sticky 1st gear in a vit.. big deal or not?

[drifta]

hey guys

looked at a 96 model vit tonight, looked pretty decent, a little oil around the engine (rocker cover gasket?), but that seems usual on these vitaras..

my main issue with it is:
it was a bit tricky to get into 1st gear sometimes..

it seems a bit 'sticky'.. but doesnt make any bad sounds or anything when going in..


also the clutch point was fairly close to the floor, and the clutch pedal was a bit loose.

is this a big deal?

Paul / drifta

[zukiviagra]

better to have the pick up point close to the floor than to high up.
long as the other gears aint notchy i wouldnt worry bout it.
in theory u shouldnt select first when rolling anyway, most boxes will be hard to select first gear unless stationary.
the oil leak will be the dizzy o ring! ( very common) along with rocker cover gasket.

[ScrawnC]

May just have too much free play on the clutch cable adjustment. That could be causing the hard 1st selection or the gearbox may just need fresh oil.

[zookieboi]

my sierra you have to be stationery to select first or you get some nasty sounds.
and my vitara you gotta be doing low speed like 15 k's