Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting 2nd gear crunch when cold...?

I'm on my second manual transmissioned Contour, and would definitely consider this "1-2 crunch" to be a feature of the MTX-75.

Mine always does it when the outside temperature is cold, maybe the first two or three shifts.

My fix is to shift at very low RPMs, and double-clutch for the first few shifts in the morning.