Weird how u got a new transmission just for cold start 1-2 grind. I get taht grind also and I believe most people have it when the car is cold. I do remmeber I didnt have this grind when the car was new and I think it started doing it after 5k miles on the odo. Did your car have this grind from the very start when you got the car, or after some time?
New Transmission, Finally.
Well, as most of you who read this section know, I had my car looked at about 2 months ago reguarding a grinding issue I was getting when shifting from 1st to 2nd on cold days. Well, I know that there are other people on this forum that have had, or are having the same problem. So at least I wasn't alone. Anyway, the tech test drove my car and duplicated the problem. I was told they ordered a new transmission. It took 2 months of pestering my service department/dealer (Jens) until they finally called me back and told me they had the transmission in. So I dropped it off this morning @ 7:30am (opening), and got a call back @ 1:30pm. 6 hours... not bad. I honestly wasn't expecting to have the car back till monday or tuesday. Anyway, so I get a ride over there (no loaner... not 21!), and I pick up the key and smile when I see the $0.00 bill--love that warranty. So I get in, and let her warm up for a few minutes. It was really foggy inside b/c it's so cold outside and it had been in a warm garage all morning. Anyway, I go to roll down my windows to see (didn't feel like waiting for them to de-fog), and nothing happens. I'm like wtf? I actually got my window down, but the auto up/down wasn't working, and I had no control of the passenger window. So I come right back to the service dept., and I'm like wtf? They told me to pull up, and the tech that installed my tranny told me to stay in the car, and he re-programmed my window. But he couldn't get the passenger side one to work. I had to get out of the car and wait like 5min for him to get it to work. He told me right after that in order to get it to work, he had to initiate it first on the passenger side, (roll it down/up/down/up, hold it for so many seconds, etc), then do it from my side. Anyway, I now have a new tranny, and I haven't had a grind yet. Woot.
Anyway, long story short, if you're having this problem, get to your dealer. It's NOT normal, and it's NOT your fault. But here's a noobie question for you guys that know this.. I know they changed the transmission, but did they change anything with my shifter, or anything that I touch? Or was it all under the hood? I'm just curious
![]()
Anyway, long story short, if you're having this problem, get to your dealer. It's NOT normal, and it's NOT your fault. But here's a noobie question for you guys that know this.. I know they changed the transmission, but did they change anything with my shifter, or anything that I touch? Or was it all under the hood? I'm just curious
1 - 11 of 11 Posts
nope, just the gearbox. the shifter assembly would have been removed from your stock tranny and reinstalled on your new one.Originally posted by serith@Dec 2 2005, 06:13 PM
But here's a noobie question for you guys that know this.. I know they changed the transmission, but did they change anything with my shifter, or anything that I touch? Or was it all under the hood? I'm just curious![]()
Wow if you've read our forums any you should know how to reset your own windows!
![]()
You have to do the same thing for your sunroof. Hold it down and open it all the way, then close it all the way.
You have to do the same thing for your sunroof. Hold it down and open it all the way, then close it all the way.
The grind may be "normal", i guess... but, after letting them drive it, they just went ahead and ordered the new tranny. What was I suppose to tell them, no? lol
And I never knew that about the windows. I do wish that the sunroof was a one touch close/open, like the windows. I hate having to hold the button.
![]()
And I never knew that about the windows. I do wish that the sunroof was a one touch close/open, like the windows. I hate having to hold the button.
1 - 11 of 11 Posts
