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I find that when cold, moving out of 2nd, 3rd and 4th (and reverse) can require a little bit of a push and gives a bit of a squeak.

It goes into every gear fine, and when nice and warm is fine. Its just when cold that the problem occurs. I have installed the upgraded miles linkages but it has not helped this particular issue (everything else about the gear change is much better though).

I have read that shortening the long linkage helps get it into these gears. Is it likely to help getting out of them?

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 07:40
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daver6

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Tried new fluid?

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 07:42
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It's had new gearbox oil about 1000 miles ago, so it shouldn't be that.
Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 09:33
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it could be if it was the wrong stuff.

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 09:37
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What grade oil?
If it's affected by temperature it's pointing towards an oil issue, some boxes can be a bit clunky when cold mind.
Worn or bent selectors also make it difficult to get out of gear

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 09:40
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I forget exactly what oil it was. I will check when I get home.

It is the Castrol gearbox oil supposed to be designed for notchy gearboxes. I gave it a go as it worked wonders on my TVR's gearbox. Possible that it was a mistake then.
Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 10:04
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Best sticking to the genuine Pug stuff.

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 10:55
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There's no specific need for peugeot oil just make sure it's the correct grade, 75w80

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 11:54
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Could be clutch on its way out

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 12:29
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Brand new clutch, so I hope not! Happily its warrantied...

I will double check the oil grade, and if its wrong, I shall perform a quick swap.
Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 12:44
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ive tried pug oil and other brands in the box. the pug oil was the best by far imo.

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Posted 12th Mar 2014 at 20:21
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darkgti6 wrote:
ive tried pug oil and other brands in the box. the pug oil was the best by far imo.


Agreed, for some reason other brand 75w80 oils just don't seem to perform nearly as well. No

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Posted 13th Mar 2014 at 20:41
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Redline MTF worked pretty well in my MA 'box, although I'm trying something now which is much better cold that either of them, but I ain't recommending it until I've got a few k's on it to check for wear and get a UOA done on it.

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Posted 19th Mar 2014 at 17:04
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Small update, and check to see if anyone else can help.

I tried an oil swap to the correct Peugeot gearbox oil, and sadly it has just made the problem worse - which is annoying as I didn't think to save the Castrol stuff. Complete waste of money!

Is there anything else that I can try, otherwise I'll just put the Castrol Syntrans 75w-90 back in I think. It's been the best so far.
Posted 26th Apr 2014 at 11:08
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