Gearbox issue

1. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

   #1 7th July 2009, 17:34

   My car jumps out of fifth gear when i throttle off, only does it in fifth. any ideas?
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 7th July 2009, 19:05

   gear selector going? engine mount shot so engine it bashing against a linkage when in 5th
3. djdanman Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 dunstable Posts: 111 Saxo vtr phase 1 in white

   #3 7th July 2009, 22:03

   Sounds like the gear linkage had worn and is jumpimg out of gear mate
4. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

   #4 8th July 2009, 16:57

   [QUOTE=Sparco_Tom;3478909]gear selector going? engine mount shot so engine it bashing against a linkage when in 5th[/Q
   
   uprated mounts so i'm ruling out engine movement. is it a mission to change the selector?
5. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

   #5 8th July 2009, 17:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by djdanman Sounds like the gear linkage had worn and is jumpimg out of gear mate

   probably the cheapest option. think i'll give this a bash first.
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 8th July 2009, 19:36

   selector issue is new box