Sometimes regardless of hot/cold temperature outside, I find it hard to shift in first gear for a few times after starting up my car & warming it up. I just pull over for a sec and try again, with a little more force. This happens randomly and today I was having this problem (hot outside) but the gearbox made a low audible noise as I was shifting into 1st and when this happens I push the clutch back in and try again. I'm not sure if this is normal but I always make sure to press in the clutch all the way before shifting. Is this normal?
It didn't sound like a gears grinding, maybe it's just slipping out of gear. Do you recommend I put in a little more force during shifting?
This is my first manual transmission car and I wouldn't consider myself oblivious with the mechanics of driving stick. I have gotten lessons and driven friend's cars and I have ~800mi on the tach. Thank you!
