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Subject:Re: Shifting problems
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Wed, 29 Apr 1998 23:39:39 -0600

Goodtms4u wrote:
I have also been having problems shifting into 1st gear.
> It isn't too much of a problem until I drive for about 30 minutes.  The only
> way I can get into first gear is to shift the stick into 2, 3rd & 4th before
> trying to put it into 1st gear again.  Sometimes this works & other times I
> just have to keep moving the stick until it decides to pop into 1st.
Lonnie,
Do you have the same problem shifting into 1st with the engine off? If
not, your clutch may be dragging. How about your shift linkage? Is it
snug or can you wiggle your stick around a lot even when it's in gear?
If it's sloppy, it may be the cause of your problems.
Larry