been experiencing this for a while, just need the opinions of the gurus for a clue as to whats the problem.

i sometimes have difficulty engaging the first gear from a full stop (and reverse too). when i depress the clutch, put the gear into 1st, hindi papasok, but when i release the clutch a bit, dun sya kakagat.

i dont seem to have any clutch fluid leak.

car in subject is 2002 es 1.6 manual transmission.

thanks.