6 speed third gear feeling notchy - Page 2

T Rex · 08-27-2018, 04:56 PM

I have this with 2nd gear

torqueaddict · 08-27-2018, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avalonandl

The trans is notchy until the fluid warms up....

Yep, when it's warmed up, things smooth out quite a bit.

jeep_junkie · 08-28-2018, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torqueaddict

Yep, when it's warmed up, things smooth out quite a bit.

It does become smoother as it warms up but the issue I am talking about happens quite randomly. It doesn't happen every time. Some times it will feel notchy going into 3rd, and other times the shifter feels extra stiff and resistant to click into gear, but most of the time it's totally OK.

retmil · 08-30-2018, 02:51 PM

The issue with I am having occurs all the time not just when the fluid is cold.

the_swiSS · 08-31-2018, 04:14 AM

Kinda started noticing the same thing, shifting from 2nd to 3rd, and sometime from 3rd to 4th, I'd feel a "notch" in the knob. Gears go in every time without miss, no grinding, nothing. But the transmission has become a little less smooth since having its first fluid change at the dealer about a month ago.

Would a different fluid or friction modifier change this behaviour?

jeep_junkie · 08-31-2018, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by the_swiSS

Kinda started noticing the same thing, shifting from 2nd to 3rd, and sometime from 3rd to 4th, I'd feel a "notch" in the knob. Gears go in every time without miss, no grinding, nothing. But the transmission has become a little less smooth since having its first fluid change at the dealer about a month ago.

Would a different fluid or friction modifier change this behaviour?

Seems to me the factory/dealer fluid fill might be the culprit. I wonder what they using. Those folks who have switched to quality brand name fluid (mostly Royal Purple, judging by the responses), seem to have fixed the problem.

avalonandl · 08-31-2018, 05:03 PM

Has anyone tried a Lucas oil additiive?

ssmike · 09-01-2018, 05:57 AM

These Tremec trannies are notorious for 2nd and 3rd year notchiness! I had the same problem with my 5th gen too. Amsoil atf does seem to improve it but not totally. Mine is due for a fluid change soon at 17k and I’m feeling the notchiness more and more with the stock fluid.

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08-27-2018, 04:56 PM	#15
T Rex Drives: '17 Hyper Blue RS, NPP, 6MT Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 98	I have this with 2nd gear

08-30-2018, 02:51 PM	#18
retmil Drives: 2022 Wild Cherry SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germantown, Md Posts: 316	The issue with I am having occurs all the time not just when the fluid is cold.

09-01-2018, 05:57 AM	#22
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	These Tremec trannies are notorious for 2nd and 3rd year notchiness! I had the same problem with my 5th gen too. Amsoil atf does seem to improve it but not totally. Mine is due for a fluid change soon at 17k and I’m feeling the notchiness more and more with the stock fluid.

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