# 2011 Honda Civic manual trans won’t shift when car is running

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-manual-trans-won-t-shift-when-car-is-running/126748>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [October 14, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-manual-trans-won-t-shift-when-car-is-running/126748 "2018-10-14T16:21:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![RenateKalim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@RenateKalim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RenateKalim)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-manual-trans-won-t-shift-when-car-is-running/126748/1 "2018-10-14T16:21:05Z")

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when my car is running and i try to shift into gear, i cannot put it into any gear (only if i turn it off i can put it into gear). i have a standard transmission (not automatic).

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-manual-trans-won-t-shift-when-car-is-running/126748/2 "2018-10-14T18:17:59Z")

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Your clutch is failing. Either the clutch pedal hydraulic system or the pressure plate. Either way it needs service right now before it damages anything else.