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How do I fix my car having problems shifting into first gear?

No problems after the car shifts into second gear from first.

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Try adjusting the clutch levers or bleed the hydraulics
Older vehicles will develop a sticking clutch plate ( frrom oil or grease) which will not dis-engage properly for first gear but the synchros will cover for the rest

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I'm assuming that this is a manual transmission.
Old truck drivers trick...... Push in the clutch just as you try to put it into gear. If you do it too soon, it may make a grinding noise. Practice..... Thr trick is to have the transmission just barely rotating as you're grabbing the gear. Older vehicles can develop shifting issues as the synchro rings get worn. Pretend you're a trucker and feel the shift happen.

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