64 4 spd feels like its in gear when starting in c

[Darrell S.]

when i start my 64 in very cold weather ,in neutral parking brake on .it actually feels like it wants to move forward . like the clutch is engaged ? once the car warms up everything feels normal again. does anyone have experience with this ?

[Michael H.]

Re: 64 4 spd feels like its in gear when starting

Darrell,

This is actually quite common, and normal, in cold temperatures. The 90W gear lube in a transmission is so cold that it actually causes the car to want to move when you engage the clutch for the first time. As soon as the lubricant warms up slightly, this condition goes away. It is a little scary tho, especially the first time you experience this.

[Wayne K.]

What Mike says or maybe the prior owner filled...

your tranny with hamburger.

Wayne

[Darrell S.]

Re: 64 4 spd feels like its in gear when starting

thank you mike,that is a good explanation.

[Darrell S.]

Re: What Mike says or maybe the prior owner filled

FUNNY WAYNE,THANKS.

[frank mccracken]

yeh, you put the banna peels in the diff. *NM*

[Les Jacobs]

Re: 64 4 spd feels like its in gear when starting

Hey Darryl I had the same problem with my "new" C2, when it was colder than 50 degrees. Replaced the tranny oil with Mobil 1 synthetic, and so far the problem hasn't resurfaced. (It was also a little balky going into 2nd until it warmed up, now it slips in much sooner) . Les

[Darrell S.]

Re: 64 4 spd feels like its in gear when starting

thanks Les , I thought it was something more "sinister" the weather is finally warming up in N.J, I'll change the oil next fall.

[Dick W.]

Re: 64 4 spd feels like its in gear when starting

Mannnnny moons ago we had the same problems with trucks trying to move with the transmission in neutral. We replaced the heavy gear oil with 50W oil and eliminated that problem, plus over doubled the life of the transmission bearings.