V12v gearbox

[vpr]

Is it normal for it to be a bit graunchy into 2nd gear when cold. ?

[JohnG1]

Yes.

Older models with the manual Graziano transaxle had a warranty fix - new gearbox oil and a modified linkage.

Worth asking an AML dealer with access to AMDS to tell you if that fix was (a) valid for your car (b) applied to your car.

[JaseB]

Mine's the same, not for long, just needs a gentle coaxing and slow changes for the first few miles.

[vpr]

Cheers guys.

I'll talk to my dealer but half thought it was normal though unusual for a modern car

[Upperworks]

Didn’t realise this was still an issue by the time the V12 came out and def not by 2013.

My V8 used to be bad for this, but sounds a bit off for me on a car of yours age.

[bentley01]

Gearbox on mine 2012 model is flawless. It is without a doubt the best gearbox I have come across including various Porsche models I have had.

[DB9VolanteDriver]

vpr said:

Is it normal for it to be a bit graunchy into 2nd gear when cold. ?

Don't fight it, just go to 3rd until the trans warms up a little.

[Mako V12V]

bentley01 said:

Gearbox on mine 2012 model is flawless. It is without a doubt the best gearbox I have come across including various Porsche models I have had.

Yep, same here on a Jan 2010 car, nice and positive and smooth too!

[12pack]

+1
I use a pistol grip, and find that 1-2 goes down smoothly even when cold if you pull slightly outwards (to the nearside) along with the backwards motion. Second nature to me now.

[JaseB]

12pack said:

+1
I use a pistol grip, and find that 1-2 goes down smoothly even when cold if you pull slightly outwards (to the nearside) along with the backwards motion. Second nature to me now.

He's right you know, just tried it!

Thanks for the steer

JB