Manual transmission wont budge in the cold for a few minutes

Tiny
PINKFLOYD69
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I have a 1997 Nissan extended cab 4 cyl. Pickup with 5 speed manual transmission and 85k miles. In the morning, especially if it's cold, when I turn the car on the transmission is stuck (I can't shift into any gear) for a couple of minutes. Usually I need to go somewhere so as the cars warms up I can usually manage to get it into 1st so I can go. Within a few minutes while driving everything seems to go back to normal and the car runs fine. What is the problem? Thank you
Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 11:49 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would say that the wrong rear oil is fitted, an incorrect viscosity oil will often bind up the transmission untill it warms up and thins out a bit, drain the transmission check for the correct viscosity oil and replace it, I feel that this will solve your cold shift problem.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 AT 11:29 PM

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