1999 Chevy Cavalier 5-speed manual trans

Tiny
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I have a 1999 chevy cavalier with 5-speed trans that won't go into 5 gear 1-4 gears are fine, otherwise runs great
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 AT 7:22 AM

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Tiny
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So what happens when you try to put it in 5th gear?Does the shifter cable's move to try to go into 5th gear?
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 AT 7:37 AM
Tiny
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Shifter moves but won't engage, makes gringing noise.
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 AT 4:58 AM
Tiny
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So if your going into all the other gears good but not 5th then usually that is a transmission issue.I would just make sure the linkage cable's etc are moving good etc.
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 AT 6:38 PM

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