1996 Honda Prelude hard to shift gears

Tiny
BUGEYEDBOOGER
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  • 1996 HONDA PRELUDE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 161,000 MILES
I haven't drove my car in about 3 months. Its cold weather now and aroun 30-40 degrees. I went to drive it and push the clutch down and it felt real spongy and it did not want to go into gear as easy as it should. So I drove it to my destination and it was hard to put it in all the gears but manage to get it in gear without forcing it. I left my destination 3-4 hours later and I shifted into gear easier than earlier that day. Is there a minor transmission fluid problem or major clutch repair problem or is it the cold weather not driving as often problem?
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 6:47 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi bugeyedbooger,

It most probably is the clutch hydraulic system. Did you check the clutch fluid level?

The cold weather could affect a weak hydraulic system. Parking for extended periods is another factor.
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010 AT 12:33 PM

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