I'll be the first to admit I dont know SHIT about trannies.

1st gear is an absolute bitch, wont go in. I have to put in reverse then try it again.

2nd isnt nearly as tough but doesnt want to gate from time to time.

3rd is a pain but will go in most of the time.

What gives? The linkage? How do I check?

Check the clutch hydralics first. Pull back the boots on the master and slace and see if there is fluid leaking into them.

Does it shift fine with the engine off?

Originally posted by DarkOne
Does it shift fine with the engine off?

No, not 1st. It's still a bitch with it off.

Then there might be something wrong internally... have you tried more than once? Sometimes thing s just don't line up right, but 90% of the time it should just slide right in.

Originally posted by DarkOne
Then there might be something wrong internally... have you tried more than once? Sometimes thing s just don't line up right, but 90% of the time it should just slide right in.

I know what your talkin about man....I drive a del sol most of the time and that tranny bites. Sometimes it works but most of the time 1st just doesnt want to gate right...Think it might be the linkage?

I'm going to check that and the hydrolics this weekend...:( My poor baby ;(

Yeah. I'd check the linkage and the hydralics before doing anything else.

mine does something similar. I think its cuz i have bad slave and master cyls tho. remember, you gotta slow down to a set speed before it will go into first....right????

Well, I didn't have any real time to look at her but when I was putting the stock stero in I noticed that Ultimate electronics didnt hook up the antenna adapter. Well the cable was uber jammed in the linkage down there. I got it out after a bit. She shifts into all the gears now but 1st is still weird. I can hear it gate fine but the shifter doesnt go cleanly straight up. It kinda angles up to the right a little bit and it just doesnt feel right.