[LanceGT4]

I have a 99 C4 with 97000 miles on it.
It has been increasingly stubborn about going into 1st at stops. It stays in gear when I get it right, but sometime it is like the detent did not slot all the way together and pops out.

What really bothers me is this:
It’s starting to develop some part throttle noise. The sound is like there is excess end play letting the gears move on a shaft. Steady speed, acceleration, and decelerating do not generate the noise.

If this was the tranny in my Triumph GT6 I would say that a thrust washer had dropped on the lay shaft and was letting the laygear move.
I’m going to drain the lube today see what it looks like, but the GP is on now so it’s a good time to send this.

I was hoping to drive down for PDX Burgers and Beers this Thursday if it is on, but I’m getting a bit paranoid about more than a drive to work and the chance that it might do something extremely expensive instead of just costly.

Thanks
Lance