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    Does anyone know why I cant go into first gear?

    If I am driving along, all gears are smooth as silk but when I am coming to a stop, I have to completely stop then push in the clutch and then I can put the car back into first gear. Anyone know why this would be? I have already checked the clutch stop position and that is not the problem.

    #2
    Sounds like a worn synchro.
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      #3
      Hmm.. Is this an easy thing to replace if I remove the tranny?

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        #4
        Depends but I can't diagnois a car without looking at it. It's best if someone actual looks at it prior to just arbitralar swaping parts.
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          #5
          got it, thanks!

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            #6
            I also have someone of the same situation, except it isn't so bad as me not being able to get into first, it just feels like i have to push very hard and somethings holding constant resistance against me shifting from N to 1. If you find out what it is, please update us.
            '91 E30 M42 DIAMANTSCHWARZ

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              #7
              i can hit my shifter consoles and if i wanted hard enough to leave indents. LOL

              Its like Jello when im shifting.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Super Eta
                i can hit my shifter consoles and if i wanted hard enough to leave indents. LOL

                Its like Jello when im shifting.
                :roll:

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                  #9
                  same problem here. at red lights, I have to put it into 5th then 1st. thats the easiest way i found. sometimes anyother gear will do, before putting into first.
                  FOKAI DA'MA'SHI'I ENSANE GRAPPING INT.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by James Crivellone
                    Originally posted by Super Eta
                    i can hit my shifter consoles and if i wanted hard enough to leave indents. LOL

                    Its like Jello when im shifting.
                    :roll:
                    what?! 8)

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                      #11
                      Our Jeep wouldn't let you go into reverse unless you double clutched it. It was a 99, and it was always like that.

                      Does double clutching help?
                      The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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                        #12
                        No, I have tried many things and it just will not go back into first until I come to a complete stop, then pump the clutch when stopped.. I am going to replace the tranny fluid with some redline D4 synthetic and see what that does, but I expect I will need to open it up.

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                          #13
                          The new fluid may very well solve the problem. If not, I have a used tranny sitting in the garage (Escondido) if you should happen to need one.
                          Don't forget the good things Hitler did.

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                            #14
                            Sweet, I will let you know!

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