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post Sep 10, 2011 - 5:26 PM
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Hey guys, hope you can help me with my problem.

The car is having trouble getting into first gear when the car is moving even at slow speeds like 5mph and below. It shifts fine when I'm at a stop though. If I force it into first gear it sounds like I'm grinding the gear. all other gears are fine at all speeds, just 1st gear that is having the problem. This problem started immediately after i changed the trans fluid (75w90 full synthetic). I put 3 liters which I think should be enough.

I'm wondering if its the clutch not disengaging fully, the gear is worn out or the shifter cable is somehow loose or something. anyone have experience with something like this that can enlighten me? help is appreciated.

Help is appreciated.

Posts in this topic
- captb   Problem in 1st gear   Sep 10, 2011 - 5:26 PM
- - PolliS_5S-FE   My car has always been hard to get into first whil...   Sep 10, 2011 - 6:01 PM
- - rave2n   Same with mine, always been that way. Can't ...   Sep 10, 2011 - 6:04 PM
- - fgvillegas   I thought that's just natural. Most of the car...   Sep 10, 2011 - 8:25 PM
- - captb   interesting. do either of you use synthetic trans ...   Sep 10, 2011 - 8:27 PM
|- - rave2n   QUOTE (captb @ Sep 10, 2011 - 8:27 P...   Sep 10, 2011 - 9:23 PM
|- - fgvillegas   QUOTE (captb @ Sep 10, 2011 - 9:27 P...   Sep 12, 2011 - 6:45 AM
- - 808celica   a sign of a cable going bad is a mushy feeling lik...   Sep 11, 2011 - 12:22 AM
- - richee3   Mine has always been that way too. I've change...   Sep 12, 2011 - 7:01 PM
- - mkernz22   I read it's actually a gear guard so that you ...   Sep 12, 2011 - 7:30 PM
|- - fgvillegas   QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Sep 12, 2011 - 7:3...   Sep 12, 2011 - 11:29 PM
- - captb   i guess its just something i got to readjust too. ...   Sep 12, 2011 - 11:37 PM
- - purplegt4   try shifting to 1st from 2nd, instead of from any ...   Sep 13, 2011 - 10:29 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   I believe it is a characteristic of the s54. Try r...   Sep 13, 2011 - 2:31 PM
- - richee3   Perhaps I drive too much like a grandpa, but I...   Sep 13, 2011 - 7:24 PM
- - 808celica   Remember Joel, its easier to replace brakes than a...   Sep 14, 2011 - 2:17 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   actually, I just got it into 1st gear rev matching...   Sep 21, 2011 - 1:59 AM
- - xrav22   QUOTE (captb @ Sep 10, 2011 - 5:26 P...   Sep 21, 2011 - 11:10 AM


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