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Gearbox issues

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I have a 5 speed diesel (don't know the code off hand) but i have problems getting out of reverse, 2nd and 4th...

And ideas?

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linkage alignment....its all the top gears?? (i mean along the top of the gear stick as opposed to 1, 3 and 5 along the bottom)

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ermie571 wrote:linkage alignment....its all the top gears?? (i mean along the top of the gear stick as opposed to 1, 3 and 5 along the bottom)

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But would that not stop them from going in either??
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I have the same problem. Goes in reverse, 2nd and 4th easily enough - real pig getting back out though.
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