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Car not going into first gear all the time

Old Aug 5, 2012
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Car not going into first gear all the time

The car is manual. Sometimes when I'm driving, I'll come to a stop and when it's time to go forward, I try to put the car into first and the shifter simply doesn't go. The shifter moves to the left and upwards a little bit, but not into gear. I can shift fine into all other gears. I also noticed that if the problem occurs, I can put it in second and then throw it right into first with no problem. Otherwise, if I go between neutral and 1st a few times, eventually it goes into gear. I am depressing the clutch all the way.

It's not an every day problem, but it does happen every now and then. Also, sometimes it will go into first but I have to give the shifter a bit of force. What I mean to say is even when the clutch is all the way down, I feel a slight resistance when I move it into first.

A friend said it might be a problem with the syncro.
Does anyone know what the issue is and is it something that may turn ugly later on?
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Re: Car not going into first gear all the time

any slipping on clutch?
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Re: Car not going into first gear all the time

A little bit, im still getting used to driving stick so sometimes the clutch is engaged a bit longer than it should, but im getting better at it
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Re: Car not going into first gear all the time

could be a bad synchro henced you need to roll a bit in order to go into first gear.
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Re: Car not going into first gear all the time

Ima jump in here I have a 95 hatch with a
D16y5 out of a 98 hx anywho has a brand
New clutch kit slave cylinder it gettin plenty
Of fluid no spot knowingly where it's getting
Air but ill bleed it it'll shift fine like butter for a day or so
Then it will almost be impossible to get into any
Gear someone help please!!!!
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