Author Topic: Gearbox problems!  (Read 1143 times)

Offline Sean_Jaymo

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Gearbox problems!
« on: 19 August 2012, 18:00 »
I know it's "only" a driver but bear with me on this!I recently bought a mk2 Driver 1.6. Drove it home yesterday without so much as problem only to find that when I went to move the car today, I couldn't find neutral!

I have disconnected the linkages to discount those and I was able to select different different gears. When I had neutral selected, I noticed that the engine would turn gently when rocking the car back and fourth and when I had selected a gear, the engine would brake the car when rocking it back and fourth. I have a feeling the clutch is dragging but I am able to drive the car by giving it a few revs and releasing the clutch pedal slowly. I felt like it was in fourth or fifth gear. If I started the car with the clutch pedal released, the car would jump and stall indicating it was in gear. Every time I tried to select a gear and pull away, the car felt as if it was chocked and wouldn't move regardless of revs. In neutral it would creep when I slowly released the clutch.

Car is on 125k, unknown mileage on clutch and like I said it drove beautifully yesterday.

I'm confused! Please help!

Offline Sean_Jaymo

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Re: Gearbox problems!
« Reply #1 on: 19 August 2012, 18:10 »
Oh and this is the basis of my little project  :smiley:


Offline Sean_Jaymo

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Re: Gearbox problems!
« Reply #2 on: 19 August 2012, 21:09 »
Any gearbox guru's?

Offline Gambit

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Re: Gearbox problems!
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2012, 21:01 »
Are you able to select neutral just by manouvering lever on gearbox? It shouldnt be dragging in neutral sounds more like a selector problem

Offline Sean_Jaymo

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Re: Gearbox problems!
« Reply #4 on: 21 August 2012, 21:44 »
I can't no, I decided to get the car trailored to it's new home where I will strip it all out ready for a new heart with a bit more power. Anybody after a healthy 125k 1.6 Carb'd driver engine? Could be yours in a few weeks time!!