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Has trouble going into 3rd and 4th gear at times when being shifted. Cluth feels mushie can clutch cause problem.

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If the clutch is not completely disengaging the input is spinning too fast and makes gear engagement difficult...eventually it will damage the synchros in the transmission. If the clutch is soft likely it is bypassing inside the master cylinder or the slave is leaking. Bleeding may help short term but problem will quickly re-appear. Yours may have a combination slave and throwout bearing in which case trans needs to be removed to service it. If it's not on the outside of the bellhousing then it is inside.(combo)

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