Won't go into gear fully..

1. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #1 3rd January 2011, 16:46

   I can get into 2nd and 4th and reverse fine, but when trying to go into 1st, 3rd and 5th - othe gearstick appears to get get stuck when going into gear, and doesn't feel like it goes all the way in?
   
   With it only being these gears, is it linkages going? It physically does go into gear, but it feels like it just in, like not in all the way on the gear selector?
   
   Only thing, i thought the linkages did like 1,2. 3,4 5,reverse?
2. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #2 3rd January 2011, 16:49

   Sounds like mine tbh, you hardly have to move the stick to be in 5th and to get in first there is resistance then a little "click" and pow it's in. I got told it was the linkages so I guess that may be your problem too.
   As with all saxos reverse only works 50% of the time lols.
3. saxomax Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Nuneaton /banbury Posts: 304 black mk2 flatty. 2007 corsa d

   #3 3rd January 2011, 17:22

   exactly the same as mine im going to get mine changed.
4. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

   #4 3rd January 2011, 19:28

   I get this on mine into reverse and sometimes 1st.. Usually when I bring the clutch up slightly it pops on in..
5. user_22543 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall Posts: 4393 ZS

   #5 3rd January 2011, 20:10

   You just have to be patient with reverse
   
   Before reversing, put into neutral, release the clutch, then put it into reverse
   Never had any trouble with my current car or my old saxo using that method
6. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #6 3rd January 2011, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MunkyBoy I can get into 2nd and 4th and reverse fine, but when trying to go into 1st, 3rd and 5th - othe gearstick appears to get get stuck when going into gear, and doesn't feel like it goes all the way in? With it only being these gears, is it linkages going? It physically does go into gear, but it feels like it just in, like not in all the way on the gear selector? Only thing, i thought the linkages did like 1,2. 3,4 5,reverse?

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rogue_Shadow You just have to be patient with reverse Before reversing, put into neutral, release the clutch, then put it into reverse Never had any trouble with my current car or my old saxo using that method

   Ty, but that isn't the issue - it the other gears that im struggling with!
7. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

   #7 3rd January 2011, 20:16

   Mat, you checked the clutch cable? Sounds like mine the other day (just a few posts down)
8. user_22543 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall Posts: 4393 ZS

   #8 3rd January 2011, 20:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MunkyBoy Ty, but that isn't the issue - it the other gears that im struggling with!

   sorry mate
   
   like noted above, gear linkage is the likely cause of the stiff shifts
9. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #9 3rd January 2011, 20:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chr15 Mat, you checked the clutch cable? Sounds like mine the other day (just a few posts down)

   My clutch cable was my replaced a few months ago
   
   Surely it would make all the gears hard to get into?
   
   I'm thinking linkages, but just was seeing if anyone had it before i started getting dirty in the cold
10. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

    #10 3rd January 2011, 20:41

    make sure the gear linkage isn't hitting the exhaust were the down pipe meets the centre pipe. hope this helps
11. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #11 3rd January 2011, 21:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by boony make sure the gear linkage isn't hitting the exhaust were the down pipe meets the centre pipe. hope this helps

    Will check this tomorrow, cheers mate.
12. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #12 3rd January 2011, 21:26

    So was mine, just went shit one day!
13. AFB10 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 133

    #13 3rd January 2011, 21:30

    yeah my reverse is dodgy