# SR20DET Transmission Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [November 5, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009 "2006-11-05T20:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jackc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackc/32/5821_2.png) [@Jackc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jackc)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/1 "2006-11-05T20:25:01Z")
Sometimes when I drive my car the trasmission feels sticky, like it has a hard time getting into first, second etc. It can get pretty bad and I sometimes have to really force into and out of gear. It only seems to happen when it gets somewhat cold out. I don’t know if this is normal, or if its just because of the weather. Any ideas why its like this? ---
**Author:** ![Invalid\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@Invalid\_Zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Invalid_Zero)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/2 "2006-11-05T20:31:12Z")
When’s the last time you changed your fluid? And what did you use? ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/3 "2006-11-05T20:37:24Z")
sounds like you have the wrong shifter in it. Find someone with annother SR trans and swap shifters. I had the same problem about a year ago with a 25 gtrans with a 20 shifter in it. ---
**Author:** ![Jackc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackc/32/5821_2.png) [@Jackc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jackc)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/4 "2006-11-05T20:48:43Z")
I’m going to change the fluid sometime this week and I’m not sure what was in it last, I’ve only had the car about a month. If that doesn’t work I’ll try the shifter idea. Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![onefast87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@onefast87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/onefast87)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/5 "2006-11-06T03:54:57Z")
> [@Jackc](#): > > It only seems to happen when it gets somewhat cold out. i have Redline MT90 in my tranny and its the same when it gets cold out! i think its just because the oil is too thick! ---
**Author:** ![Jackc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackc/32/5821_2.png) [@Jackc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jackc)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/6 "2006-11-06T13:28:28Z")
I’m going to try and get my fluid changed today or tomorrow if possible. It was really bad this morning. I could not get to school, let alone out of my garage. It just wouldn’t go into gear. Could this still be the fluid or is it maybe something worse? ---
**Author:** ![Invalid\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@Invalid\_Zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Invalid_Zero)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/7 "2006-11-06T15:29:21Z")
If you force it, does it grind? ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_Mcclleland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@Evan\_Mcclleland](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Evan_Mcclleland)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/8 "2006-11-06T16:27:33Z")
how hard did you beat on it when i ran? could possibly worn the sycros ---
**Author:** ![GRIPPY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ad7895/32.png) [@GRIPPY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GRIPPY)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/9 "2006-11-06T17:41:57Z")
Sounds like the clutch just isnt dis-engaging. Fluid would be my guess. ---
**Author:** ![Jackc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackc/32/5821_2.png) [@Jackc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jackc)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/10 "2006-11-06T21:57:47Z")
If I force it hard enough it doesn’t grind it will just stall. I havent pushed it that hard when it ran, just normal daily driving. > Sounds like the clutch just isnt dis-engaging. Fluid would be my guess. This is how I would describe it. My clutch does not feel as stiff as it usually does. I’ll get the fluid changed and go from there. Thanks for the help guys! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![beatshack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f0a364/32.png) [@beatshack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beatshack)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/11 "2006-11-07T00:11:05Z")
does it feel stickier getting out of gear too? or just hard to get into gear? my car was like that, i swapped to Redline MTL, and it shifts great now. ---
**Author:** ![Variable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cab0a1/32.png) [@Variable](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Variable)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/12 "2006-11-07T07:51:48Z")
It could be a small leak in your clutch hydraulic system aswell. Check your reservoir bottle to see if its a little low. Considering you noticed a softness in the pedal feel. I am going to guess its a problem with the master or slave cylinder. ---
**Author:** ![Jackc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackc/32/5821_2.png) [@Jackc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jackc)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/13 "2006-11-08T21:38:52Z")
So it turns out Variable was right. It was my master of slave cylinder. My car is all up and running now, thanks for the help guys! ---
**Author:** ![Variable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cab0a1/32.png) [@Variable](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Variable)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/14 "2006-11-09T13:11:24Z")
Good to hear that its all up and running, plus you don’t have to pull the tranny which is always nice to hear. ---
**Author:** ![hengster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f14d63/32.png) [@hengster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hengster)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/15 "2006-11-19T14:48:47Z")
how much was it for new master clutch cylinder? i think i need to change that too ---
**Author:** ![Jackc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackc/32/5821_2.png) [@Jackc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jackc)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-transmission-problem/145009/16 "2006-11-20T09:34:18Z")
With labour I cost me about $230