2000 Chevy S-10 Difficult shifting into first gear

2000 CHEVROLET S-10
147,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MCGRUFF44
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My 2001 S10 has become more and more difficult to shift into first gear. When I try, it doesn't grind or make any noise, I have to play with it to get it to go into gear but it eventually does. All the other gears work fine. I am not sure if it is something inside the transmission or maybe just a shift column bushing. Any advice to fix would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Vern
May 20, 2009 at 4:20 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Check the fluid level in clutch master cylinder and bleed slave to make sure you have no air in system.

You may just have a problem with the clutch hydraulics (hopefully).


Another possibility is the shifter cables (shift and select cables). They may be loose or a bracket is bent. If hydraulics are OK then remove console and inspect shifter mechanisim.

This is a good starting point.
May 20, 2009 at 7:28 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
How does it shift engine off? Original clutch? any slipping in high gear?
Let me know
Thanks for donate
May 20, 2009 at 7:29 AM
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