MT6 seems locked out of 1st-2nd gear
Roadster with 48k. It has always been "notchy" in the first-second shift. Have to go into second before first when stopped. Replaced the tranny fluid last year with no improvement. Never raced nor pounded; most miles are highway.
Last week after driving a few miles, it would not go into 1st or 2nd. Clutch feels normal. I can shift smoothly into 3rd-6th. No matter how much I push the stick to the left, it ends up in 3rd. Obviously I could try brute strength, but I don't want to break anything (more). It is starting in 3rd (lugging badly), but then upshifts and downshifts smoothly from 3-6 and 6-3. Even a very slow roll does not produce 1st or 2nd gear. I'm suspecting a linkage problem but not sure what to look for.
I'm going to take it to the indie shop on Friday but before I start shelling out the benjamins I want to give the forum a chance. You guys are good diagnosticians and make great suggestions.