Second Gear is a bit 'Knocky'

1. FutileBinkie L-plater Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 39 Posi Blue 2002 VTR

   #1 18th May 2013, 18:43

   Hey everyone,
   
   I have a 2002 VTR with 97k on it.
   
   My Saxo has recently started knocking when the clutch bites when snatching second gear. Doesn't knock when pulling away or going through any other gear. If I am really delicate with the clutch it doesn't knock, but I'm not thrashing the clutch or revving high.
   
   It's not a suspension based knock, changed everything in that department and thats all fine and dandy.
   
   Any ideas?
   
   Any help greatly appreciated.
   
   Thanks
2. fuzionz Newbie Joined: May 2013 Posts: 13 2000 saxo vts mk2

   #2 18th May 2013, 18:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by FutileBinkie Hey everyone, I have a 2002 VTR with 97k on it. My Saxo has recently started knocking when the clutch bites when snatching second gear. Doesn't knock when pulling away or going through any other gear. If I am really delicate with the clutch it doesn't knock, but I'm not thrashing the clutch or revving high. It's not a suspension based knock, changed everything in that department and thats all fine and dandy. Any ideas? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks

   I have the same issue just second gear.
3. weve33 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2013 Posts: 155

   #3 18th May 2013, 20:38

   On another note, on these gearboxes is there suppose to be a lot of play when in a gear? For example when in second, third or fourth I could wiggle the gear lever side to side alot
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 18th May 2013, 20:52

   No. Linkage play, roll pin and selector shaft play causes this, all easily sorted to give a nice slick shift
5. FutileBinkie L-plater Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 39 Posi Blue 2002 VTR

   #5 21st May 2013, 20:53

   Back to my original question about my gearbox
   
   Is it likely to need a new box soon?
6. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #6 21st May 2013, 21:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by FutileBinkie Back to my original question about my gearbox Is it likely to need a new box soon?

   When the gearbox was on its way out on my 1.1 it was 2nd and 3rd that died first. Eventually it wouldn't select 2nd would pop its way out and 3rd just sounded like torture. Replacement boxes are cheap enough and easy to change.