Trouble getting into 1st & reverse (and with my CAPSLOCK key)
07-14-2013, 01:28 PM
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Trouble getting into 1st & reverse (and with my CAPSLOCK key)
Im having a couple of problems. I cannot put my car into reverse. I've put some muscle into it and wouldn't budge. I could push it down and move it right, but it wouldn't pull back. The other problem is shifting to first gear. First is the toughest gear to shift into. It's as if I have to jiggle it into place. Other than that, shifting between 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6 is easier, but still not normal.
Anyone know what is wrong, and if so what is a solution?
Anyone know what is wrong, and if so what is a solution?
07-14-2013, 04:27 PM
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Im having a couple of problems. I cannot put my car into reverse. I've put some muscle into it and wouldn't budge. I could push it down and move it right, but it wouldn't pull back. The other problem is shifting to first gear. First is the toughest gear to shift into. It's as if I have to jiggle it into place. Other than that, shifting between 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6 is easier, but still not normal.
Anyone know what is wrong, and if so what is a solution?
Anyone know what is wrong, and if so what is a solution?
1. turn off car - can you shift then? If no, then it's tranny related.
2. hows your clutch pedal feel? if you can shift with car off, clutch is probably not disengaging/is dragging. Clutch bleed and pedal rod will probably need to be adjusted.
07-14-2013, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sam i am' timestamp='1373837326' post='22665419
Im having a couple of problems. I cannot put my car into reverse. I've put some muscle into it and wouldn't budge. I could push it down and move it right, but it wouldn't pull back. The other problem is shifting to first gear. First is the toughest gear to shift into. It's as if I have to jiggle it into place. Other than that, shifting between 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6 is easier, but still not normal.
Anyone know what is wrong, and if so what is a solution?
Anyone know what is wrong, and if so what is a solution?
1. turn off car - can you shift then? If no, then it's tranny related.
2. hows your clutch pedal feel? if you can shift with car off, clutch is probably not disengaging/is dragging. Clutch bleed and pedal rod will probably need to be adjusted.
It's not your tranny if you can shift through all the gears when the car is off. If it's an issue only when the car is on (as I have experienced before) then it is clutch or clutch related. it is either your clutch and/or clutch assembly or your clutch hydraulics and you may need to bleed or adjust it.
I had an issue with my mustang gt being really difficult shifting into first and then that progressed to all the other gears eventually and i ended up needing a new clutch. Brand new clutch fixed the problem immediately. That was one experience where i needed a new clutch but the clutch was not slipping.
07-15-2013, 07:50 PM
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It shouldnt matter whether the car is on or off. A manual transmission is simply a gear box full of oil. Your clutch is not disengaging enough to allow the syncros to let go of the current gear and move into another. Does the pedal feel softer than usual? I had this issue as have many members here in the past. The master cylinder for the clutch goes out. On occasion the slave cylinder as well. Those are the only two parts associated with releasing the clutch and allowing you to smoothly change gears.
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
07-16-2013, 11:50 AM
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It shouldnt matter whether the car is on or off. A manual transmission is simply a gear box full of oil. Your clutch is not disengaging enough to allow the syncros to let go of the current gear and move into another. Does the pedal feel softer than usual? I had this issue as have many members here in the past. The master cylinder for the clutch goes out. On occasion the slave cylinder as well. Those are the only two parts associated with releasing the clutch and allowing you to smoothly change gears.
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
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07-16-2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BLAQ&GREYs2k' timestamp='1373946605' post='22668156
It shouldnt matter whether the car is on or off. A manual transmission is simply a gear box full of oil. Your clutch is not disengaging enough to allow the syncros to let go of the current gear and move into another. Does the pedal feel softer than usual? I had this issue as have many members here in the past. The master cylinder for the clutch goes out. On occasion the slave cylinder as well. Those are the only two parts associated with releasing the clutch and allowing you to smoothly change gears.
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
Ninja edit: FIRST check what your fluid level is before spending money on parts. If it's low because of the leak, replace the fluid and see what happens.
07-16-2013, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sam i am' timestamp='1374004241' post='22669573
[quote name='BLAQ&GREYs2k' timestamp='1373946605' post='22668156']
It shouldnt matter whether the car is on or off. A manual transmission is simply a gear box full of oil. Your clutch is not disengaging enough to allow the syncros to let go of the current gear and move into another. Does the pedal feel softer than usual? I had this issue as have many members here in the past. The master cylinder for the clutch goes out. On occasion the slave cylinder as well. Those are the only two parts associated with releasing the clutch and allowing you to smoothly change gears.
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
It shouldnt matter whether the car is on or off. A manual transmission is simply a gear box full of oil. Your clutch is not disengaging enough to allow the syncros to let go of the current gear and move into another. Does the pedal feel softer than usual? I had this issue as have many members here in the past. The master cylinder for the clutch goes out. On occasion the slave cylinder as well. Those are the only two parts associated with releasing the clutch and allowing you to smoothly change gears.
As another test for you, get 2 quarts of HONDA MTF fluid and change the manual trans fluid. Check for any shards of metal...
Ninja edit: FIRST check what your fluid level is before spending money on parts. If it's low because of the leak, replace the fluid and see what happens.
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yep thats your problem. Replace the MC and slave cylinder while you are at it. Takes about an hour
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