96 sc tranny problems please help

[phantom309]

it is a 1.9 sohc 5 speed manual yesterday it just stoped going into first gear was working fine when i got on the interstate n drove about 55 miles.when i stoped at redlight i just would not go like something is blocking it all the other gear are fine they go in like butter

[RC1488]

Originally Posted by phantom309

it is a 1.9 sohc 5 speed manual yesterday it just stoped going into first gear was working fine when i got on the interstate n drove about 55 miles.when i stoped at redlight i just would not go like something is blocking it all the other gear are fine they go in like butter

More test results are needed. You need to check the clutch hydraulics ( i can post a how-to for this).

Vitals also help, such as mileage, years of ownership, relationship to past owner (and general idea of driver ability).

Does it shift fine with the car off?

How bad is it if you put it into 2nd at a stop and then into first?

[phantom309]

hydraulics are good .new clutch was put in little over 2 years ago clutch mabe has 60-80 k.was a 1 onwer when i got it 2 years ago from an older couple.i drive it every day to an from work and my kids school mabe 50 miles a day on average. and no it will not go in gear when car is off , and it does not work trying to go from second to first . i can play with it when its not running and some times it will go right in but not often. it does not grind trying to go in its like some thing has it blocked. use to at times first would fill like it was not in all the way when i took off felt like clutch would slip but i no it wasnt the clutch slippen

[phantom309]

sorry forgot i am taking off in second gear for now and it has no slip what so ever so i no clutch and hydraulics are good

[RC1488]

Originally Posted by phantom309

sorry forgot i am taking off in second gear for now and it has no slip what so ever so i no clutch and hydraulics are good

The clutch disk HAS to slip in order to propel the car forward with out a sudden jerk or a stall.

If you cant put it into first but you can with all the other gears with the engine off and clutch pedal down, it then sounds like you have an internal issue with the tranny or shift tower.

I would check your fluid level, and then replace it with Mobile 1 synthetic ATF.

[saturntech]

Sounds like your synchronier is wore, either that or brunt out blocker ring, tranny will have to come apart, or find a used 1.

[phantom309]

i can get in it first gear if i dont force it and just kinda wiggle it it will go after about the therd try with no noise or grinding at all and it fill fine mabe i will change the fluid thanks guys