my car is kinda hard to get into 1st gear sometimes like at red lights or anytime the car is stopped mostly it doesnt happen all the time but most of the time and my clutch fluid is full and clutch is about 80% life, could slave cylinder have anything to do with this?



Modified by Midori Green at 3:47 PM 11/9/2008

 

got the same problem

 

Your clutch m/c could be leaking internally or you could have air in the line. Those are two educated guesses based on the information given. Next time you try to put it into first, try stepping on the cluch 3 times with moderate speed, then engage first. Let us know what happens.

 

not trying to thread jack but i was just searching around. my cable traans does the same thing. any advice?

 

You have an adjustment at the end of the cable. Adjust it until the cluch starts to engage about a half an inch off the floor.

 

could be in the transmission as well.. Will it go in if you let the clutch out in neutral then try first?

 

no. it doesnt go in at all if the clutch is out. usually it is hard to get into 1st. and grinds alittle going into reverse. i will try this cable adjustment. TY

 

no **** I meant push the clutch in. Put the shifter into neutral. let the clutch out. Push the clutch in. then try first.. nevermind.

 

its more then likely the kind of transmission oil you use. I swtiched from standard 10w-30 to honda tranny fuild and its much easier to get into 1st expecially while cold.