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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pembroke on 30 November 2009, 20:48:45

Title: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: pembroke on 30 November 2009, 20:48:45

I've got a X reg 2.5 omega with a manual gearbox. Shifting gears is not smooth, it feels a bit stiff. I just had it serviced and cambelt/water pump changed, the mechanic lubricated the gearbox but saw nothing wrong. Any ideas?

Title: Re: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: tunnie on 30 November 2009, 21:11:12

Omega manual boxes are not the best, mines a bit cluncky when cold, and can be sticky putting in first. Once warm its ok though

Title: Re: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: JasonH on 30 November 2009, 22:42:57

The gearboxes can be a bit stiff on Omegas.

Best bet is to get the gearbox oil changed and filled with the latest synthetic GM oil. Vauxhall are very specific on the oil to use.

It should be a bit better but will never be slick!

Title: Re: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: MickAP on 30 November 2009, 22:49:03

Worse in cold weather, especially 1st and reverse from cold start. Once warm no probs.

Mick

Title: Re: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: tomoco on 30 November 2009, 22:50:40

Mine's starting to annoy me that much im thinking of getting an auto. Anyone want to swap?

Title: Re: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: tigers_gonads on 30 November 2009, 22:52:35

on my 3rd manual miggy and never had a problem with any of them to be honest  :y

then again, i've drove some right sheds over the years  ;D ;D

Title: Re: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: jonathanh on 01 December 2009, 12:19:33

I'd suggest changing gearbox oil.  Mine was a little rough until I changed it, now it is pretty good (not perfect mind but quite a bit better)

Title: Re: stiff manual gearbox
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 01 December 2009, 12:42:28

My MV6 is a bit sticky going into 1st when cold, I usually end up going into 4th then 1st.

 MY ex-plod must have had a new box at some point, it had 160k on the clock but the gearbox felt brand new.