With thicker gear lube, the worn synchro's are likely to grab a bit better and when the oil thins when warm they just won't grab as well..Close to rebuild time it looks like. Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cohen" <Mtbdavid2@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:12 PM Subject: looking for explanation why shifting into third gear grinds when fluid warms up
> Hi, > Can someone explain why the Vanagon doesn't grind into third girl when > cold, only after the car and fluid warms up? Is it do to the thinning of > the gear oil when it warms up? I don't understand how this affects the > synchromesh after the fluid warms up. > > Thanks, > David |
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