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Hello,
I am relatively new to the forum and I just wanted to revisit the issue of shifting the GT. I have a 2002 with under 8K miles and a couple of things perplex me.
I understand that the car should be difficult to shift when fluid is cold, but 2nd gear is actually impossible to engage without a short "grind" unless I have been driving for at least 5 minutes. It doesn't matter how long the car has been idling. I can get out of the car for less than an hour, and when I return the same problem will occur (again for at least 5 minutes).
After it does warm up, I still find 2nd very difficult to engage, especially when trying to shift quickly under accelleration. If I shift from 1 to 2 under 4000 rpm it is much better, but I cannot shift quickly when rpm is over 6000 rpm. It's like the syncros wont sink. It is much easier to downshift from 3rd to 2nd.
The previous owner of my car had reported this same problem to the Maserati dealer, and the response from the dealership was that he shouldn't try to "force" it into gear.
I have only driven about 500 miles now, but this continues to be my only beef about the car. Even when it is warmed up, it will "grind" occasionally from 1st to 2nd with the clutch fully depressed for no reason at all.
I find myself starting off in 2nd just so I won't embarrass myself. Unfortunately, this just resulted in an SL Mercedes leaving me at a red light and I embarrassed myself anyway.
Wondering if there is any good information about these problems, any updates, or any advice? I did put the car on my lift and check the linkage. All of the aircraft-type ball joints are in excellent shape and move easily.
:?:
I am relatively new to the forum and I just wanted to revisit the issue of shifting the GT. I have a 2002 with under 8K miles and a couple of things perplex me.
I understand that the car should be difficult to shift when fluid is cold, but 2nd gear is actually impossible to engage without a short "grind" unless I have been driving for at least 5 minutes. It doesn't matter how long the car has been idling. I can get out of the car for less than an hour, and when I return the same problem will occur (again for at least 5 minutes).
After it does warm up, I still find 2nd very difficult to engage, especially when trying to shift quickly under accelleration. If I shift from 1 to 2 under 4000 rpm it is much better, but I cannot shift quickly when rpm is over 6000 rpm. It's like the syncros wont sink. It is much easier to downshift from 3rd to 2nd.
The previous owner of my car had reported this same problem to the Maserati dealer, and the response from the dealership was that he shouldn't try to "force" it into gear.
I have only driven about 500 miles now, but this continues to be my only beef about the car. Even when it is warmed up, it will "grind" occasionally from 1st to 2nd with the clutch fully depressed for no reason at all.
I find myself starting off in 2nd just so I won't embarrass myself. Unfortunately, this just resulted in an SL Mercedes leaving me at a red light and I embarrassed myself anyway.
Wondering if there is any good information about these problems, any updates, or any advice? I did put the car on my lift and check the linkage. All of the aircraft-type ball joints are in excellent shape and move easily.
:?: