manual trans help Options

[uberschall]

this is the first manual trans car i've owned that i've had any issues with...i've never worked on one but i'm confident i could, so here goes.

since i bought the car, i've been having a hard time getting the shifter into first. it's like something isn't lined up, because i have to push pretty hard, and it feels ugly notchy when it does engage. sometimes it slides right in like it should, but it's a pain more often than not.

it also seems that even if i have the clutch all the way to the floor (which i always do) when shifting from 2nd to 3rd while the car is cold, it grinds a bit no matter how smoothly i make the shift. that goes away when it warms up, but first gear is always an issue.

the previous owner said the clutch was just replaced, and i've already checked to make sure all the shifter components are tight.

is this the synchros, clutch adjustment, needs fluid???

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

This post has been edited by uberschall: Aug 24, 2006 - 8:49 AM