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Old 01-21-2012, 10:08 AM
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Default 89 s-10 Blazer occasionally won't shift gears

This just started, when driving...everything is fine then go to shift gears and it will come out of whichever its in but then trying to put it in any other gear doesn't happen.

Pull over and turn off the engine, on restart (which seems to hesitate) I can get it into gear and it seems ok. Happened twice now.

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Old 01-21-2012, 12:24 PM
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How's the level and condition of your trans fluid?
 
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Old 01-21-2012, 12:50 PM
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How's the level and condition of your trans fluid?
Good on both counts.
 
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Old 01-21-2012, 12:58 PM
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Manual or automatic? Forgot to ask...
 
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:44 PM
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5 speed manual
 
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Old 01-22-2012, 07:30 PM
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I wouldn't think shutting it of and resarting would do anything.
Have you tried double clutching?
Is the linkage loose and/or jamming?
Does this happen with a particular gear everytime, like 2nd to 3rd?
 
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Old 01-23-2012, 09:23 AM
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No, its all the gears, including reverse.

I have not tried double clutching yet...will try when I get home. Thanks
 
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Old 01-23-2012, 08:14 PM
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Sounds like the linkage may need adjusted or a possible worn fork. When you shift gears make a concious effort make absolutely sure its solidly shifted into the next gear. This may be hit or miss but If that helps its probably the linkage or shift fork.

Other possibles are a worn bearing or syncro.
 
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