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Old 10 May 2007, 09:13 am
Dan Beaton
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Default Re: Hard gear change 1st to 2nd

(steven.sciriha@gmail.com) writes:
> Hey all,
>
> I have a 91 civic 3-door with 140k km (european) on it.
> Im finding it increasingly hard to shift gear from 1st to 2nd...The
> problem seems to go away after the 20-30 mins of driving...All the
> other gear changes seem fine....Im thinking its one of two
> things...time for a tranny oil change or adjusting the clutch cable
> (since the change seems easier when the clutch is floored)...any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>


Shift cable bushings are far more likely as the cause of the problem.
They can be lubricated, which will extend their life (if done properly)
or they can be replaced (good for another 16 years!).
Dan

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