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problems shifting with manual transmission (stick), help, something is wrong
I just acquired an older car. I am sure that the clutch is working
well. When I first drove the car, I had no problems shifting. Then, after a few days, I began having problems shifting into 1st gear. Not every time, but on a regular basis, the stick will not go smoothly into the first gear position. It will go partially into that position. When the stick is partially in the first gear position, and I let out the clutch to put the car into gear, if I take my hand off the stick, the stick will be thrown automatically out of gear into neutral, but if I continue pushing the stick into position while letting out the clutch, depending on how skillful I am with it, it will either pop hard into first gear or grind into it. Other times, without letting out the clutch, I can put the stick into what appears to be the first gear position and then push it very forcefully against some added resistance to get into the actual first gear position, but this doesn't always work. There are also other times when it shifts completely normally. The other gears appear to shift completely normally although I think that second might have been jammed a few times. What are the possible problems that I am having. Is this expensive to repair? |
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> wrote in message oups.com... >I just acquired an older car. I am sure that the clutch is working > well. When I first drove the car, I had no problems shifting. Then, > after a few days, I began having problems shifting into 1st gear. Not > every time, but on a regular basis, the stick will not go smoothly into > the first gear position. It will go partially into that position. > When the stick is partially in the first gear position, and I let out > the clutch to put the car into gear, if I take my hand off the stick, > the stick will be thrown automatically out of gear into neutral, but > if I continue pushing the stick into position while letting out the > clutch, depending on how skillful I am with it, it will either pop hard > into first gear or grind into it. Other times, without letting out the > clutch, I can put the stick into what appears to be the first gear > position and then push it very forcefully against some added resistance > to get into the actual first gear position, but this doesn't always > work. There are also other times when it shifts completely normally. > The other gears appear to shift completely normally although I think > that second might have been jammed a few times. What are the possible > problems that I am having. Is this expensive to repair? > Sounds like the linkage needs adjusting. The 'throw' on the 1st gear linkage probably has decreased due to age & use. Adjusting to move 1st selector arm further in its direction of travel towards engaging should solve the problem. Also, put it into high momentarily before going to 1st--should stop grinding if it is not synchronized in 1st (from the factory). HTH, s |
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problems shifting with manual transmission (stick), help, somethingis wrong
A blown engine or tranny mount can cause the shifter to hit the body of
the vehicle or to bind up on the shifter boot. I would start there. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) " wrote: > > I just acquired an older car. I am sure that the clutch is working > well. When I first drove the car, I had no problems shifting. Then, > after a few days, I began having problems shifting into 1st gear. Not > every time, but on a regular basis, the stick will not go smoothly into > the first gear position. It will go partially into that position. > When the stick is partially in the first gear position, and I let out > the clutch to put the car into gear, if I take my hand off the stick, > the stick will be thrown automatically out of gear into neutral, but > if I continue pushing the stick into position while letting out the > clutch, depending on how skillful I am with it, it will either pop hard > into first gear or grind into it. Other times, without letting out the > clutch, I can put the stick into what appears to be the first gear > position and then push it very forcefully against some added resistance > to get into the actual first gear position, but this doesn't always > work. There are also other times when it shifts completely normally. > The other gears appear to shift completely normally although I think > that second might have been jammed a few times. What are the possible > problems that I am having. Is this expensive to repair? |
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More Data Needed..... -- DieInterim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DieInterim's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=401373 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=527476 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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problems shifting with manual transmission (stick), help, something is wrong
If you try to put the transmission into first before the car is stopped, you will likely encounter significant resistance. If the car is stopped, it should slip right in. If you hold the shift lever at the point at which resistance is felt, it will slip into gear when the synchros have the gears meshed. If the symptoms you describe occur when the car is stopped, then it could be a dragging or misadjusted clutch, worn synchros, bent or misadjusted shift linkage, or worn shift linkage bushings. Dan (This account is not used for email.) " ) writes: > I just acquired an older car. I am sure that the clutch is working > well. When I first drove the car, I had no problems shifting. Then, > after a few days, I began having problems shifting into 1st gear. Not > every time, but on a regular basis, the stick will not go smoothly into > the first gear position. It will go partially into that position. > When the stick is partially in the first gear position, and I let out > the clutch to put the car into gear, if I take my hand off the stick, > the stick will be thrown automatically out of gear into neutral, but > if I continue pushing the stick into position while letting out the > clutch, depending on how skillful I am with it, it will either pop hard > into first gear or grind into it. Other times, without letting out the > clutch, I can put the stick into what appears to be the first gear > position and then push it very forcefully against some added resistance > to get into the actual first gear position, but this doesn't always > work. There are also other times when it shifts completely normally. > The other gears appear to shift completely normally although I think > that second might have been jammed a few times. What are the possible > problems that I am having. Is this expensive to repair? > |
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