Problem:
5-speed shifter does not always let me into 1st gear when coming from neutral.
It will let me into 1st all day long coming from 2nd but coming from neutral it grinds and won't let me in.
I have been told that a shifter rebuild kit will get rid of the slop in the shifter but I would bet more likely one of three things:
I am low on trans oil. (I have been told this manual box uses Mercon III... w t f?)
1st gear synchro gone.
Need shifter rebuild kit.
Some background on the car:
near stock 1990 SC 5-speed
192,xxx miles.
NOTE:
I have the Mazda transmission.
Insight into this would be much appreciated.
-Ghost
[sccoa membership pending]
5-speed shifter does not always let me into 1st gear when coming from neutral.
It will let me into 1st all day long coming from 2nd but coming from neutral it grinds and won't let me in.
I have been told that a shifter rebuild kit will get rid of the slop in the shifter but I would bet more likely one of three things:
I am low on trans oil. (I have been told this manual box uses Mercon III... w t f?)
1st gear synchro gone.
Need shifter rebuild kit.
Some background on the car:
near stock 1990 SC 5-speed
192,xxx miles.
NOTE:
I have the Mazda transmission.
Insight into this would be much appreciated.
-Ghost
[sccoa membership pending]
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