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Question: manual transmission 1st and 2nd gears won't engage

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Visitor, SOHC, Wakefield, RI, March 16, 2010, 18:26

Started out not going into 1st,now 2nd. All cables are ok will shift into 3rd,4th,5th,and reverse,with or without clutch engaged while car is off.Will go into 1st and 2nd if i put pressure on the stick and let out clutch a little while running,grinds but goes in. Itook off center console all bushings ok at both ends and at tranny. I took off the plate that sits on top of the tranny ,every thing seemed to be ok.Any thoughts? Thanks Jack

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, March 16, 2010, 22:09
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    It sounds like the problem is internal in the transmission, synchromesh or shift fork issues. Perhaps drain the transmission oil into a clean drain pan and see if you have metal filings in the oil that comes out of the gearbox..

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