What Causes a Manual Transmission to Suddenly Fail to Shift Gears?

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MacLillian
07/29/25 1:46pm
If a manual transmission suddenly fails to shift gears, it could be due to internal transmission failure, clutch malfunction, or issues with the gear-shifting mechanism connecting to the transmission. These problems may prevent the gears from engaging properly. The exact cause can only be determined by professional inspection at a 4S shop. Below is an introduction to manual transmissions: 1. Components: Manual transmissions switch between different gear sets to achieve gear changes. As a critical component in power distribution, the transmission must include a power input shaft and an output shaft, along with the gears that make up the transmission—these are the basic components of a manual transmission. 2. Principle: The power input shaft is connected to the clutch, and the power transmitted from the clutch is directly transferred to the gear set via the input shaft. The gear set consists of gears of different diameters, and varying gear ratios result in completely different power transmission effects. Shifting gears during normal driving essentially refers to changing the gear ratio.
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