Sticky gear change when hot

[Trevor450]

I have done a search but most things point to a fluid leak in the hydraulics. I have checked mine and the fluid is full to the brim. The master cylinder and associated pipework looks brand new so I wouldn't be surprised if it has been done in the last year or so.

The problem is have is when the car is hot, it can be sticky shifting gears - particularly 3/4 and back. Nothing too bad and there are no crunches but it does need a good shove sometimes.

I have attempted to get the centre console off but there is a rounded screw head that needs drilling out before I can think about greasing the linkage.

Will a gearbox oil change help and should I keep with the recommended ATF or go for a more conventional gear oil? How easy is it to change the gear oil?

It is a late 2000 Chimaera with the BW T5 'box.

[OleVix]

A gearoil change with ATF will help. I also added a lube for slickening gearchanges, that helped! Cant remember what it was called... If you contact MF Cars in belgium, they will tell you what it is...

[V8NRG]

OleVix said:

A gearoil change with ATF will help. I also added a lube for slickening gearchanges, that helped! Cant remember what it was called... If you contact MF Cars in belgium, they will tell you what it is...

I agree. A fluid change will make it much smoother usually. Stick with a good ATF like Motul MULTI ATF. This would be the first thing I’d try. If you get the center console off check the condition of the plastic / poly bushes on the shift mechanism too.

[Mr Starmist]

Hey guy's

Trevor let me know if the lube change work's as I have been having the same issue's with mine.

Cheer's

Jon

[Trevor450]

Cheers guys, will get the fluid changed and will et you know how I get on.

[Trevor450]

I swear my garage has changed the gearbox. The fluid change has transformed the shift quality so to anyone with a sticky change, get the fluid replaced.

I got the diff done at the same time and it's oil (as was the gearbox's) was very manky.

Edited by Trevor450 on Thursday 2nd August 17:25

[Chunky Dave]

Mr Starmist said:

Hey guy's

Trevor let me know if the lube change work's as I have been having the same issue's with mine.

Cheer's

Jon

I had a new clutch fitted last week and I asked the garage to check for a reason I had a sticky gear change. They cleaned and greased the plastic coupling and it appears to be fine now. Having said that its harder to get into reverse now......