john
01-18-2005, 08:54 AM
Changing the transmission fluid will only be a band-aid. If the transmission has been grinding for awhile it will continue to get worse. Changing the fluid with some good stuff will help but it will need rebuilding soon.
Does it function differently when it warms up? Or does it grind no matter what?
CRAIG
If the car is low on tranny fluid (as it was in my friends GS-t) it will grind and start to drive rough. It is most likely his synchros but I would check the fluid first before pulling the tranny. My friend had to replace his tranny. It was not rebuildable when he finally decided to address the problem. Just my opinion though... I do not like pulling trannies.
Does it function differently when it warms up? Or does it grind no matter what?
CRAIG
If the car is low on tranny fluid (as it was in my friends GS-t) it will grind and start to drive rough. It is most likely his synchros but I would check the fluid first before pulling the tranny. My friend had to replace his tranny. It was not rebuildable when he finally decided to address the problem. Just my opinion though... I do not like pulling trannies.