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Title: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: sk8boy73 on 01 October 2010, 19:41

Hello people

Got given a mk2 which is now on the road
But can't get fifth gear! All the other gears are fine,no
Crunching. Any ideas?
Cheers john

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: Khare on 01 October 2010, 19:43

Can you get top gear?

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 October 2010, 19:48

Quote from: sk8boy73 on 01 October 2010, 19:41

Hello people

Got given a mk2 which is now on the road
But can't get fifth gear! All the other gears are fine,no
Crunching. Any ideas?
Cheers john

is there much play in the in the selector when in any of the other gears... could just be worn bushes in the rods.  cheap fix, even cheaper, may just need realigning

Shaun

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 October 2010, 19:49

Quote from: Khare on 01 October 2010, 19:43

Can you get top gear?

oh and you beat me to it!  :grin:

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: sk8boy73 on 01 October 2010, 20:15

i was waiting for someone to come up with a top gear gag :laugh:
the selector seems fine and changed some of the bushs on the rods.
i`l have a better look tomorrow.
cheers

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: X4MGS on 01 October 2010, 21:09

someone fitted a four speed box??  :grin:

Try freeview for Fith Gear...
:laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: Steve_B on 01 October 2010, 21:31

there is a selector rod for fifth gear, a small white one, check that first

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: danny_p on 02 October 2010, 01:55

pop the rods off and try engadge it one the box, if the box will select it then the linkages are out, if it won't it's ether a 4 spd box or it was a 5 spd box that someone ran low on oil

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: Sam on 02 October 2010, 12:59

try dave

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: clipperjay on 02 October 2010, 13:20

Quote from: danny_p on 02 October 2010, 01:55

pop the rods off and try engadge it one the box, if the box will select it then the linkages are out, if it won't it's ether a 4 spd box or it was a 5 spd box that someone ran low on oil

That would suck donkey balls if someone stuck a 4SPd box in to save money  :evil:

Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: X4MGS on 02 October 2010, 17:24

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Title: Re: can't get fifth gear!
Post by: sk8boy73 on 03 October 2010, 18:38

All sorted now. Was the short link.was really worn!
Cheers for the reply's and gags! :laugh: