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

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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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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Thank you! I will check it out

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