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can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 28 Apr 2013, 14:54
by ChrisTriple
Can anyone help I have the above problem
! She changes up ok but down is just no. Reverse is also a problem. With the engine off she changes gear but not as smooth as she did yesterday.could this just be lack of gear box oil?
shes in for mot tomorrow. This rate I dont think ill get her there. Any help gratefully received
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 28 Apr 2013, 15:05
by MattBW
Lady V had a similar problem with 4th on her van, once she was in 4th she couldnt get out until she came to a complete stop and even then sometimes only stalling it would knock it out of gear. We had a look but had to change gearboxes to solve it as the problem was internal to the gearbox.
I think they plan to dismantle the old one to work out what was up and maybe recon it but sounds very similar.
Not sure if its the same however as it could be the linkages?
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 28 Apr 2013, 16:34
by ChrisTriple
Getting out of gear is no problem irs just getting back into gear, im thinking clutch now
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 28 Apr 2013, 18:41
by ChrisTriple
Wheres tbe best place to get a gearbox?
Going down hill if I put my foot on the clutch it feels like the gear is still in use, if I blip the accelerator you can feel her pull a little. It kinda feels like the clutch isnt fully engaged or I need to put my foot down further on the pedal.
Any ideas thoughts please
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 29 Apr 2013, 05:48
by Aidan
spigot bearing probably, worse when hot ?
might as well do the clutch while you are in there
and change the gearbox oil if you haven't done it in living memory and see what the drain plug magnet has to say about overall state of the box and ensure the oil level is correct
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 29 Apr 2013, 06:02
by Andytekno
I had the same problem last week.i changed the clutch master cylinder and it was ok for a week.the i sealed the slave and it was fine.
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 29 Apr 2013, 06:26
by ChrisTriple
Aidan wrote:spigot bearing probably, worse when hot ?
might as well do the clutch while you are in there
and change the gearbox oil if you haven't done it in living memory and see what the drain plug magnet has to say about overall state of the box and ensure the oil level is correct
No difference form cold to hot
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 29 Apr 2013, 06:33
by ChrisTriple
Andytekno wrote:I had the same problem last week.i changed the clutch master cylinder and it was ok for a week.the i sealed the slave and it was fine.
Well its sounding not as bad as I originally thought, hope it turns out to be that way
Thanks fot all the help
Re: can't change down or select reverse
Posted: 05 May 2013, 18:45
by ChrisTriple
A new slave cylinder has sorted it. Mot Tuesday