Blaine Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 just recently i'v been having a little trouble with 2nd gear...the problem is that its abit stiff getting into gear and if i try and shift fast it can make a slight grinding noise, the problem is alot worse when cold.i know it is not the pedal box or clutch as i have replaced the pedalbox and the clutch only has about 3k on it. i was suspecting it could be the linkage?? hopefuly not the synchro,there is no wine from the gearbox also.anyone had a similar problem?thanks Blaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I have this exactly on my Sport. I was also eyeing up the linkage, but havent done anything about it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 how long has your been like it? it's not realy a problem once warmed up,, just annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yeah its fine after a few miles. Its been like it years, never gets any worse, occasionally gets better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 aha thats okay then...does sound like the linkage wonder how much a new one is,there cable aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I beleive so. Is it in seperate parts or as a whole I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick123 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) first port of call would be change the gearbox oil, simple, cheap and fixes a lot of problems Edited January 26, 2012 by nick123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 would make sense...i'v just read before that there sealed for life and it's not always a good ideahave many people changed the gearbox oil then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ill be doing mine as soon as I can be bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick123 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I changed it, there's a good guide in the how to section. It takes 2.7 litres of ep 75w90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I changed it, there's a good guide in the how to section. It takes 2.7 litres of ep 75w90cheers i'l check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 What oil did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick123 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 car lube £4 a litre a euro parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 must be the driver.on a serious note blaine mines been doing this into 4th for a bit. my mates a mechanic and said its probably the linkage but he will have a look. will let you know how i get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 How does it shift if you double de-clutch?I have a couple of cars with bad synchros when cold, but are fine after a couple of miles.It's just the gearbox oil needing time to get up to operating temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 must be the driver.on a serious note blaine mines been doing this into 4th for a bit. my mates a mechanic and said its probably the linkage but he will have a look. will let you know how i get on. haha ...yeah hoping it is the gear linkage does feel abit notchy into first aswel sometimes, but with it getting better after a few miles would suggest more of a synchro problem, let me know how yours gets on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanchez Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Don't go wasting money on oil or that jack up car and have a look if u have cables then they join just at the top of ur subframe and the outer case of the cable gets held down with a little fork and they can brake off at one side and it allows the outer case to move and then u can't get a gear very good have a look my car did that same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 So how did you fix it?If it was that, why would it get better when the gearbox was hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanchez Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I pulled out the fork that was holding it in and replaced it with u new 1 am not sure how it gets better when hot but my car was the same if I changed get fast it would not go in it would just grind but if I did the gear change slow it went it no prob you would be better haveing a look at that before u go spending money on other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Any chance of taking a pic of the part you mean? Pictures speak a thousand words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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