Q: Changing gears issue in VW Jetta with manual transmission
My dad has 01 VW Jetta with a manual transmission. The gear lever is really stiff to engage most gears, especially first gear. Engaging the reverse makes a lot of noise and the problem gets worse on the hotter days. Is it transmission off?
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