1990 Toyota Corolla Hard to Shift

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DONNAVEE
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[b:89803f8899]I own a 1990 Toyota Corolla station wagon with 138,000 miles and a 5 speed tranny. Recently a problem with shifting has occurred. With the car running, you can't move the shifter to other gears from neutral.. It almost feels like the shifter is stuck. There is good clutch pressure though. Could the clutch be going or is there a problem with the shifter linkage? We had the hydralic line bleed and there was no air in the line. You can shift it into reverse but it is very hard to get it back into neutral. Then if you let the car sit a day or two, the shifter works fine for awhile. What could it be? Any suggestions[/b:89803f8899]
May 10, 2006 at 1:52 PM
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LOSONE
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How does it shift when the engine is off?? If it is good then you have a clurtch problem, it has about the right miles for that kind of issue. Good luck
May 11, 2006 at 3:10 AM

Suggested Repair

Check how the transmission shifts with the engine off. If it shifts normally then, the clutch is likely worn and should be inspected or replaced.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1990 Toyota Corolla wagon with a 5-speed says the shifter will not move out of neutral with the engine running, though reverse is hard to engage and release. Clutch pedal pressure feels normal and the hydraulic line was bled with no air. After sitting a day or two it works briefly. The expert says that if it shifts fine with the engine off, the clutch is the problem at this mileage.

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