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[Ben006]

Originally Posted by flouese

BEN 006
It is sometimes difficult to get into first gear is static (idling). Reverse is more difficult. There are other times when it goes in smoothly, no resistance. When it is impossible to get it into 1st or reverse, I shut the car down, shift it then start it back up and continue on. Happens more with reverse. Occasionally, there is some resistance going into 2nd.

And when it's hard to go in first or reserve, is hard to go into the other gear ?

I'm asking that to locate the problem, if it's a clutch/clutch hydraulics problem, or a gearbox/shifter mechanism problem.

If it's a clutch problem, it will prevent you from going into any gear.
If the problem is only for some gear, it comes from the gearbox.
Of course... it can be both...

It's always hard to exactly point the problem without seeing the car !
You might just running low on old gearbox oil, mine shifts way better since I changed it.