having a hard time shiftn to 1st

jrrida · 05-04-2008, 02:08 AM

im having a hard time shifting to first at a dead stops. its weird cause its not consistently. it does shift when im rolling. input it vital. thank u

RC1488 · 05-07-2008, 11:27 PM

Always post your vitals!

How does the car shift with the engine off? Same problems?
Mileage on the car (this is why we ask you post your vitals).

jrrida · 05-08-2008, 02:38 AM

Just under 145k. It shifts perfect when the engine is off, even when I don't push the clutch. I was thinking that it maybe the clutch, but its only in 1st gear. Then maybe syncro, but its not consistent and no grinding, one thing i notice is that it mostly does this when its hot (like 12-5pm, I live in Florida, or when I'm in traffic and the engine has been on for long time, and in bumper to bumper traffic). I put the car on the lift and I cant find the drain plug for the transmission fluid. I also see that this car uses ATF, is it a good idea to flush it? input would be greatly appreciated. Thank u

RC1488 · 05-08-2008, 04:09 PM

Clutch fork travel:
YouTube - saturn clutch fork travel 2

Take the distance the wire goes in along with the distance the the clutch pedal travels and match it on this graph:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...forktravel.jpg

If they match then your hydraulics are fine.

jrrida · 05-12-2008, 04:48 PM

im just going to change the master cylinder. thank u for all the advice