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- 27 Sep 2019, 12:39
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
- Replies: 9
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Re: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
Thanks Aidan - what would be your recommendation? At the moment I'm thinking its generally driving very well - I've done a gearbox oil change so I'm hoping that will get me through a couple more low milage years? Its a second vehicle so gets very light use generally (station runs every week or 2 and...
- 26 Sep 2019, 15:28
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
- Replies: 9
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Re: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
so this is the state of the drain plug, not too pretty, thoughts Aidan?


- 05 Sep 2019, 21:23
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
- Replies: 9
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Re: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
thanks Aidan, I would say it did it once or twice on the overrun or off load (definitely not under acceleration). The linkage is definitely worn but I haven't had a good look at it myself. Its noticably snicking into 2nd which it never used to do. The thing is its only done it few times and its been...
- 05 Sep 2019, 08:22
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
- Replies: 9
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5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
Hey all, our 5 speed box has always been interesting to drive (finding reverse is a dark art!) but recently on a longer journey when everything was hot after 100 or so motorway miles we had to stop/slow right down for the inevitable traffic jam and I noticed it pop out of 2nd a couple of times. I've...