dont know what he put in it. what oil should i buy? any how much of it do i need ?

 

U know what i dont think i have gl4 oil in my 2001 vlsd tranny. Its real stiff in the morining when cold. What are the side affects of not running the gl4?

 

Is it really GL4 that goes into the tranny? I've had a few manuals now that require dextron atf. I know older trannys and truck trannys take gl4.

definately check the oil level if you're having hard shifts when it's cold. also, try the throwout bearing. I was having hard shifts in my s10, and a little grinding into second from either angle (upshift or downshift). replacing the throwout bearing solved the problem.

 

Yes, our 5 speed trannys do indeed call for GL-4.

 

All depends on the transmission, you use what it calls for, nothing else.

 

Hit up Talkinghorse (Ed) for some Amsoil GL4 full synthetic. Great guy to deal with plus better shifting.

 

On my way to order some Amsoil =) never knew oil can make a big difference but i guess it does hehe just have to wait to see

 

That's what I told him via PM as well.

 

 

i had this issue for 3rd, i put in mt-90 man my tranny is smooth as **** now!!!!!! do a tranny flush and put redline mt-90.

 

just replaced mine with Amsoil GL4 full synthetic.. BIg difference.. so far no griding noise from second gear =) yey