thunda
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Registered: 7th Dec 02
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xe corsa, could it be the modded linkage? i thought it was the clutch as i had to give too much gas in 1st and 2nd to get it to move but realised that its 3rd i been puttin it in,1st,2nd and reverse just aint there. but when its cold the car is fine
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Mistamist
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your clutch is worn out, i could smell it when you opened your bonnet, sounds like its not disenguaging, try adjusting the clutch cable so the pedal sits higher.
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thunda
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then whys it pulling off in 3rd?
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MR2Mike
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the same happened on my mates escort, ill find out exactly what was causing it tomoro for you.
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AK
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re-align the linkage
i had this problem when my linkage pin started poppin gout.... lost some gears to start with.... then was left with 2nd onlyonce it popped out completly
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thunda
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ahhh man, bollox. im sure your right though adam cos surely if it was the clutch it would'nt pull off in 3rd. i might have made the linkage rod slightly to short maybe
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thunda
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thunda
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=170087
someone else had the same problem
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Mistamist
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Im bored so ill come round yours to take a look.
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thunda
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big guy to the rescue nice one
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