Difficult to put in 1st gear - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

SR5_4WD · 01-24-2006, 01:29 PM

OK. I'm going down the road in whatever gear. Say I'm at jogging speed or higher. My car will not go into first gear. I wont smash it in there cause I dont want to hurt my car, but it doesn't make grinding noises or anything. It just won't go in until I slow down to around walking speed.

This is a problem, because when I'm downtown you can't follow people in 2nd because it starts boggin, and I'm thinkin "first gear would be nice right about now"
My clutch could be in a lot better shape, but if that info helps or not, I'm not sure.

Anyone know whats broken or worn out? cause I know it's somethin.

94_Rolla_Guy · 01-24-2006, 05:47 PM

i have had 4 transmissions that do the same thing i find if you blip the throttle it will slip in better, i donno why but it seems to work, 1st gear always seems to do that.

fredk · 01-24-2006, 07:03 PM

try changing the trans oil

SR5_4WD · 01-24-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fredk

try changing the trans oil

Even in a 5 speed with 180 000kms ??

fredk · 01-24-2006, 07:07 PM

gitterdone, how many miles is that?

SR5_4WD · 01-24-2006, 07:09 PM

111,846.8 to be exact

fredk · 01-24-2006, 07:11 PM

do it

SR5_4WD · 01-24-2006, 07:19 PM

I'll change the tranny fluid, but what about syncros? Someone mentioned syncros

fredk · 01-24-2006, 07:42 PM

thats rebuild time

SR5_4WD · 01-24-2006, 07:45 PM

yeah frig that, it'll be sold before that time comes!

epyon22 · 01-26-2006, 02:04 AM

compleatly normal lol alot of transmissions do that my friends truck does that and its an '01 so theres nothing to worry about its just your syncros doing their job.i would only worry when it grinds instead of not letting you go into 1st

***REN69*** · 01-26-2006, 02:13 AM

You're really only supposed to go into first at a dead stop or close to it really.. as soon as you move a little, your transmission will complain in more than one way. Usually that "crunch" sound comes to mind.

epyon22 · 01-29-2006, 09:48 PM

lol mine actually does that in second ren i think thats the signs of a worn syncros in your first gear ive got it in second sucks alot when i go around turns some times its just grind...grind comon! **** go in!

bob022004 · 01-30-2006, 05:24 PM

mine has gotten better about it since i put in the heavy duty amsoil tranny fluid. Took a little while driving it first but i went down to first from about 15 mph, whipped a u-turn and off she went. it does help to rev-match. i love to heel-toe my 'yota. pedals are set perfect for it.

epyon22 · 01-30-2006, 09:29 PM

just curious what pedals did you buy for yours? i know brand probally isnt too important how can you screw up a pedal