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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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I have an 02 M6 with about 51k on her. Lately from a stop I am having trouble shifting from neutral into 1st gear (not everytime but enough times that it is starting to concern me). Is this normal? If not what can I do to fix this issue? Thanks!!!!!
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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This comes up all the time.

Most of that time it's normal.

Try an different gear first, then go back to first.

Try letting the clutch out a bit, then go back.

It's how a manual transmission works:

http://static.howstuffworks.com/flash/transmission.swf
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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I've also had similar issues when the clutch started to go bad on the Camaro.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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If you haven't done it yet, replace the tranny fluid with one of the popular synthetics...Mobil 1, Amsoil, Royal Purple, etc. I'll bet it gets better!
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