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1984 Laser: Manual Transmission Shifting Problems Cold
I have a 1984 Chrysler Laser with manual transmission.
I have shifting problems when it is cold (significantly below freezing) but not normally. The shift lever will go forward and back but not left to right (in the location it normally moves left and right). Do I have ice somewhere???? Where? What is the explanation? Solution? Thank you. -- Jonathan Grobe Books Browse our inventory of thousands of used books at: http://www.grobebooks.com |
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On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 02:44:08 +0000 (UTC), Jonathan Grobe
> wrote: >I have a 1984 Chrysler Laser with manual transmission. >I have shifting problems when it is cold (significantly below >freezing) but not normally. > >The shift lever will go forward and back but not left >to right (in the location it normally moves left and >right). > >Do I have ice somewhere???? Where? What is the >explanation? Solution? The explanation is the viscosity of your transmission oil becomes that of cold molasses at these temperatures, and you can get it into gear when cold if you are patient. Once warmed up, it will work as normal. If you don't want this problem, put some kind of heater under your transmission. See your dealer or auto parts store. Lg > >Thank you. |
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Lawrence Glickman wrote:
> The explanation is the viscosity of your transmission oil becomes that > of cold molasses at these temperatures, and you can get it into gear > when cold if you are patient. Once warmed up, it will work as normal. Did you actually read his post, Lawrence? Ian |
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shiden_kai wrote:
> Lawrence Glickman wrote: > > >>The explanation is the viscosity of your transmission oil becomes that >>of cold molasses at these temperatures, and you can get it into gear >>when cold if you are patient. Once warmed up, it will work as normal. > > > Did you actually read his post, Lawrence? > > Ian Careful Ian! He'll threaten you then he'll Plonk you!!!! 8^) Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x') |
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"Jonathan Grobe" > wrote in message ... >I have a 1984 Chrysler Laser with manual transmission. > I have shifting problems when it is cold (significantly below > freezing) but not normally. > > The shift lever will go forward and back but not left > to right (in the location it normally moves left and > right). I would look for a build-up of grease on the transmission shift levers, which will trap dirt which in turn will absorb water which will freeze. Clean everything and lubricate with light oil. You can see these under the hood. I had one of those beasts for a while in the early 1990s, and if I recall correctly the end of the cables had rubber boots over them, which could easily trap dirt. |
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Jonathan Grobe wrote: > I have a 1984 Chrysler Laser with manual transmission.>>>> The advice you received regarding shift cable binding is worth checking out. (Especially the cable that selects the different shift forks left to right) An extra thought: I have overhauled 5 or 10 of the K car transaxles (I think New Process 535s) and during the late 80's it seems like Chrysler retroactively began specifying ATF for trans lube verses 90 weight. I have always used ATF with no problem. It gets down near 0 degrees F. here for a couple weeks a year, but shifting my and my customer's Chryslers was no problem due to the thinner oil. No durability problems to note either. I got a customer in once with a 89 Omni that had a wasted mainshaft and diff bearings. It had recently been to a 'Trans' shop who used 90 weight during an overhaul. The fix was to do it all over again with new parts and ofcourse use ATF. Toyota MDT in MO |
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Comboverfish wrote:
> Jonathan Grobe wrote: > >>I have a 1984 Chrysler Laser with manual transmission.>>>> > > > > The advice you received regarding shift cable binding is worth checking > out. (Especially the cable that selects the different shift forks left > to right) > > An extra thought: I have overhauled 5 or 10 of the K car transaxles (I > think New Process 535s) and during the late 80's it seems like Chrysler > retroactively began specifying ATF for trans lube verses 90 weight. I > have always used ATF with no problem. It gets down near 0 degrees F. > here for a couple weeks a year, but shifting my and my customer's > Chryslers was no problem due to the thinner oil. No durability > problems to note either. > > I got a customer in once with a 89 Omni that had a wasted mainshaft and > diff bearings. It had recently been to a 'Trans' shop who used 90 > weight during an overhaul. The fix was to do it all over again with > new parts and ofcourse use ATF. > > Toyota MDT in MO > Instead of ATF how about the lightest weight gear oil that Redline sells? seems like it might be the best of both worlds. Or, of course, synthetic ATF would probably work just as well. The synthetic is wonderful in cold weather. nate -- replace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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Do whatever you want, but ATF works and is <$1.50 a quart. I fix daily
drivers under a budget restraint, not (usually) for enthusiasts who want the latest greatest oil in their trans case! : ) Toyota MDT in MO |
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Most likely your problem is one shift cable has grease that has become
stickey and dirty. There are two cables one for front and back and the other for side to side. Replace or clean the cable. On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 02:44:08 +0000 (UTC), Jonathan Grobe > wrote: >I have a 1984 Chrysler Laser with manual transmission. >I have shifting problems when it is cold (significantly below >freezing) but not normally. > >The shift lever will go forward and back but not left >to right (in the location it normally moves left and >right). > >Do I have ice somewhere???? Where? What is the >explanation? Solution? > >Thank you. |
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