frannybigballs 0 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 have a problem with 1st gear, it's a right bitch at times to get it! have to push over v hard to select it, sometimes into 2nd then into 1st at a stop.anyone got any idea's? all help greatly appreciatedcheers, mark Link to post Share on other sites
snares123 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 lots of thinks, could be the c or surclip that holds the leaver to the shaft is broken?? gear linkage ect Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Could be at gearbox end as well Link to post Share on other sites
mannie 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 check your brake/clucth fluid level.top up to max level,pump your clutch a few times,now try it. Link to post Share on other sites
frannybigballs 0 Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 still not sorted.came to set off for work, got 1st, drove a bit, set of lights, went to set off, and BAM!! 3rd gear, no other, then limped home.now i can only get 3rd and 4th, but can select all gears at the box. oh, and if i go for reverse, i get 1st, pull back and get 2nd.anyone got any ideas?? please help as i need to get to work!!! Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 sounds like the linkage??? Link to post Share on other sites
frannybigballs 0 Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 problem solved!!i kinda guessed it had something to do with a link, and i was right, a 13mm nut had come loose, and so preventing full movement in nuetral, hence not getting gears.took someone to sit in it and try the gears before i found it tho, but thanks for the help guys Link to post Share on other sites
Motown 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Sound like the problem with mine at the moment - plus it slips into 3rd when I go for 5th sometimes. It is an easy job to check the linkage? Link to post Share on other sites
frannybigballs 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Sound like the problem with mine at the moment - plus it slips into 3rd when I go for 5th sometimes. It is an easy job to check the linkage? it's very easy, 1 13mm nut. if you look down onto the top of the 'box, there's like a slide, nut on the end of the bolt facing towards the engine, keep it in nuetral, tighten that nut; that's central neutral, i.e. level with 3rd and 4th. give it a try, let me know how you get on.take you less than 10 seconds. mechanic was looking at mine for 10 mins while i was wiggling the stick, couldn't find anything, he gave it a wiggle and i spotted it straight away Link to post Share on other sites
Motown 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Thanks - I'll try it tomorrow........ Link to post Share on other sites
Motown 0 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Almost there - thanks!Getting into 1st is still a bit of a struggle. The nut is currently sitting all the way to the right of this 'slide'. Where should it be ideally? Link to post Share on other sites
frannybigballs 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 right in the middle, this is where, when its in neutral, it's central. i.e, 3rd-4th gear central.is it any better? Link to post Share on other sites
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