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2018 JLU difficult to get into first gear.

m3reno

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Did you ever resolve this issue??
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Did you ever resolve this issue??
No. I have just drove around it. If I anticipate the change of red light and can push the clutch in and wait about 5 seconds, it'll drop right in 1st.

If I don't anticipate it right, I just put it in 2nd first, and then into 1st.
 

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No. I have just drove around it. If I anticipate the change of red light and can push the clutch in and wait about 5 seconds, it'll drop right in 1st.

If I don't anticipate it right, I just put it in 2nd first, and then into 1st.
Syncro are worn out. As long as you double clutch, not a problem.
 

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Syncro are worn out. As long as you double clutch, not a problem.

I understand that their is a chance that the synchro's are worn out. But it' the same for any gear. When at a full stop it's difficult to put into any gear not just 1st. Obviously when stopped your only choice is 1st gear, but I tried to put it in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and they are all difficult when I'm at a stop. After I start to move there are no issues. My dealer's appointment is for mid February, but am just trying to figure this out if I can.
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