Clutch or Gearbox?

1. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #1 11th May 2011, 22:05

   Hi guys, my gears are fine going up.. but as i slow down 3rd, 2nd and 1st are hard to go in.. i have to push and hold untill it goes in, doesnt take long its just very stiff.. is this clutch or gearbox?
   
   Thanks.
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 11th May 2011, 22:13

   Check gear linkages first
3. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #3 11th May 2011, 22:17

   Hmm, that doesnt mean anything to me xD How expensive would it be to get the problem diagnosed?
4. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #4 12th May 2011, 09:27

   Bump.
5. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #5 15th May 2011, 19:24

   To the top!
6. SneakyPeakey Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Downham Market Posts: 5 2002 VTR

   #6 17th May 2011, 17:17

   ive got the same problem :/ been told its the clutch but it was replaced only 2000 miles ago so i dismissed it straight away, ill get my linkages looked at and let you know what it comes up with
7. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #7 17th May 2011, 18:48

   cheers buddy!
8. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #8 17th May 2011, 19:52

   If you look down the back of the engine, you will see 3 metal rods...those are your gear linkages that iSlayer mentioned

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