LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
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Been having a few problems with the gearbox today. low gears are feeling quite "stiff" to change gear in to, and reverse is such a mission. its keeps "crunching" when reverse is selected. It does get in eventually, but its a pain,and takes a while.
Im not to sure if its due to the hot weather, or maybe ive dislodged something due to the car being mega low and maybe caught something on road?. Im not to sure.
But any help would be appreciated. If this sounds like a major problem? and tips on how to get it into reverse when i have these problems?
Cheers guys
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Toby
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has the biting point on the clutch changed? try tightening the clutch cable first
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaB4ever
has the biting point on the clutch changed? try tightening the clutch cable first
Nope, to my knowledge it aint changed. but worth a try tho. just tends to happen on warm days. 
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Charlotte
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This will probs sound really stupid but im going to type it anyways.
Sometimes my sisters car doesnt go into reverse and it just crunches. So what she does is she will lift her foot slightly off of the clutch then put her foot back down and try again. It generally works everytime to get it into reverse.
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M055360
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i had this problem on my 1.6 sport got a short shift gear linkage and sum new nylon bushes now it goes into gear so easily.
its defs the gear linkage i reckon.
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ainsley_brader
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its clutch.
Theres no synchro on reverse so if its dragging at all it will crunch!
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LukeD
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So the clutch is on its way out then? (sorry-long day) 
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LukeD
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Thought ild take the car for a quick spin to see if its any better, and no. even worse- Finding it very difficult to get into first gear now.  im guessing its a major problem?
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Steve X16XE
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Have you tried adjusting it?
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mattievRS
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^^^^ what he said ^^^^
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Steve X16XE
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Twist it clockwise 2 times.
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Toby
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what i said at beggining
lol
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thegsi
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Could be clutch not engaging the gear properly. My VTS was murder so used to pump the clutch few times and it made it smoother. I would say get you clutch replaced when it becomes serious (slipping gears) and get them to also check the gearbox for any damage/wear at the same time.
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antoni
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mine used to doi the same.
the cause was the engine hitting the floor and had moved slightly.
:kool:
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davec495
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sounds like it just needs adjusting mine use to do it every once in a while i just adjusted it till the cluch was a touch higher than the brake pedal
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