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1.9DG FI, Gasure LPG, 5 speed manual 1988 LHD

Lost 3rd gear a couple of weeks ago, all others are fine, so have driven approx 200 miles without using 3rd, out of neccessity
When trying to engage 3rd it felt like it wasn't quite 'catching' and would grind, so I checked all the linkage and found a bit of wear at base of gearlever. Rebushed it and adjusted, less play but still no 3rd

On way home tonight and after pulling off from a junction in 1st changed to 2nd, no problems, then went to 4th (no 3rd remember) and the gear lever went into 4th, but it stayed in 2nd

Pulled off into a layby and vehicle stalled. No matter what I did with the gear lever the gearbox is stuck in 2nd. I crawled underneath and checked from front to back, and all looks good. The shaft into the gearbox is sliding in and out when I moved the shift rods, and it's rotating, but it's firmly stuck in 2nd. 20 mile drive home at 18-20mph

Where should I start to look

Sean

I feel for you....

Mine did something similar...only I had to go home in first....fortunately less than a mile!

Aiden (who has answered my post) is the chap to talk to - it looks like yours is a little more serious than mine! He really is the gear box guru!! I do remember reading somewhere that you can change gear at the box...but don't ask me how!

Call Aiden and speak to him - great chap, happy to help and give guidance.

Now I have to find out what a spigot bearing is....ain't life with one of these great?!

All the best with yours

Em
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Thanks Em

I read your post and wish you luck with your problem

I'll give Aiden a call today

Sean

Ring Aidan

With the engine switched off (obviously ) remove the horizontal gearshift rod at the gearbox, using the downward lever and you should be able to select the gears by hand (perhaps struggling a tad with 1st/reverse if it's a 5 speed.

Ian.

Thanks Ian

I've spoken to Aiden and it's going to be costly by the sounds of it, so am going to look at a subura conversion as a possible option

If it's going to cost me £600-£700 just to get the gearbox sorted, as might as well consider all the option before spending my hard earned

Well my problem turned out to be a sheared selector fork

It's been welded. Gearbox mount knacked as well, so being replaced and putting a new clutch on it at the same time

Should be fixed and back up 'n' running by the end of the week

Good to hear you solved the problem

just as matter of interest - how much did it cost to get your gearbax sorted out - I'm suffering similar problems at the moment

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=52028

feel free to ignore or tell me to myob

I'll let you know when I pay it, hopefully end of this week.