kempster

Today i was driving home from work and i come to a stop, when i start to go again i try to go into first and it just wouldnt happen so i take off in 2nd. a few hours later i sit in my car and no mattr what it will not go into first. its a my05 and was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what could be wrong before i get a chance to call the dealer.

ian05s2k

never had that problem on my my05, but on my old beater 4 runner i used to have, sometimes it wouldnt go into 1st gear so i would clutch in press it up to the gate and slowly release the clutch and it would "suck" it into gear. You might try the dealer though, on a new car like that, it shouldnt do that.

-Ian

xviper

Can you get it into 1st with the engine off, clutch to floor?

kempster

nope, nothing i do puts it into gear

xviper

Sounds like a tranny overhaul is in your future.

p0pe

It's an 05, take it to the dealer ASAP.

smartson

The gear is stiff when cold. I found that I could only put in 1st gear when car is not moving and engine idle. If car is moving and you want to put to first, give it a little gas to say 2k rpm, then it slides right in.

Again, it is necessary only when car is not warmed up yet.

xviper

[QUOTE=smartson,Jun 1 2006, 07:33 AM] The gear is stiff when cold.

5plusjuan

im having similar problems as well, but its in all gears; might be a tranny issue. Sometimes it wont go into gear period when the car is on; off i can shift into all gears. I literally have to sometimes force that shit in to the point where i think im going to break something. I really just have to get lucky when it goes into gear now. Car is MY00 with 130K miles,lol, but clutch does not slip at all;checked that as well, just not engaging really.........any help?? Changed all fluids, re-bled the lines, searched all over, but no real answers just yet........Thinking i might just need a whole new transmission, but trying to avoid that.

xviper

The fact that you can shift into any gear with the engine off may be an indication that your clutch isn't fully disengaging. Are you sure you have bled the clutch properly, thoroughly and with the right fluid? If so, then you might try to adjust the clutch pedal so that it disengages the clutch more when you push it to the floor.
Also, with that many miles on the car, how old is the actual clutch? Has it been replaced lately. It could also be worn to the point where it's grabbing badly due to being close to the rivets.