My gearstick is all floppy?

1. cheryl112001 Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Essex Posts: 4 Saxo 1.1

   #1 23rd November 2012, 23:46

   Hi any help would be appreciated. I am new on here but would be grateful for any suggestions anyone has. My car was fine this evening until I stopped at lights and when I went to move off again the gearstick is just flopping around all over the place. I seem to have gears and I can kind of get into gear although I have no idea what gear i'm in. I assume its some kind of linkage thats failed. If so what is it and is it expensive? Thank you! Cheryl ;-)
2. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #2 23rd November 2012, 23:52

   Might be the rubber ball that connects to the gear selector, came off mine, went sloppy as hell but could still get into gear, if you manage to find the ball, i wouldnt suggest putting back on unless you got somthing like tiger seal, probs best to just buy a new one, there about £46 new from citroen but a breakers will sort you out for £20
   
   They look like this...
   
   
   
   And you'll be missing the rubber ball at the top.
   
   Does it bang when you move the gear stick?
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 23rd November 2012, 23:54

   Search is your friend with this one.
   
   Common problems are:-
   
   Gear box roll pin
   Gear linkages
   Gear selector arm boll worn
   Gear linkage bushes.
   
   Replace in that order as that's the cheapest way to go and should solve the problem. But there is always the chance that the problem could be inside the gearbox.
   
   Can you select all gears still? Could be simply the selector ball or a linkage popped off. Only buy new parts on linkages as second hand are false economy.
4. cheryl112001 Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Essex Posts: 4 Saxo 1.1

   #4 24th November 2012, 00:00

   Hi, thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I have no idea what it looks like. I will get under the car in the morning and see what I can see but hopefully its nothing more major than that. Thank you again. Will let you know x
5. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #5 24th November 2012, 00:04

   If you can imagine sitting in the drivers seat, its pretty much attached to the footwell, but obviously in the engine bay... best pic i could find is this,
   
   
   
   The long pole with the ()_) on the end of it, thats where the rubber ball goes
6. cheryl112001 Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Essex Posts: 4 Saxo 1.1

   #6 24th November 2012, 11:49

   Thank you all for your suggestions. Jst spoke to my mechanic and he seems of the opinion that its the rubber ball thing too. He said gearboxes rarely go on saxo's. Here's hoping lol. Thank you again x
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 24th November 2012, 12:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by cheryl112001 He said gearboxes rarely go on saxo's.

   Cant tell if he is been serious with this comment.
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 24th November 2012, 13:07

   gearboxes go just as much as any other car, its the luck of the draw
   
   heres the guide
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...gearstick+play
   
   dont buy a 2nd hand selector arm as said ^ it'll probs be just as worn
   
   i changed mine as it was worn, didnt really make a difference. The biggest difference was the 30p gearbox roll pin and a drilled out washer as a spacer
9. cheryl112001 Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Essex Posts: 4 Saxo 1.1

   #9 27th November 2012, 08:27

   Hi,
   It was the roll pin for the gear linkage. All back to normal now.
   Thank you for all you advice!
   
   Cheryl