Help 5 speed issue? Options

[bdog_v]

Hello I have a 94 celica gt with the manual 5 speed. It has 138,000 miles on it. When I bought it about 5,000 miles ago 3rd gear would grind when shifting into it at high rpm like 4,000 and above. However, I fixed that problem using (Pennzoil syncromesh transmission oil) it totally fixed the problem and I was happy with it!

-Now however sometimes, not always it will not want to shift into first or any other gear when sitting still or barely rolling. This happens literally half of the time I need to put it into gear say at a red light and then it takes so long to get it in gear that I am holding up traffic!

-So is there something to adjust? I feel as though it is an internal issue and there is nothing I can do.

-Anyone else have this issue? How did you fix it?

-On a side note my car sits for months at a time as I work over the road and the (Pennzoil syncromesh transmission oil ) has been in the trans since 2003 but only has about 5,000 miles on it so I am not sure an oil change would help. And the oil is full not running low. Also it still shifts great both up and down once I get it started into 1st.

Thanks.....

Brandon

[njccmd2002]

when you put it in 1st gear and accelerate hard, does it take time for it to pick up speed?

with 140 miles its nearing the end life for the clutch, and will need to be changed.

[bdog_v]

Thanks for the reply but I replaced the clutch at 132,000 miles when I first got the car and it holds great. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this specific problem and what was done?

[malecrod]

Check your shifter cable for cracks and peeled off plastic covering. Have someone shift gears while car is off and check the cable with a light to see if it is kinking or forming small semi loops. I had this problems for years and after changing cluctch, master cylinder, slave cylinder and extended slave cylinder.. I found the cable was the culprit when I was putting in another transmission and I noticed the cracks etc. I had someone shift gears and I noticed the cable was coming out and forming small loops at the cracked areas etc. So i used some zip ties on it and problem was solved. I ended up buying a new cable >$400 and haven't had problems since. I wished I hadn't bought a another used trans but sometimes we find things the hard way.
good luck, hope this helps.

[presure2]

Hello I have a 94 celica gt with the manual 5 speed. It has 138,000 miles on it. When I bought it about 5,000 miles ago 3rd gear would grind when shifting into it at high rpm like 4,000 and above. However, I fixed that problem using (Pennzoil syncromesh transmission oil) it totally fixed the problem and I was happy with it!

-Now however sometimes, not always it will not want to shift into first or any other gear when sitting still or barely rolling. This happens literally half of the time I need to put it into gear say at a red light and then it takes so long to get it in gear that I am holding up traffic!

-So is there something to adjust? I feel as though it is an internal issue and there is nothing I can do.

-Anyone else have this issue? How did you fix it?

-On a side note my car sits for months at a time as I work over the road and the (Pennzoil syncromesh transmission oil ) has been in the trans since 2003 but only has about 5,000 miles on it so I am not sure an oil change would help. And the oil is full not running low. Also it still shifts great both up and down once I get it started into 1st.

Thanks.....

Brandon

if you pump the clutch will it go into gear?

[Uriel]

Ok, here is what it is since i had the same exact problem. Took me awhile to figure this out after replacing cables, slave cyl, master cyl. Very easy fix! The clutch pedal release bolt needs to be adjusted. It's located under your dash where the pedal goes up and almost to the firewall. look under and look as you press in the pedal, you will notice it pressing against a threaded bolt going toward the firewall. All that needs to be done is adjust the bolt a lil bit so the pedal (in released postition) sits further out (toward driver). Only do about a 1/2 to 3/4 turn at a time and test it out otherwise you will get a slippery clutch. thats it!! What is happening is your pedel gets pressed it is not 100% fully disengaging the clutch, thus the "hard to get into low gears" issue. Hopefully this helps. Any ??s PM me

Chris

[bdog_v]

Thanks for all the ideas guys. I am out working on the road again but I will try your ideas when I get home. I really appreciate it!!!!!

Brandon