Gears not going in?

**xntrik** · 27-09-2007 04:08 PM

This might've been answered, but i suck at searching.

I realised recently that i've changed gears it seems harder to change into, especially 1 and reverse, I've never had this problem before while driving;

before it use to just slide into gears, now i have to apply extra force.

What i think might affect it so far is the manual transmission fluid, as its due for a change, as well as engine oil, could it be one of these two or otherwise?

**EK4R** · 27-09-2007 04:14 PM

change your transmission oil and it should help a bit.

also some cars are designed to prevent you from shifting into 1st at certain speeds. i know it is like that with my car.

if you want to get it into gear. give some gas while your clutch is released and then clutch in, shift into 1st.

**xntrik** · 27-09-2007 04:19 PM

Im talking about shifting to 1 and reverse when youre not moving.

So its the transmission oil? (As the mechanic said it was due for a change soon)

**EK4R** · 27-09-2007 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by xntrik

Im talking about shifting to 1 and reverse when youre not moving.

So its the transmission oil? (As the mechanic said it was due for a change soon)

oh then thats the drive shaft. as it is still spinning

if you do the follow u can shift into 1st.

1/ put it into another gear, to stop the shaft from spinning and shift into 1st.

2/ hold down your clutch for around 2 seconds and the shaft will stop spinning and put into 1st.

i used to have this problem, changing oil didnt really help that much. but i got my clutch changed recently now its all good again

**xntrik** · 27-09-2007 04:30 PM

Are you saying i have to change my clutch to get rid of this nuisance?

**EK4R** · 27-09-2007 04:33 PM

never said that.

i only changed the fluid to see if it got rid of the problem but it didnt for me but it really didnt bother me as i knew i was changing my clutch.

**xntrik** · 27-09-2007 04:37 PM

Hm, i'll see after this weekend, getting the transmission fluid done.

**gxiang** · 27-09-2007 04:44 PM

what i want to know is how does this problem start?

**sretocz** · 27-09-2007 04:52 PM

Your clutch cylinder might be leaking. Cost me 160 to fix mine up at Honda.

**xntrik** · 27-09-2007 05:13 PM

Hey guys, it turns out that; all i needed to do was warm up the car properly. (I didnt bother warming it up cause it was just a drive down the road)

But I went for another drive just now, after warming it up, all the gears seems to be slotting in fine.