Hi all, I posted about this in the spring and didn't get much of a response so thought I would try again.

My 5 spd pops out of first gear periodically. Not all the time. Seems to go in runs and the process is as follows:

1. Sit at stop light car in 1st gear
2. Engage clutch, car rolls a few feet, pops out of gear
3. Wait for RPM to go back to idle (if not, will grind)
4. Engage clutch, car rolls... sometimes is ok, sometimes will pop again

Steps 2 through 4 can happen only 1 time, or can happen 3 or 4 times. This can be very annoying and dangerous at stop lights. I don't want to get rear ended.

New clutch and linkages. Stock shifter parts.

Everything I'm hearing is to dump the tranny. I'm wondering if this could be something as stupid as a fluid change (haven't changed in forever), or if there is a repair that can be done?

I would appreciate any thoughts, comments, or advice on this.

Thanks much,
Rod