Why can't I shift gears?

Question:
I have a 2003 Hyundai Accent (standard transmission) in good condition. This morning, I let it warm up in the -22c weather and reversed out of my driveway. It was REALLY rough to shift to any gear. After 20 minutes of driving, the engine was warm but it wasn't any better. The temperature is down to -8c now but it's no better still. The gears are occasionally grinding, always difficult and the friction point is drastically reduced.

Please HELP! When I go get a smog check, do I have to change my oil first?

Could the fluid be frozen? Might I have damaged something unknowingly? Am I damaging it further by driving it in this condition?

Answers:

nut cracking?

-22c (-8f)is not cold enough to freeze the fluid for your clutch. You might have a bad clutch cylinder (master or slave) or clutch plate. If your gears are grinding it's not good to keep driving it. Have a mechanic look at it.

My 1996 Ford Tarus shifts into 1st gear hard.Then shifts into 2nd gear lossing power than regaining it.?

You lef in a hurry this norning.
didn't warm up the car.
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Oil is to thick cause of cold.

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no the fluid isnt frozen.how full is it?it sounds to like its low on fluid.

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