Gear problem

[finers]

Hey guys been a while since i posted, need a bita help, manual gearbox, today parked up went to reverse the car and none of the bottom gears are engaging! only 1,2,5, nd the resting position of the gear shifter is lying abit off, is it the linkages? and how would i go about fixing this.

Thanks hope sum1 can help!

[optical illusion]

Is it an ongoing problem?

[finers]

Is it an ongoing problem?

nope just happened all of a sudden, car is lying up now

[CJ]

Sounds like a gearbox synchromesh problem, have a talk with your mechanic about the options.

Any gearbox oil replacement history with the car?

CJ

[finers]

i changed de gearbox oil a year ago, cars been runin perfect since, wud it be de linages??,,cheers lads,
if ders no suggestions its goin to paul nolans

[finers]

Car back on the road:D, Paul Nolan took her in, was a broken gear linkage!, i asked him to have a look at first gear as it was a bit sticky, i have never felt the gears as easy and free,, so smooth, would recommend anyone with sticky gears check the linkages, cars goin great did the steering rack ends a few weeks ago car is driving like a dream, know im not sure weather to give the timing belt ago, was talkin to Paul Nolan about, was so sound said it is a trciky one but if i had any major issues he'd call down to the house! what a sound guy, i sent allot of business his way and will keep doing so.

[paul2508]

Car back on the road:D, Paul Nolan took her in, was a broken gear linkage!, i asked him to have a look at first gear as it was a bit sticky, i have never felt the gears as easy and free,, so smooth, would recommend anyone with sticky gears check the linkages, cars goin great did the steering rack ends a few weeks ago car is driving like a dream, know im not sure weather to give the timing belt ago, was talkin to Paul Nolan about, was so sound said it is a trciky one but if i had any major issues he'd call down to the house! what a sound guy, i sent allot of business his way and will keep doing so.

how much did it set you back mate, if you dont mind me asking,

[finers]

Did the steering rod ends myself, got the tracking and linkages done by Paul, honestly can't remember the price but was not expensive under 100, the linkages are doable yourself if there gone just need to be taken out and welded.

[paul2508]

Did the steering rod ends myself, got the tracking and linkages done by Paul, honestly can't remember the price but was not expensive under 100, the linkages are doable yourself if there gone just need to be taken out and welded.

woulkd love to do it m,yself but i would not have a clue, everyone in this club semms to be a mechanic

[karlf]

Dont worry paul your not the only one thats not that way inclined. If it wasn't for my is's fella I wouldn't be able to to anything with the car. So far I could do a service, put in some lowering springs (if I had some clamps), change the p/s and alternator belts but I still feel like I know nothing in comparison to most on here. Some of the girls know more than I do, and that just doesn't seem right to me (no offence girls, I just think that its something a guy should know more about, as with DIY etc).

[RussMan]

Finers check the for sale section - I can meet you this weekend if you want the sun roof cover ... just clearing our the house now so you have first dibs...

Cheers
russ

[paul2508]

Dont worry paul your not the only one thats not that way inclined. If it wasn't for my is's fella I wouldn't be able to to anything with the car. So far I could do a service, put in some lowering springs (if I had some clamps), change the p/s and alternator belts but I still feel like I know nothing in comparison to most on here. Some of the girls know more than I do, and that just doesn't seem right to me (no offence girls, I just think that its something a guy should know more about, as with DIY etc).

miss enzo is a perfect example, anything getting done to her car she knows everything , knows what shes talking about, fair play to her tho

[miss-enzo]

why thank you!! I ask alot of questions!! its the only way really, its helps that my bro-in-law used have a fto and knows LOADS!!

i think im gonna change the linkages in my own one soon!! not liking hte amount of play in the stick when its in gear!
Well i wont change them ill get FTORex to do it for me!!