vinkodex.MMT6 manual: worn shift mechanism, hard shifting when cold
Typically between 100,000 and 150,000 km. It does not show up on every car.
expensive
severity
between 100,000 and 150,000 km
mileage
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The fault
How you spot it
The gearbox itself is reliable, but the shift mechanism wears noticeably between 100,000 and 150,000 km. Shifting becomes stiff, and it is most obvious when cold: the lever does not want to find its place, or the gear only goes in with force.
At high mileage the synchros on the first two gears wear out, and then the shift grates. The gearbox comes with a dual-mass flywheel, which is not the most durable part either.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Engines and transmissions
Transmission
MMT6
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MMT6 manual: worn shift mechanism, hard shifting when cold
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