# Shifting into 1st & 3rd feel mushy?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shifting-into-1st-3rd-feel-mushy/835104>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 6, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shifting-into-1st-3rd-feel-mushy/835104 "2019-06-06T01:56:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shifting-into-1st-3rd-feel-mushy/835104/1 "2019-06-06T01:56:28Z")

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When I put my 1989 5 speed manual transmission Toyota truck into first gear, it feels kinda mushy, same with 3rd. I can get the truck into these gears, but I have to make an effort to do so. Second, fourth and fifth feel normal.

Please tell me some good news about how this is only a minor problem.

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**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shifting-into-1st-3rd-feel-mushy/835104/2 "2019-06-06T06:04:18Z")

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Your shifter bushings have most likely worn out, and it should not be a tough or expensive fix for that vehicle.

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**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shifting-into-1st-3rd-feel-mushy/835104/3 "2019-06-06T16:43:56Z")

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Thank you