why am i having problems shifting in my 5 speed manual car?

Question

the car wont shift smoothl,y sometimes i half to push the stick hard into gear?
what are some possibilities of what could be wrong with it?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

There are two possibilities.

1)clutch is not disengaging all the way

a. bad clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder
b. fluid low in clutch master cylinder
c. if mechanical style clutch realease may need to be adjusted up.

If pedal travels a long way before it releases it probably is not releasing all the way.

2)Oil in low in transmission or transaxle

Answer 3

There is a bushing to replace. I had the same problem took it to the dealer shifts great now.

Answer 4

that's difficult to assist devoid of being in the automobile... you ought to shift whilst the RPMs attain a undeniable factor. yet i'm unable to permit you comprehend what that # is devoid of understanding the automobile. the only different indicator to shift could be to observe the speedometer. stay in the kit till you may not bypass swifter in that kit - then shift up.

Answer 5

The first possiblility is that the clutch is worn. If I knew what kind of car it was I might could tell you more.

Answer 6

Have you checked the fluid level? There is a reservor on the firewall that looks like the brake reservor, it's for your clutch. try that first

Answer 7

it is recomendet, that you depress theclutch all the way in, before shifting gears.

Answer 8

low transmission fluid

maybe a damaged speed sensor

what vehicle, what year, how many miles

Answer 9

the clutch

Answer 10

the clutch or slave cylinder