frozen shifter?

**Boston_USP_327** · 12-09-2008 10:16 AM

i have driven manual cars ever since i learned how to drive and i have never had this happen to me. yesterday was cold, but not the coldest its been, stayed in the 20s all day. i hopped in the car around 4pm, started the car up, and then before letting off the clutch i went to jiggle the shifter like i always do by habit to make sure its in neutral. well the shifter wouldnt move! so i forced it and it finally came unfrozen, but it took forever (about 20 min of driving) before it would shift normal.

anyone ever have this happen?? its been in the teens before today and this hasnt happened.

just thought it was odd. post up. thanks!

**Antekaudi** · 12-09-2008 10:19 AM

I think its normal, it happens to me also.

**Boston_USP_327** · 12-09-2008 10:22 AM

i just think its weird, since ive been in new england my whole life and this never happened with my acura, nissan, or infiniti, but is with the audi

**Dylan** · 12-09-2008 10:36 AM

my last car was a WRX, and when it would get cold it was like shifting while submerged in molasses for the first 5 mins, then as the car warmed up, it was fine.

thick trans fluid, methinks.

**Boston_USP_327** · 12-09-2008 10:46 AM

no that part was normal, i have had the thick cold fluid in other cars. that is normal. what is diff is i have never had the shifter frozen solid where i had to break it loose.

what would cause that?? water freezin in the linkage??

**1stb6** · 12-09-2008 11:22 AM

Been in Boston my whole life also....It happend to my RX8 and my Sentra Spec-v (when i had them) I never thought anyting of it.....my A4 is auto so cant say anything about Audi
my info didnt really help you....but im bored at work....so wanted to comment

**romell** · 12-09-2008 11:45 AM

^ haha.

**VAG_4ever** · 12-09-2008 12:05 PM

happens to me alot too.. i know exactly what you are talking about how it "breaks loose" in netural before you go.

doesnt seem to be a problem.

**Dylan** · 12-09-2008 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Boston_USP_327

no that part was normal, i have had the thick cold fluid in other cars. that is normal. what is diff is i have never had the shifter frozen solid where i had to break it loose.

what would cause that?? water freezin in the linkage??

yeah, probably some condensation got trapped somewhere along the way.