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Make7

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5. What happens if you shift into neutral and then into first?

Reply to intheflow (Original post)

Sat Oct 11, 2014, 09:58 PM

Oct 2014

My Dad used to have a Ford Escort where the synchro for 2nd gear was non-functional, but you could usually shift to neutral and then into 2nd okay. Just a thought...

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And suddenly, I can't shift into first with my '97 Saturn SL2. [View all] intheflow Oct 2014 OP

I'm not a Saturn owner, but I've changed out clutches and rebuilt a transmission once. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author intheflow Oct 2014 #2

I seems like it happened pretty suddenly. intheflow Oct 2014 #3

Typically, we go into first gear only when we are at a full stop, from neutral. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #4

Thanks, Skip. intheflow Oct 2014 #7

You're welcome! As I said, and others, it could be the syncromesh gears but I'd check the linkage. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #9

What happens if you shift into neutral and then into first? Make7 Oct 2014 #5

Yes, that's how I drove home tonight. n/t intheflow Oct 2014 #8

same thing with mazda truck wharf rat Oct 2014 #6

One of the things my bf and I are talking about is intheflow Oct 2014 #10