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billyoneball
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:) My gearbox has always been a silky smooth changer, when cold or at running temp,, just latley, when the engine is nice and warm after about 20 mins,i can feel quite a difference, its getting difficult to change up or down, i have to use a bit of force nowadays to go up and down the box,,ive never changed the oil in the box,wish i had now, (ive had the van 2 yrs) so the last owners may have done it, theres been 15 of em :shock: Is it a sign of impending gearbox doom or could it be a clutch related problem? any info gratefully received :|
(1600 N/A diesel , homebrewed,duckbilled rattybus.)

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Had the same problem with our van early 2008. Changed the gearbox oil (didn't know when it'd last been done) and it got a lot better.

Tony
Looking for: window apertures for side windows, at the back of the van

T25; 1985; RHD; 1.9DG petrol / LPG; white Autosleeper high-top; Looking rusty again!

LT31; 1993; RHD; 2.4L petrol; high-top; diy camper project.

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Nicola&Tony wrote:Had the same problem with our van early 2008. Changed the gearbox oil (didn't know when it'd last been done) and it got a lot better.

Tony

cheers tony,how was your gearbox playin up before the oil change ?
(1600 N/A diesel , homebrewed,duckbilled rattybus.)

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billyoneball wrote: . . . when the engine is nice and warm . . . difficult to change up or down, i have to use a bit of force nowadays to go up and down the box

Nicola&Tony wrote: Had the same problem . . .

Tony
Looking for: window apertures for side windows, at the back of the van

T25; 1985; RHD; 1.9DG petrol / LPG; white Autosleeper high-top; Looking rusty again!

LT31; 1993; RHD; 2.4L petrol; high-top; diy camper project.

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