Be careful not to push too hard on the shifter, you can bend a shift fork. It sounds like you have a clutch problem. My first guess is that a clutch spring may have broken. When one of the spring tabs breaks, then the clutch won't fully disengage. It could also be the throw out bearing or hydraulic clutch. If you can verify that the hydraulic clutch is actuating, then the transmission would likely need to be removed to inspect the clutch and throw out bearing. If you don't have the capability to remove the transmission, I recommend finding a transmission shop in your area that works on manual transmissions.
RE: Ask the Car Guy @socky Mar 1, 2019
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Ask the Car Guy @socky Mar 1, 2019
hopefully is not the synchros from the gearbox, that is the most expensive thing to repair, thank you @socky !
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You could still have worn synchros, but that won't prevent shifting out of gear with the engine off. The synchros simply normalize adjacent gear speeds during shifts to prevent grinding. I forgot to mention that if you are parked on a hill or just on a slight incline and in gear to prevent the vehicle from moving, then you will likely not be able to shift out of reverse with a clutch that fails to release. This is because the reverse gear has pressure on it. To relieve the pressure, you may simply jack up one of your drive wheels. Make sure to anchor your vehicle to prevent it from rolling with a jack under the car.
Good luck.
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