I own a VW 1996 T5 standard it has become increasingly more difficult to shift the gears when you start. but after 1/2 hr driving the shifting becomes easier. Are there fluids to be added?
Your fluid is either old or the wrong kind for your transmission. Changing your manual transmission fluid with a higher quality fluid should definitely reduce the difficulty of cold fluid/cold weather shifting. First go to the parts store and find out exactly what kind of fluid your transmission takes. Most manual transmission use gear oil. I recommend using something like Red Line, AMSOIL, or Royal Purple if available. A synthetic will make it even easier to shift. Always check with the manufacturer if you are unsure. I try to stick with the manufacturers recommendations because typically they know what works best with what they've engineered...but sometimes after market fluids can't be outperformed.
Where do you add the fluid or where would that be located on the engine.
On a manual transmission there is not typically a dipstick like there is on an automatic. I'm not certain on your particular vehicle. On most manual transmission vehicles there is a drain plug, and a fill plug underneath the vehicle. The only way to check it is to remove the fill plug, stick a finger inside and see if there is fluid on it. If so, it's typically full. Hope this answers your question.
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SOURCE: Hard to shift
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Check the select cable for proper operation and for damage.
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Check the shift cable for proper operation and for damage.
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Check the boot for damage.
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Check each bushing for wear, abrasion, sticking, restricted movement or damage.
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Check for a weak or damaged spring.
SOURCE: Hard Shifting 1997 5 Speed Honda Civic Manual Transmission
if its manual transmission, when moving in any gear try stepping on the gas pedal, does the engine feels like its running away? if it does it maybe the clutch lining is expended expensive job.
If not you have to check the clutch fluid level or a leak in the master cylinder (at the foot pedal) assembly or in the slave(clutch lever actuator) the clutch actuator may not be traveling (pushing) sufficiently to give you an adequate clutch separation in other words you are trying to shift the gears with little or no clutch at all.
There is an overhaul kit that you can buy (cheap) for the master or the slave. easy to do really just remove, disassemble, replace the rubber seals and cups, reinstall, bleed the air out.
SOURCE: 92 Honda Accord, 5 speed, hard shifting into first & second gear.
First thing to do,try to pump your clutch before you shift into 1st gear then if you feel makes better, most probably you have problem with your hydraulic clutch system, check the clutch line if there is an evidence of fluid leaking or it could be internal leak.
Second thing to do, check your transmission oil, may be it' s too old or you use a thick oil thats why when cold its hard to shift then when the engine rich the normal temperature(warm) the oil become thin and the shifting will smooth. Remember the very old oil become thicken and the purity is gone and can cause of hard shifting. in this regards i suggest you to change the transmission oil and check the used oil if there is small peace of metals, then you are in big trouble,
SOURCE: 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 standard V8 4x4 - Difficult
!996 that's pretty old school, I don't think that has a shift on the fly feature. Maybe once the hubs are locked in.
SOURCE: Shifting hard in reverse & delay shifting in drive
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It sounds like the torque converter is packing up. best way to tell is to take the hand brake off put the car in drive when parked and lift your foot from the brake, if the car starts to creep forward by its self "no throttle" then its most likely the torque converter.
Its an expensive part and they always seem to go around the mileage you say the car has.
In the UK they are around £400 average price but may be cheaper in the US.
I would normally say check the fluid but as you say its been done then, no point.
other possibilities are the slave cylinder for the fluid not functioning correctly. thats about £50 in the UK.
And lastly the gearbox it's self. Its quite unlikely from what you have said but still get it checked out if you think thats the cause.
Hope this is helpful.
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