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    Tough to get into 1st and 2nd

    I've noticed that it seems to get bad when the clutch pedal is used lots i.e. in heavy traffic. I can drive long distances with no issues whatsoever. I've as well noticed that when I can press on the clutch pedal and I hear the clutch master "whine" is when the problem occurs. I'm guessing...
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    Tough to get into 1st and 2nd

    Had the car in for an oil change the other day. (I don't do those in my garage anymore). My mechanic confirmed that the cluth master and slave looked good so far as not having any leaks. I had him bleed the clutch slave while it was in there. He indicated that he didn't think that much if...
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    Tough to get into 1st and 2nd

    I never thought about the gear oil. Will check that as well I'm thinking that there is a leak somewhere for sure because just before it gets bad agin I can smell fluid burning off.
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    Tough to get into 1st and 2nd

    I have a 2003 Protege5 with a 5 speed stick. It's got about 175 000 km on it. Over the last little while and on an intermittent basis it is sometimes tough as hell to get it into 1st gear and sometimes 2nd gear. At other times it shifts smooth as butter with no issues. I've as well noticed...
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