Manual Transmission T56 | T5 | MN12 | Clutches | Hydraulics | Shifters

6spd notchy in the cold?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:30 PM
  #21  
garygnu's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,445
Likes: 4
Default

dose the type of tranny fluid make a difference?dose this happen if the tranny fluid is changed recently?
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:19 PM
  #22  
The Mighty Texan's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,200
Likes: 2
From: Longview,TX & Tricitys,WA
Default

No I don't think it does
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:31 PM
  #23  
ebdboudreaux's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: tampa,fl
Default

Originally Posted by garygnu
dose the type of tranny fluid make a difference?dose this happen if the tranny fluid is changed recently?
fluid can definitely play a role....... depends on it's viscosity.... usually a thicker fluid will be better in the cold
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2011 | 10:01 PM
  #24  
Adam2001WS6's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 584
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Default

I belies people in that camp are going to advocate you using synchromesh...

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:35 AM
  #25  
killagt's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 2
Default

I use mobil 1 ATF and it fix all the notchy problem i have before .
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:22 PM
  #26  
Bad Blu Formula's Avatar
12 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 3,593
Likes: 5
From: Houston
Default

Originally Posted by Adam2001WS6
I belies people in that camp are going to advocate you using synchromesh...

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Royal Purple Synchromesh, Penzoil Synchromesh either will work great.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:10 PM
  #27  
Adam2001WS6's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 584
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Default

Originally Posted by Bad Blu Formula
Royal Purple Synchromesh, Penzoil Synchromesh either will work great.
Does it REALLY work or are you just saying based on reading people opinions? I don't mean to be harsh or a pessimist, but I mean, many people just follow the masses and then swear by something because THEY use it when there's no hard evidence to it working or not. It's like exhausts. Everyone swears their's is the best

In short, any hard proof that it works?
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:13 PM
  #28  
nukeemall454's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
From: McAllen, TX
Default

When its really cold down here, as it has been lately my car is hard to get into reverse and first but once it warms up it shifts real nice and smooth. Either way i'm going to order a Tick MC as I think my clutch doesn't disengage properly.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:02 AM
  #29  
Deviant LS1's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
From: Tampa
Default

I went from the original 60k Dex III to GM Syncromesh and then went back to Dex III when I had to drop the trans. The only difference I felt with the GM syncromesh was less notchyness at cold starts. Other then cold starts the tranny felt exactly the same as running the Dex III.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:23 AM
  #30  
The Mighty Texan's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,200
Likes: 2
From: Longview,TX & Tricitys,WA
Default

When I turn my car off it goes into gear with no problem. When I take off the brake it starts moving. Guess it's time to bleed the lines again? Ive had to a couple summers ago.. Where does all this damn air in the lines keep coming from!
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:45 PM
  #31  
qc97z's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 624
Likes: 1
From: Moline, IL
Default

Of course it will go into gear with no problem with the car not running...they all do.
If you're on a hill and you're in gear and it rolls by itself...that's an internal trans problem.
And I use Dexron III in the trans, OEM recommended.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 01:06 PM
  #32  
The Mighty Texan's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,200
Likes: 2
From: Longview,TX & Tricitys,WA
Default

^yeah well I didn't realize that.. Interestingly enough, no ones mentioned that in this thread yet and I would have just turned my car off put it in reverse and turned it on again instead of pumping the clutch 100x and nearly breaking the stereo with my fist. And some problems like that aren't only when it car is running so it may not be as obvious as you think. However, I still have the problem and this is something to get me by I'm still gunna have to bleed the lines and see if that helps things again
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:27 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE