short shifter... & shifting problems... help

Hey people... When I first bought my car (used) it didn't really seem to have any problems with shifting. Then again, I wasn't driving it as much so I prolly didn't notice. However, lately when I'm driving I find it difficult (sometimes) to back down to 1st... it seems like it gets jammed a bit, and i have to drop it back to neutral and push it in. I've also noticed that when im shifting up to 3rd that sometimes its a bit difficult, and instead of just placing it in, i have to shove it in because if not i grind the gears. i've also found a bit of the problem shifting up to 5th. This is always when im going down to 1st, up to 3rd, and up to 5th.

Now, I found a pretty good short shifter... I was wondering (because I dont know) if buying a short shifter will replace the problem. Correct? It's prolly the shifter that isn't "ok" ... or am I wrong..? I figured "if that's the problem, then maybe a short shifter will fix it because it's replacing the old one, and it'll be better because its not the stock... it's a shorter one." ... so am i on the right track or no? and how much (average) does it cost to install a short shifter? I was also reading around and read that i should get a shifter bushing kit, is that any good?

Please help.
thanks.

That used to happen with my car and it turns out that it was just the fluid.  I already had a short throw shifter, so that wasn't it.  It can get hot here in Oahu and I'm sure that the heat wasn't too good on the tranny fluid.  Once I changed it, it was back to smooth shifting.....
Check your fluid level first or even just change it out.  It probably needs it.

its gotta be ur fluids bro...

if not it could be ur tranny, is ur ride n/t or turbo'd

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ORIGINAL: silvercoupe97

That used to happen with my car and it turns out that it was just the fluid.  I already had a short throw shifter, so that wasn't it.  It can get hot here in Oahu and I'm sure that the heat wasn't too good on the tranny fluid.  Once I changed it, it was back to smooth shifting.....
Check your fluid level first or even just change it out.  It probably needs it.

k. thats what I thought. i was thinking that it was either the fluid or the clutch disc. :)

Oh and when and if you get your short shifter install it yourself all ou need are your basic handtool... i recommend B&M

I had the problem a couple months ago, turned out to just be the fluid. Good luck with it!

Thanks guys... and responding to 2nd g eclipse gst: my car is not turbo'd.