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by nicpillinger
27 Sep 2019, 12:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
Replies: 9
Views: 2775

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...
by nicpillinger
26 Sep 2019, 15:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
Replies: 9
Views: 2775

Re: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd

so this is the state of the drain plug, not too pretty, thoughts Aidan?
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by nicpillinger
05 Sep 2019, 21:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
Replies: 9
Views: 2775

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...
by nicpillinger
05 Sep 2019, 08:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5spd Gearbox, popping out of 2nd
Replies: 9
Views: 2775

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...