Stiff transmission

mikes4397 · 06-30-2010, 05:54 PM

Hey everyone, just got a really good deal on a leftover 09 370Z manual with the sport package a few weeks back. Got the car with about 70 miles on it so for all intents and purposes it's brand new. Anyway, I currently have about 700 miles on it and am wondering if I might have a problem. I am encountering a lot of resistance on shifting, more often than not going from 5 to 6 or 6 to 5, where I basically have to put it in neutral and try again because I really don't want to push/pull too hard on the stick. It's not happening on every shift but does happen occasionally. I've been driving manual for a few years now and the only similar experience I have is on an 04 S2000 that wouldn't make the 1-2 shift in really cold weather before the transmission warmed up. Should I be concerned? Will this go away once the car breaks in? Anyone else have any similar experience? Look forward to your responses.

fullmonty · 06-30-2010, 06:06 PM

A stiff tranny is pretty normal to find around here

Trips · 06-30-2010, 06:08 PM

needs to be broken in...

fullmonty · 06-30-2010, 06:50 PM

Where in NJ are you located?

elmz · 07-01-2010, 03:28 PM

I've never experienced this issue before, but I've seen threads about crunching noises from 5th to 6th. Maybe you just need to get used to having a 6th gear. But its a brand new car so if you are concerned I would take it to the dealer and see what they say. I do on the other hand find it harder to shift to 6th if I hold the shifter the way I do when going into 4th. Placing the palm of my hand on the left side of the ball and then going into 6th is much more effective from my experience.

Vegitto-kun · 07-01-2010, 04:48 PM

Well when I bought my megane coupe the shifting was stiff too the first 1000 miles and then it just got smoother and smoother

Trips · 07-01-2010, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

A stiff tranny is pretty normal to find around here

Easy with the STIFF Tranny

06-30-2010, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikes4397 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Stiff transmission Hey everyone, just got a really good deal on a leftover 09 370Z manual with the sport package a few weeks back. Got the car with about 70 miles on it so for all intents and purposes it's brand new. Anyway, I currently have about 700 miles on it and am wondering if I might have a problem. I am encountering a lot of resistance on shifting, more often than not going from 5 to 6 or 6 to 5, where I basically have to put it in neutral and try again because I really don't want to push/pull too hard on the stick. It's not happening on every shift but does happen occasionally. I've been driving manual for a few years now and the only similar experience I have is on an 04 S2000 that wouldn't make the 1-2 shift in really cold weather before the transmission warmed up. Should I be concerned? Will this go away once the car breaks in? Anyone else have any similar experience? Look forward to your responses.

06-30-2010, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	A stiff tranny is pretty normal to find around here __________________

06-30-2010, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	needs to be broken in... __________________

06-30-2010, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Where in NJ are you located? __________________

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07-01-2010, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	I've never experienced this issue before, but I've seen threads about crunching noises from 5th to 6th. Maybe you just need to get used to having a 6th gear. But its a brand new car so if you are concerned I would take it to the dealer and see what they say. I do on the other hand find it harder to shift to 6th if I hold the shifter the way I do when going into 4th. Placing the palm of my hand on the left side of the ball and then going into 6th is much more effective from my experience.

07-01-2010, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	Well when I bought my megane coupe the shifting was stiff too the first 1000 miles and then it just got smoother and smoother