MK2 box problem

[fin170703]

Been a while since I've been on as I stupidly sold my mint Oak green mk2.

Finally getting another one tomorrow 

Only a cheapy car but looks clean enough

Its strangely only got 4 gears though so I think its dropped its 5th gear !! Common problem ?

What are replacement boxes like to get hold of nowadays ?

[The Mighty Elvi]

Is it a 1.3. They only had 4 gears.

 

[fin170703]

I did think that mate but wondered if the 4 speed box would bolt up to the 16v engine

[stugtd]

try looking at the small linkage on top of the box it works the fifth gear if it`s broken no fifth gear

[Wayne]

As above check the linkage.

[fin170703]

Thats why I came here, cheers lads

[Diamond Hell]

and if it's not broken the fifth gear part of the box is shot which is a reasonably common fail.

[fin170703]

If the 5th gear part was shot is it fixable or better to go down the new box route

[Wayne]

If the 5th gear part was shot is it fixable or better to go down the new box route

Replace the box

[dan7]

I take it you know Jason Moyle? He said there's a guy on the Saltash Ind Est that was buying a black mk2 with a shot box. I take it, that's you?!