I was on the highway today and i tried to shift into 6th and it wouldnt go in...
any1 got an suggestions? im guessing this is gunna cost big bucks ?

 

Do you skip shift?

IE, wind out say 2nd or 3rd gear and then go right into 5th/6th without putting it into the other gears?

 

A missed shift to third that hit fifth can mess up the syncros that work for 5/6. I would try to force it into sixth (it will be difficult and may take many tries) and then work through the gears until it loosens up. If it it is not too badly damaged the ragged surfaces will wear to allow acceptable performance.

 

that sux try changing the tranny fluid.

 

hmm... i prolly have skipped a few times... only down shifting though...
i tried to force it in there as soon as i realized it wasnt workin and i eventually got my shifter stuck and was like stuck in the middle of the road for a sec b4 i ripped it out LoL...
i guess ill try to get it in there *cries*

 

Downshifting is fine to skip gears (i.e. going from 6th to third) it is just good to rev match

 

Ya, I was going to say I've been downshifting manual cars for 12 years now and haven't had a single problem skipping a gear during a downshift.

Now to the problem at hand. Try driving in 5th, put it in neutral and let off the clutch, push in the clutch, then going into sixth.

 

skip shifting when down shifting is fine.

DO NOT skip shift when UPshifting on this car. you'll damage the synchros.


if you can't get it into 6th, then time to take it to the dealership. and it aint gonna be cheap.

 

[QUOTE=Wisconsin S2k,Mar 22 2006, 09:37 AM] if you can't get it into 6th, then time to take it to the dealership.

 

that's why i said if he can't get it into 6th. in other words, if he can't do what you stated.