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Not sure if this is a problem or if I am just getting used the car and the tranny.
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Folks,
Not sure if this is a problem or if I am just getting used the car and the tranny. I have noticed that the switch from neutral to any gear seems a bit stiff. I can get it into gear ... but it does require a fair bit of hand pressure. This happens at any time - car in gear or out of gear or stopped sitting in the driveway.
Is the 996 (mk2) known for the stiff shifting? Notes about the car: no short shifter, all factory settings and parts. Clutch/brake & oil fluid just changed. Car passed PPI with any indication of a problem.
Thanks for any insight.
Although you mention the clutch just being changed, difficulty getting in/out of gear is often indicative of a worn clutch or one that is not adjusted properly. Maybe the system was not properly bled?
The stock shifter isn't hard to "snick" into gear at all.
Pete
Sorry, I was clear in my post - just the fluid was changed. They said the clutch is engaging high and this is consistent with the PPI. It is scheduled to be done next week. So the stiff shifting could be a result of this?
Clarify a bit more - the clutch fluid was changed? How about the transmission oil? How many miles on the car? Where do you live? Is it cold?
Lots of factors can cause the car to feel "stiff" including IMHO if it sits a lot and is not driven. Is the car new to you? Drive it every day for a week, get the transmission good and hot (100+ miles) and see if it gets better.
Personally, if my car sits for a long time, especially in the winter when it's cold and the oil gets cold, it doesn't shift nearly as smoothly as when it is driven frequently and in the summer when it's warm.
Michael
My clutch action is a bit stiffer upon initial driving, however it warms up quickly and is then easy to shift. My clutch is original with 64K miles on it. Very little effort to move in / out gear.
My short shifter is definitely stiffer than the stock unit that was on the car when I bought it. Very much "rifle bolt" type of feel, which I really like.
Clutch fluid (shared with the brake) was changed. Transmission oil is original. 38k miles on the car. I just got the car a month ago. The weather presently is in the 60 to 75oF range.
I don't think I am describing my concern well - sorry. Let me try again. With the clutch fully in and moving the gear selector from neutral - it starts to move into gear and then I feel resistance but it isn't in gear yet. I push it harder and it goes into gear. It comes out of gear and back to neutral pretty easily (just a tap). It seems that 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear selections cause the most resistance. It almost feels like it is catching on something - not quite though.
The PPI did indicate that the clutch needs to be done. No transmission problems were found.
Thanks!
