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1st Gear
Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 16:36
by Wearside wanderer
So my newly acquired ‘Hamish’ doesn’t really like 1st gear and feels like it’s in 3rd (it’s not but it wants to stall) however it loves reverse, 2nd, 3rd & 4th.
Is this a common problem or am I looking at a more serious issue, it’s been in two garages who have both been unable to solve the problem, handing me off to another garage each time without giving me a diagnosis.
Tia
Re: 1st Gear
Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 18:26
by Aidan
It probably is in 3rd not 1st, worn linkage/set up issue
if it really is in 1st and not happy then drop the oil and see what the drainplug magnet has to tell us
where are you ?
Re: 1st Gear
Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 19:02
by Wearside wanderer
Thanks for the reply, I’m in Sunderland.
It’s getting a full service next week as I know oils need changing
Re: 1st Gear
Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 20:30
by Cecil
Is it possible you have a 5 speed gearbox (perhaps without the correct gear knob )and you are not finding 1st gear.
1st gear on a 5 speed is in the dog leg position ie straight rearwards from the reverse position.maybe gently have a try and see if the lever moves into that position.
If the gearbox code is readable ( stamped near the bottom edge of the gearbox case below the reverse switch) that should identify whether 4 or 5 speed.
Re: 1st Gear
Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 20:33
by Stesaw
Cecil wrote: ↑24 Jun 2021, 20:30
Is it possible you have a 5 speed gearbox (perhaps without the correct gear knob )and you are not finding 1st gear.
1st gear on a 5 speed is in the dog leg position ie straight rearwards from the reverse position.maybe gently have a try and see if the lever moves into that position.
If the gearbox code is readable ( stamped near the bottom edge of the gearbox case below the reverse switch) that should identify whether 4 or 5 speed.
I was going to suggest that but I thought it was a bit too far out there so to speak
Re: 1st Gear
Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 20:37
by Oldiebut goodie
I also thought that it may be a 5 speed but discounted that as the gearknob would have given it away!
Re: 1st Gear
Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 23:17
by Wearside wanderer
Never thought it could be a 5 gear, it’s deffo got a 4 gear stick!
Will try it in the mornin
Re: 1st Gear
Posted: 25 Jun 2021, 15:49
by Wearside wanderer
Most definitely 4 gears
