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guiltyspark502
09-09-2009, 02:22 PM
I have a Kia Rio 2002 (Junk BTW) but its just my first car, and it is a 5 speed. The clutch is harder to press in than the brakes are and the shift is very tight, making it hard to get it in 1st/reverse. I didn't know if there is a just a gear box that needs oil or what. I do know that you must shift into neutral before shifting into reverse but many times it wont go in no matter what, it usually takes about 20 seconds of cramming and jamming before I can even get it into 1st or reverse. Any help is appreciated and no, I'm not an inexperienced manual driver, growing up on a farm wouldn't allow that.

Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance, Jon