94 1.6 Corolla -sticky gearchange

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Thu 21 Jun 2007 23:21
94 1.6 Corolla -sticky gearchange - Surrey_Scientist
Gear change on my 1994 1.6 Corolla is getting a bit "sticky".....

occasionally difficult to get into 1st, and sometimes reluctant to pull out of 3rd.

Seems to be OK when cold, but particularly bad after a long fast motorway run, then when off hte motorway it is quite sticky afterwards.

have done 114,000 miles, mainly all London traffic work, so its obviously getting worn and had a hard life...

As the cars not worth much, can anyone recommend a different gearoil I can change to and/or an additive to add to the gearbox as well that might coax a few more miles out of it and just ease it a bit.


Its only when its been on the motorway for a while and then driving it on ordinary roads afterwards that its really getting noticeable, but I'm sure it will get worse with time.

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Fri 22 Jun 2007 09:56
94 1.6 Corolla -sticky gearchange - piston power
maybe worn gear linkage/clutch?? gear oil if you pop along to your motor factor they will supply you with the correct grade as listed in there manual.. good luck.
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