Shifting Difficulties

[Dewey]

So I'm parked, and I want to back out. I've found that a quick 1st to 2nd to R works best to get it into reverse. Last night, however, I pressed down on the clutch to put it into 1st, and it didn't want to fall into gear. Stopped @ a red light this AM, turns green, I press on the clutch to drop it into 1st and the same thing happened. Feels like something is totally blocking me from getting it into gear. Sometimes I have to release the clutch and re-engage 2x before it finally drops in. WTF is going on?

[Cale]

5th to reverse is easiest [img]smile.gif[/img]

As for the not falling into gear thing - yea it happens, just push hard and it'll fall in. I reckon its just the synchros not being linged up so you just have to force your way... since the cars not moving, nothing to worry about.

[Dewey]

Man, I hate to force things (other than my women, j/k) but good look on the heads up.

[zccop2001]

dont forice it into gear, thats bad for it..

id say its one of a few things..

if you got pedal, and not too much play, it might be your clutch..

if you got too much play, its your tranny fork

if you got no pedal responce (doesnt push itself back out) then your master/slave assembly is shot

[Jhonathan]

it could also be a synchro going out somewhere...
when my 5th gear synchro went out i got the exact same problem as you...it wouldnt shift into reverse for ****e...

[Dewey]

Clutch feels fine. It doesn't feel any different when this happens. Just can't put it into gear sometimes. Have an appt. w/ the dealer on Monday (f'ing T top leaks) and will have him check it out. Thanks guys.