abstractism

Hey all, I'm new here.

My car's been down and out the past two days cause I wasn't able to shift into 2nd or 4th gear, but 1st and 3rd worked alright. Judging from the official workshop manual I got yesterday, difficult shifting or unable to shift is because of 3 things:
1) high oil levels or wrong oil.
2) control device and cable is worn.
3.1) baulk ring is worn or damaged.
3.2) insert spring, or shifting insert is damaged.

I don't think its the oil levels, since I haven't changed anything since later last year. If it really is the control device, would that mean the shifter in general? and if so, would I simply need to replace the whole shifter? as in upgrade?

I really hope its not because of 3, since thats inside the transmission and as such, hella expensive.

Does anyone have any input?

abstractism

I haven't really done much work on this car. I'm kinda waiting on someone that knows these kinds of things before I do anything. Am I wrong for thinking its just needing a new shifter?

abstractism

I tried driving it earlier today. Four out of five times I tried to shift into 1st gear, it would actually be third. What do these symptoms point to?