SHIFTING GEAR PROBLEM: My 96 Cavalier won't shift into first gear when the car is on. It gets stuck but when it's off, it shifts fine. What could the problem be?

Asked by Jan Jan 07, 2014 at 01:34 AM about the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe FWD

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James answered 10 years ago

hyd.clutch slave cylinder not pushing clutch arm to open clutch, air in line or out of dot 3 fluid at reservoir on firewall, may need bleed after refill, and a leak must be somewhere as this should not lose fluid ever

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Jan answered 10 years ago

Thank you! I will check it out

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SHIFTING GEAR PROBLEM: My 96 Cavalier won't shift into first gear when the car is on. It gets stuck but when it's off, it shifts fine. What could the problem be?

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