Crunching into gears

1. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

   #1 22nd September 2012, 22:54

   When going into first it always crunches! The only way it doesn't crunch is if the car is stood completely stopped..
   
   Also the geartsick feels "wobbly" any ways of stoping this
   
   Thanks in advance
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 22nd September 2012, 23:49

   Only first or all gears? Could just be clutch adjustment. Could be knackered synchro. Most likely cable if Previously driven with mechanical sympathy.
   
   Second question - wobbly gear stick. Have a search on the forums, covered a zillion times. Usually roll pin, rods, or the ball and socket (I briefly forget is proper name).
   
   Search and you'll find it.
3. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #3 22nd September 2012, 23:53

   As Ross said, it sounds like a knackered synchro if it's just in first. Worth a bit of cable adjustment to double check though as it only takes 2 minutes.
4. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

   #4 23rd September 2012, 23:30

   Does sound like a synchro but as stated above adjust the clutch and linkages to make its easier to engage the gear
   
   If the issue persists and you require it being refurbished contact me
   Hope this helps
   Thanks sam
5. bigezz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 perth Posts: 224 106 gti cheery red, 106 rallye phase 2 blaca white

   #5 23rd September 2012, 23:33

   is your foot on the clutch ?? lol na defo sounds something internal
6. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

   #6 24th September 2012, 00:06

   Yeah had a look into the "wobbly" bit and orders that like 50p part and new gear linkages..
   
   Well it's first and second only...
   
   The car has to be a complete stop to make it go in..and you have to go into second really slowly for it to work
   
   Cheers
7. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

   #7 24th September 2012, 00:06

   It may come to a re-furb pal
   
   Take it you do them?
8. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #8 24th September 2012, 00:52

   Sounds like the synchro on 1st and 2nd is knackered then. Either get your box re-built or get a 2nd hand decent one ordered, if you can find one. Or learn to change without the clutch
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 24th September 2012, 08:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furio-Gaz-Saxo It may come to a re-furb pal Take it you do them?

   Or get a second hand box for peanuts... They're practically a service item cost wise - second hand boxes go for between £50 and £100.