Future gearbox problem ?

[Mart160plus]

Since buying my imported 94 R2, now with 31.5k on the clock, when the engine is cold and you shift into 2nd too quickly it catches a little. When the car warms up this problem ceases. Now, I\'ve just noticed it\'s catching a little going into 3rd too. At the moment this means slow upchanges when the car is cold, but is this a sign of a future gearbox failure ? Will the addition of molybdenum or changing the gearbox oil help ?

Advice would be welcomed as I\'ve not heard a great deal about the gearboxes on Rexs.

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[g11ary]

Generally fd boxes are notchy when cold, and are quite well built. Change oil just to be on safe side, its not something that gets done often enough.

[Martiny]

Also, try and match the revs so the synchro doesnt work too hard. I suppose you (we) should try and do this all the time anyway.

[zevans]

Remember rotaries like changes a bit higher up than the average car even when doodling about town, and shifting slightly higher helps you shift smoothly.

It\'s a myth that shifting earlier is automatically more economical, there are other factors!

(However, I don\'t mean redline it in first in 30 zones...)