Gearbox??

1. VTSXEMZIE L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Isle of Wight Posts: 41 Saxo VTS Phase 2

   #1 21st February 2011, 09:00

   When I drive the car its sooo hard to get into 1st gear (sometimes i cant do it and have to pull off in 2nd) and its a bit stiff into 2nd too, but 3rd and 4th fine, once the car is warmed up though it goes into all gears absolutely fine?
2. 123rspeed L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Chesterfield Posts: 41 2000 'X' 1.6VTR

   #2 21st February 2011, 11:03

   when was the gearbox oil last changed or checked?
3. VTSXEMZIE L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Isle of Wight Posts: 41 Saxo VTS Phase 2

   #3 21st February 2011, 12:33

   ummmmm
4. BMJOE L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 SW London Posts: 61 02 Saxo Furio - Ice Grey

   #4 21st February 2011, 15:24

   Yea as mentioned, change the gearbox oil,
5. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #5 21st February 2011, 18:01

   I have that sometimes, and i know for sure the box oil is new. all i do is liftup the clutch and then back down, and its fine
6. VTSXEMZIE L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Isle of Wight Posts: 41 Saxo VTS Phase 2

   #6 22nd February 2011, 12:07

   Thanks for that, how easy is it to change gear box oil?
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 22nd February 2011, 12:24

   very easy. take out the drainage plug using the 8mm adaptor tool. then once all drained refit the plug then at the top of the box there is another plug take that out and fill with 2 ltr's of SAE 75W/80 oil until it overflows out of the re fill port re fit plug. move into all gears with the stick then job done.
   
   watch out for used gear box oil because it stinks.
8. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #8 22nd February 2011, 12:33

   8mm adapter tool? is that the same as used on the engine oil sump?
9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 22nd February 2011, 13:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by russelldav 8mm adapter tool? is that the same as used on the engine oil sump?

   bob on
   
   and if you're under the car draining the oil, then fill it back up from the proper hole (which is about 4 inches from the drain one, set back slightly and up obviously) rather than through the breather
10. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #10 22nd February 2011, 14:19

    Might be worth checking clutch cable. Is your biting point very low down? If so you would benifit from shortening the clutch cable a bit. Try 5mm increments. It is adjusted from the end of the cable and is seen under the battery. Need a 10mm and 11mm spanner. It is a bit awkward to get at, to make it easier remove the air filter inlet ducting.
11. VTSXEMZIE L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Isle of Wight Posts: 41 Saxo VTS Phase 2

    #11 22nd February 2011, 16:36

    Blimey your all experts! Thanks for the info I will check all that. It wont be me doing the gearbox oil but I will pass on the instructions to whoevers feeling nice LOL