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• Sticky gears on cold starts by chetan on 03 Jul, 2009 05:46
• Hi there,
  
  I have a 2002 Jetta TDI (1,9ltr). Last year I replace my clutch as well as flywheel. The mileage on my car is 223,000km. Now this year, my gears seem to be an issue.  When i start my car in the morning, my gears are difficult to change between Reverse ad 2nd Gear.
  
  However, when the car is warmed up, i don't have that issue.
  
  What could be the problem?
  
  Thanks
  
  Chetan
• #1 by 8v-of-fury on 03 Jul, 2009 17:47
• You ever change the Gear Oil in that beast?
• #2 by chetan on 06 Jul, 2009 03:13
• Hi there,
  
  Yes I did change it. And still i'm having this issue.  The gears are kinda sticky and does not go into and out of gear. This happens for  Reverse, 1st and 2nd.
  
  What grade of oil needs to be in put in?
  
  
   
• #3 by burn_your_money on 06 Jul, 2009 04:33
• Have you checked to see if the shift linkage is worn out? You should be able to grab it in the engine bay and wiggle it to check for play
• #4 by chetan on 06 Jul, 2009 05:32
• Ok i'll check it out with mechanic. Thanks buddy
• #5 by burn_your_money on 06 Jul, 2009 09:43
• Hang on, if it only happens cold then it's not the linkage. Sorry. You probably have the wrong gear oil in it.
• #6 by chetan on 06 Jul, 2009 23:01
• Thanks. My Mech got the oil from a VW dealer.  What gear oil you recommend?