Need some advice - recently it has become noticeably more difficult to change gear in my VTR (98 reg). Seems to be worse on the down shift but up shift is also stiffer. I feel as if I have to put a fair bit of pressure on the gear stick for it to get in to gear - never any bad noises etc.
The worst gear is 1st, trying to get in to first as you slow to nearly a stop is almost impossible - the car has to be at a stand still. I would never put it in to 1st at more than about 2mph but I used to be able to do that no problem, say as you get to a roundabout or junction and nearly, but not quite, come to a stop.
Has anyone got any ideas?
Car has done about 55k so previous owner obviously hasn't driven it heavily/a lot like I am now.
The worst gear is 1st, trying to get in to first as you slow to nearly a stop is almost impossible - the car has to be at a stand still. I would never put it in to 1st at more than about 2mph but I used to be able to do that no problem, say as you get to a roundabout or junction and nearly, but not quite, come to a stop.
Has anyone got any ideas?
Car has done about 55k so previous owner obviously hasn't driven it heavily/a lot like I am now.
