Issue w/ 1st gear
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Issue w/ 1st gear
All,
I have to admit I am neither an experienced manual transmission driver nor an experienced mechanic. That is why I came to you!
Sometimes I have a bit of trouble getting the car into first (from 2nd or less often Neutral). None of the other gears have this "stickyness". It happens about every fourth time I drive the car, so it is not really a big issue.
When it happens from neutral, I can usually go 2nd to 1st with no problem. Yes the clutch is fully depressed.....
The car is certified and a month old (2001).
I have to admit I am neither an experienced manual transmission driver nor an experienced mechanic. That is why I came to you!
Sometimes I have a bit of trouble getting the car into first (from 2nd or less often Neutral). None of the other gears have this "stickyness". It happens about every fourth time I drive the car, so it is not really a big issue.
When it happens from neutral, I can usually go 2nd to 1st with no problem. Yes the clutch is fully depressed.....
The car is certified and a month old (2001).
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If you're completely stopped and it doesn't want to go into first gear, let the clutch out in neutral, this will get the layshaft spinning. Then when you push the clutch back in, you should be able to get it into gear.
If you're rolling and trying to get back into first, blip the throttle while the clutch is out in neutral. That gets the layshaft speed closer to the speed at which the gear is spinning, so it should go in easier.
If you're rolling and trying to get back into first, blip the throttle while the clutch is out in neutral. That gets the layshaft speed closer to the speed at which the gear is spinning, so it should go in easier.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jeffbrig
[B]If you're completely stopped and it doesn't want to go into first gear, let the clutch out in neutral, this will get the layshaft spinning.
[B]If you're completely stopped and it doesn't want to go into first gear, let the clutch out in neutral, this will get the layshaft spinning.