manual gearbox E46 M3

[wrighty1111]

Ive had a new box and clutch under warranty yet it is still notchy in third and forth, I just cant get it to go in these gears smoothly and dont know if I should take it back in again. Im thinking is this normal.

[drgav2005]

I've got a manual E46 M3 and have had no 'notchy' problems with the gearbox - I'd suggest you get them to look at it again... although I'd be tempted to accompany any of the garage test-pilots when they're looking for the problem

[AAV]

Wrighty

Why did you need a new gearbox ? it's very rare for manuals to cause trouble.

All the M3's that I have driven have notchy gear change to some extent, and it's quite common for owners to develope a gear change style that goes some way to smooth things out.

[Huliganov]

Change gearbox oil or try some gear oil treatment like Slick50 or an equivalent.

[darren no 7]

my box is very hard to get into first and secound when first started then when warmed up still a bit notchy if you dont put the clutch all the way to the floor, oil clutch or gearbox?

[wrighty1111]

Mine was the same murder in first and second. The new clutch sorted that, then it was still crunching third and fourth so bm put a new gearbox in for me. Its all working now but not how I would expect.