I have to slam it to put it into gear. When the clutch is fully engaged, and it won't slide into gear, or push in, or go in after pushing hard...you must push very hard or "slam" it. This has nothing to do with how I treat my car. Its a matter of getting my car to move forward so that I don't get rear-ended or sit in my car all day without going anywhere. And if I get a new clutch, all will be better :fawk: Plus I was driving earlier tonight...my car will NOT even go into gear when I have the clutch completely down and push my hardest...when I can get it it grinds..plus it violently shakes when sitting in 1st gear or slowly rolling in 2nd, yet does not when in neutral. I need me a new clizutch!