gear jam

Post by **snarl** » 04 Dec 2006, 18:13

Hello my van ac 25 jammed in first gear today for about 5 mins!! any ideas its alright now like.

Post by **OLD ONE** » 04 Dec 2006, 18:15

Gear box is???? 4speed....5 speed....auto

Post by **stuckin88** » 04 Dec 2006, 18:26

--dont sound good--check all yer linkage first obviously--but jamming in gear is the normal way a T25 box ends its life--

Post by **snarl** » 04 Dec 2006, 18:36

yes its a 4 speed 2.0l ..pleas dont say its gonna die.

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Dec 2006, 18:52

I assume you checked the oil level straight away?

Post by **bennwedge** » 04 Dec 2006, 18:53

ok i wont say it. if your going to check the transmission oil you are gonna be needing a 17mm (i think,off the top of my head) hex key.

Post by **snarl** » 04 Dec 2006, 18:58

i will check the oil level tommorrrow..thanks for tips. if it is buggered anyone reccomend anywhere in bristol..

Post by **cumbriankeith** » 04 Dec 2006, 22:57

Jamming in gear is not a terminal issue - but it may be the first sign of needing a partial rebuild. Mine started jamming in 4th - it's a common problem with these boxes as the "hubs" can split and cause the jam.
A rebuild costs around £400 upwards or you could risk a used one for £50 to £100.

Post by **rogbodge** » 04 Dec 2006, 23:11

stuckin88 wrote:-- jamming in gear is the normal way a T25 box ends its life--

I'm an odd bod then. Mine terminated by jamming OUT of gear. Middle of a road junction, I was, waiting to turn right.

Paid about £200 for a supposedly low-mileage??? used box - that's a couple of years ago now & it's working fine.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 05 Dec 2006, 11:17

It all depends on when the synchro ring/hub decides to fall apart, normally its in 3rd or 4th just when you have changed...

Bristol.... Bristol Transmissions have done a few club members boxes..

But ther might be a resource within the club soon

Oh and its a bit late to check the gearbox oil level after its jammed.....!!! really ought to be part of a routine check and service... if your box looks wet and leaky!!!!

OH and dont try and force it out.. thats when you will bend and break something...

Post by **ghost123uk** » 05 Dec 2006, 11:53

Slight hi-jack here but on topic

My DG has a nice DK box fitted and working fine ( Oh god, fancy being daft enough to write that !! )

I would like to drain it and put some fresh oil in as I have no idea how old the stuff in there now is.

I have looked and looked, but I cannot find the filler / level plug

Anyone ?

Post by **HarryMann** » 05 Dec 2006, 12:10

In the right side, just in front of drive flange?

Post by **ghost123uk** » 05 Dec 2006, 12:58

HarryMann wrote:In the right side, just in front of drive flange?

Nope...

I have seem them there on other T3 boxes but not on mine.

Post by **cumbriankeith** » 05 Dec 2006, 13:26

If it's a DK then the filler/level plug is hiding behind/next to the shift bracket. Well, it is on mine anyway...

Post by **ghost123uk** » 05 Dec 2006, 17:08

cumbriankeith wrote:If it's a DK then the filler/level plug is hiding behind/next to the shift bracket. Well, it is on mine anyway...

Ah that sounds hopeful - just need a dry day now to crawl underneath and have a ganders.

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