Originally Posted by mugen777
could it be the shift linkage... if so how would i find out
It might be a little stiff. :dunno:
Jack up the car, secure it with jackstands, then get under there with a can of WD-40 and hit the joints where the shifter rod attach to the lever and the transmission. If the trans isn't making excessive amounts of gear noise, it's probably okay.
Oh, it's a dumb question, but I oughta ask it...Does the tranny have the right kind and amount of fluid?
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