hello! i have a 93 honda civic with b18c1 engine and transmission. however, every time i put the gear to first and reverse i am having some difficulty putting it in. its really hard like its not even going through. i dont know what the problem is. can you guys help me? thanks!!!

 

maybe a bent shift fork?

 

shift fork? but there is nothing wrong with my transmission is there? would it cost me money to repair it?

 

i agree i would check the shift forks first, make sure nothing is loose or bent

 

hondas are known for that, nothing is wrong, just before your car has moved for ahwile you have to put it in another gear first. when leaving in the mornings i put it in fourth, then reverse and for first, even if ive been driving for ahwile, i put it in 2nd then first.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek9spooner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hondas are known for that, nothing is wrong, just before your car has moved for ahwile you have to put it in another gear first. when leaving in the mornings i put it in fourth, then reverse and for first, even if ive been driving for ahwile, i put it in 2nd then first.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^ hes is correct but im assuming this isnt your first time driving the car, so judging by the question i would gather that it is harder to get it in gear than normal, correct?

 

i just had the car for 3 months. i bought the car from a guy in new york. anyway, it wasnt like that when i first drove it. this problem started i think two weeks ago and it is just starting to bother me. everything else is ok its just that everytime i have to put the gear to 1 or reverse i can barely put it on gear. sometimes im driving really slow, i should put it on 1st but since i cant i have no choice but to put it on 2nd gear. are these still normal?

 

happens to me sometimes too.... it just does not want to go into first or reverse. but i click second and it pops right back in.

bump for a clear answer.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jerrywidening &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just had the car for 3 months. i bought the car from a guy in new york. anyway, it wasnt like that when i first drove it. this problem started i think two weeks ago and it is just starting to bother me. everything else is ok its just that everytime i have to put the gear to 1 or reverse i can barely put it on gear. sometimes im driving really slow, i should put it on 1st but since i cant i have no choice but to put it on 2nd gear. are these still normal?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would check underneath and make sure the shift fork not damaged or loose, than i would change my tranny fluid and see if that helps.

 

same thing happens here let the car roll a little then try to put it n gear woks everytime for me

 

same here first gear not as much but reverse definitely takes a couple tries

 

thank you fellas! ill try to check my shift fork and maybe change my transmission fluid then ill let you guys know of the outcome. thanks again!