i got a 93 civic dx, with 120K and original clutch. Lately when i'v been driving and the car shifter wont move into 1st gear untill the car is at a complete stop. For example, im in 3rd gear coming to a stop sign, so i put the clutch in and when i slow down to maybe like at 5mph i try to put it back into 1st so i can take off again, and it wont go into gear unless the car is at a complete stop. i would have to force it in. but when it is at a stop, it goes in and out of 1st with no proiblem. this started to happen recently. im thinking my clutch is going because i live in the city and use the clutch alot.

 

it's not the clutch.. mine does that too and i have a brand new cluchmasters stage-1 clutch and a resurfaced flywheel... all about 6 months old.. It is just the tranny getting old.. and the syncros ******* up and stuff.. My tranny has like 117,000 miles on it.. Sometimes it will go into first.. but other times i have to be almost completely stopped.

 

honda trannys are known to do this,...i think its a safety measure

 

how fast are u going when u are slowing down? like 20 or so when u try to flip it in 1st? my old DA wouldn't go into 1st above 15.

 

My SI does that too. Try flushing the clutch if you think it'll make a difference. It should I think.

But mainly, it's a lock to your car doesn't blow up. Generally, so they don't have to waste money on anybody who don't know how to drive.

 

hondas do that. whoever said that is right.

 

Well that puts my mind at ease. I was wondering about this too and just assumed it was supposed to do that. Now I know.

 

did anyone find out that an old engine mount and shifter bushing will make the same problem?

 

even at like 5 MPH it will go in, but it a lil pressure on it at like 10 it wont go it at all