Thread: R380 getting hard to shift when cold

Well I removed the console and had a peek on the gear selector as reverse is almost impossible to engage. Thinking it might be the spring plate has split as it di years ago. I cleaned every thing and checked the gear lever ball socket bush , springs, spring plate etc.
I think the synchroniser might have **** itself???

Originally Posted by It'sNotWorthComplaining!

I chagd the oil today, but I have a home brew of castrols in the box.
I couldn't find Syntrans in anything bigger than 1 litre bottles, ( a dear way to buy at $30 a POP) .............. problem?

... ah yes.......but..... you don't have to change it anywhere near as often