I have a HHR with a 5 speed manual. The problem is that if I shit to quickly the shifter may not allow selection of the desired gear. I usuall end up in neutral and can not get into any gear but if I move the shifter to the original gear then shift to the desired gear.

Just so you know I have been driving sitck for more than 40 years, I have only had one automatic in that time.

The are fine so the problem is the shifter or something in the trans.

I would change the shifter but I have not seen an after market shifter for The HHR. Will a sifter from a Saturn work I have had no issues with my 97 SL2.

Any suggestion are appreciated

your hydrulic cylinder is not releasing your clutch as fast as it should.
check to see if this is whats happening. i am kind of guessing here for i do not have a manual to check for you.

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Thanks for the reply. I don't think you are correct since it seem to be the speed of moving the lever. I will check and maybe bleed the clutch.

Does anyone have a diagram of the internals of the shifter? It may pinpoint an area to look into.