Something is definately on the out.. Sigh.

1. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #1 14th April 2011, 16:42

   Ive got my MOT looming so i thought id ask you guys advice on something.
   
   I think my gearbox is dying.. It pretty much takes my whole weight leant on the gear stick to get it in first (yes the clutch is down lol) and now 2nd is getting slightly like it too but nowhere near as bad.
   Also, this has only happened a few times but changing gear it has crunched despite my clutch being fully down... So im thinking i might have two probs on my hands...
   
   What do you reckon?
2. tillygti6 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 897 106 ph1 rallye 106 gti 106 hybrid thing GTI~6

   #2 14th April 2011, 16:46

   it could be any number of problems sadly...... could even be a bent/knackered gear linkage. but if the clutch is biting as and when it should be then its most likely a synchro issue with the box........
3. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #3 14th April 2011, 16:46

   likely to be expensive then?
4. tillygti6 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 897 106 ph1 rallye 106 gti 106 hybrid thing GTI~6

   #4 14th April 2011, 16:49

   not neccesarily, but will most likley mean the car off the road for a weekend, decent secondhand boxes are cheap enough. circa 50-150 quid, clutches around 80... linkages possibly 20-30quids, without labour. so probably worth finding someone local thats handy with a spanner lol.. until its apart its always hard to diagnose any issues so could be none of the above, or sods law will be all of them....

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5. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #5 14th April 2011, 16:54

   Before any of that, have a fiddle with the clutch adjuster.
   
   Where's the bite on the peddle? Can you select the gears easily when the engine isn't on?
6. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #6 14th April 2011, 16:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rey Before any of that, have a fiddle with the clutch adjuster. Where's the bite on the peddle? Can you select the gears easily when the engine isn't on?

   As in how far it lifts before biting? And i havent really tried but i will give it a go when im in my car next
7. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #7 14th April 2011, 17:19

   That's the one.
   
   Does it bite at the top or the bottom of the pedal travel, also how much pedal travel is there?
8. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #8 14th April 2011, 17:28

   I would say more bottom i think, and a fair amount of travel
9. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #9 14th April 2011, 17:37

   Adjust the clutch adjuster to move the bite away from the floor, see if that makes anything easier.
   
   Also check if you can get gears easily without the engine on
10. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #10 14th April 2011, 19:11

    It could be a number of things... the first one to come into my head would be the cable, followed by the clutch.
    
    If you need someone to look at it, or replace any parts then get in touch. My prices are very competitive and i've always got spare time.
11. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

    #11 14th April 2011, 19:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KrisB It could be a number of things... the first one to come into my head would be the cable, followed by the clutch. If you need someone to look at it, or replace any parts then get in touch. My prices are very competitive and i've always got spare time.

    Youre a bit far from me im afraid but thanks all the same!
    I think a while back i had the cable lubed up, so im hoping it hasnt given up on life yet..
12. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #12 14th April 2011, 19:35

    Oh okay, i would assume it's about an hours drive? Down the a12 and m25 to dorking.
    
    Lubing the cable won't make much difference, it's probably stretched. You can adjust SOME cables
13. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

    #13 14th April 2011, 19:38

    Not too bad, but im very poor haha. Student and all
    
    Im gunna have to sort it out relatively soon i think judging by these replies, Im just scared of paying out money lol! If i fail a MOT, will they let me drive home?
14. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #14 14th April 2011, 19:40

    Yes, you'll be fine to drive the car [s]home or[/s] to a garage to have work carried out.
    
    They won't fail it on the clutch issue though.
    
    Oh, and my cheap rates make up for peoples travelling
15. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #15 14th April 2011, 19:42

    you can drive it home but then obviously you cant use it until you take it for a retest but you will then have to pay for a full retest rather than a free partial retest if left at the test centre
16. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #16 14th April 2011, 19:48

    You pay for a partial re-test, under certain circumstances.
    
    http://www.mottesting.org.uk/mot-ret...tion-fail.html
17. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

    #17 14th April 2011, 19:56

    Does your garage or w/e have a website Kris? Or is it literally just you?
18. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #18 14th April 2011, 20:09

    It's just myself, website is www.krisb.co.uk
19. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

    #19 14th April 2011, 20:26

    Looks like youve got yourself a nice little business there, I'll def keep you in mind if i need something done

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