Gearbox issue?

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Ron008
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Gearbox issue?

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Hi everyone,

I noticed recently with the cold weather that it's been difficult to get my golf into gear. It seems to be on gears 1 - 3 and is more noticeable in the mornings after sitting in the garage for a while. It doesn't flow smoothly like I'm used to when shifting. For instance it'll sometimes be catchy when shifting out of first and it is rough getting into second.

I guess the best way that I can explain it is that when I try to put it in gear, it feels like there's something in the way of the shifter for a second before I give it a little bit more force to get it in gear. I don't hear any grinding when I do this. Is this typical in colder weather (48 degrees in the morning). It's not as bad once warmed up but still not smooth like butter.
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It might just be that the tranny fluid is cold. I say just drive it a little easier in the morning. I shift at maybe 2,300 or so when it's cold out. If you can, start the car, let it run for a few, and drive around the block a few times.
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That's quite normal when it gets colder. If it becomes an issue, consider switching fluids. My goat likes Mobil 1 synth ATF much better than GM factory fluid. The substitute Mobil fluid is also approved for use in my car since the gearbox specifies auto trans fluid.
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probably normal even though you are way down in arizona. you could switch gear oils/lubes, preferably to a synthetic oil or lube. be sure to get the right one for your transmission though :D :o
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I don't remember noticing that on my VW at those temperatures. When it got down to 10°F it would balk a little, but that went away fully before the engine was even completely warmed up.
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