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Shifting hard when cold
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Shifting hard when cold
I've had my car less than 2 weeks. Just passed the 500 mile mark 2 days ago.
2015 Coupe, Manual transmission, Z51.
In any case...
I've noticed that shifting gears is somewhat difficult until the car gets warmed up. After that, the shifts are smooth and easy.
I'm not necessarily surprised or concerned by this. But, I'd like to know if this is typical. (I don't remember the transmission in my C6 behaving this way.) What have you guys experienced with this? Are shifts always difficult when car / transmission is cold? Do cold shifts get easier over time?
2015 Coupe, Manual transmission, Z51.
In any case...
I've noticed that shifting gears is somewhat difficult until the car gets warmed up. After that, the shifts are smooth and easy.
I'm not necessarily surprised or concerned by this. But, I'd like to know if this is typical. (I don't remember the transmission in my C6 behaving this way.) What have you guys experienced with this? Are shifts always difficult when car / transmission is cold? Do cold shifts get easier over time?
Melting Slicks
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From: Baton Rouge LA
The transmission "learns" as you drive and the dealer claims it takes about 500 miles to adapt. That's just what the world needs, a thinking slushbox. Mine in S. LA has about 250 mi. on it now (one week) and it still does it, just not as bad as when new(er). There are threads about TSBs that address a chronic condition, basically resetting the EPROM (or whatever) to default and starting over with the adaptation process again.
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The transmission "learns" as you drive and the dealer claims it takes about 500 miles to adapt. That's just what the world needs, a thinking slushbox. Mine in S. LA has about 250 mi. on it now (one week) and it still does it, just not as bad as when new(er). There are threads about TSBs that address a chronic condition, basically resetting the EPROM (or whatever) to default and starting over with the adaptation process again.
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The transmission "learns" as you drive and the dealer claims it takes about 500 miles to adapt. That's just what the world needs, a thinking slushbox. Mine in S. LA has about 250 mi. on it now (one week) and it still does it, just not as bad as when new(er). There are threads about TSBs that address a chronic condition, basically resetting the EPROM (or whatever) to default and starting over with the adaptation process again.
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The transmission "learns" as you drive and the dealer claims it takes about 500 miles to adapt. That's just what the world needs, a thinking slushbox. Mine in S. LA has about 250 mi. on it now (one week) and it still does it, just not as bad as when new(er). There are threads about TSBs that address a chronic condition, basically resetting the EPROM (or whatever) to default and starting over with the adaptation process again.
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From: Hollywood Park TX
I have about 2,000 miles on mine and it still does it. I realize that many owners experience this, however that is no reason to say it is normal. It should not do it, cold or warm. But it's easy to work around and I'm somewhat used to it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Minnetrista Minnesota
That's how mine is, pretty stiff until the temps warm up. You don't want to be getting aggressive anyways until your oil temps climb...
Now if you want a real game changer, add a MGW shifter. Spendy but worth it. The shifts are so clean and fast it is really amazing. 2nd to 3rd is perfect every time. And now they have this trick flat blade retro look that is really cool!
Now if you want a real game changer, add a MGW shifter. Spendy but worth it. The shifts are so clean and fast it is really amazing. 2nd to 3rd is perfect every time. And now they have this trick flat blade retro look that is really cool!
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I've had my car less than 2 weeks. Just passed the 500 mile mark 2 days ago.
2015 Coupe, Manual transmission, Z51.
In any case...
I've noticed that shifting gears is somewhat difficult until the car gets warmed up. After that, the shifts are smooth and easy.
I'm not necessarily surprised or concerned by this. But, I'd like to know if this is typical. (I don't remember the transmission in my C6 behaving this way.) What have you guys experienced with this? Are shifts always difficult when car / transmission is cold? Do cold shifts get easier over time?
2015 Coupe, Manual transmission, Z51.
In any case...
I've noticed that shifting gears is somewhat difficult until the car gets warmed up. After that, the shifts are smooth and easy.
I'm not necessarily surprised or concerned by this. But, I'd like to know if this is typical. (I don't remember the transmission in my C6 behaving this way.) What have you guys experienced with this? Are shifts always difficult when car / transmission is cold? Do cold shifts get easier over time?
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