Gear selection from cold

[David Russell]

It's suddenly become difficult to get first or reverse after the car has been standing overnight. Takes a few minutes with the engine running and then the gearchange is a bit stiff until normal temperature is reached.
Having said all this, how slick is the gearchange on a 993 supposed to be? It's never been a problem but on reflection it's nowhere near as good as my VW.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[Mark Elder]

Normally fairly easy to select any gear. When cold (first few hundred yards) I have to be gentle changing from 1st to 2nd or it's a but notchy, otherwise fine.

I think the standard recommendation on anything like this is to change the gearbox oil first as it fixes it most of the time.

 

[Pickled Piper]

It's odd that first and reverse selection has suddenly become more difficult. It's not as if we are experiencing a cold snap (I assume you are in the UK).

pp

 

[edelschmetterling]

Yes, Maurice is bang on again (no surprise there though). Check the oil first then look at the clutch.

 

[JB 3.2]

Gearchange on my 993 (70k miles) is very good, even when cold. The MGA exhibits the same symptoms you describe but that is 50 years old and British.

 

[James Shunt]

I had trouble like this but in any gear - it turned out to be the clutch pedal and a 10-second fix! Try looking at the pedal first.

James

 

[Guest]

One of my engine mounts had failed & caused similar problem. New RS mounts cured it. Very easy job to do! []

 

[David Russell]

Thanks everyone - it was the pedal. Gearchange transformed, even 1st to 2nd.
Why do I come up as a non-member?

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: David Russell

Thanks everyone - it was the pedal. Gearchange transformed, even 1st to 2nd.
Why do I come up as a non-member?

Sounds interesting...can you tell us what you did/had done to cure it? Was it an adjustment issue, spring problem or otherwise? [8|]

 

[edelschmetterling]

Sorry, what was the fix? What was done to the pedal?

 

[danofesher]

ORIGINAL: David Russell
Why do I come up as a non-member?

Because you've not emailed cluboffice@porscheclubgb.com with your login name and membership number (you should also have your membership # in your profile)

 

[David Russell]

Got it done at Hartech in Bolton and as much as I know is that the pedal etc was dismantled, something needed welding up, put back together and it's now fine. Doesn't seem to have been a spring problem. Looking back to just before it was done, I remember the odd time that it felt as if the clutch wasn't disengaging properly until the pedal was right down to the floor but it's OK now.

 

[Guest]

Right, hmm ,right.

Sounds like a rather unusual one! []