Basically my gears are very bad and clunky and I have lots of trouble getting 1st when slowing down for roundabouts etc. It feels like im having to literally find the gear sometimes when going into 5th. Reverse is a nightmare (double pumping it a lot).
Ive had the problem for months but around march time the gears went really funny whilst i was maneuvering and i literally couldn't get into any gears at all and the gearstick went REALLY heavy.
I've left the problem for a while due to funds but what i want to know is, Is it definately the gearbox going or gone? Or could it just be linkages or something else?
Its pushing 104k miles now
Thanks in advance
#2: Re: gears Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:13 pm ---- When was the oil last changed (gearbox oil)?
#3: Re: gears Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:15 pm ---- Abouts 2 months ago whilst doing the clutch
#4: Re: gears Author: -RAJ-, Location: COVPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:19 pm ---- might be worth checking the gear linkage rubbers, may have split
#5: Re: gears Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:23 pm ---- Would that cause the symptoms im having though?
#6: Re: gears Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:24 pm ----
bashyy1 wrote:
Basically my gears are very bad and clunky and I have lots of trouble getting 1st when slowing down for roundabouts etc.
Try learning how to drive correctly first before blaming the gearbox
#7: Re: gears Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:26 pm ---- Its not my driving lol, How can you put it down to that straight away? I know how to drive thanks.
#8: Re: gears Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:29 pm ----
bashyy1 wrote:
Its not my driving lol, How can you put it down to that straight away? I know how to drive thanks.
You shouldnt be trying to select 1st gear when the car is moving
No wonder your gearbox is playing up if thats how you treat it
#9: Re: gears Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:31 pm ---- No i didn't mean when still moving i meant as im coming out of 2nd to 1st just as im coming to a halt.
#10: Re: gears Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:42 pm ---- Plus Ive driven plenty of cars the way I drive this one and its not been a problem with them..
#11: Re: gears Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:44 pm ---- Alot have cars don't like ging into 1st from 2nd when still moving try stoping in 2nd then put it in first. Also could be worn gearbox mounts/rubbers/selector/links etc ect.
#12: Re: gears Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:48 pm ---- Yeah thats true, dont know weather to get it sorted or sell it having lots of probs atm
#13: Re: gears Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:10 pm ---- I could do with doing my oil the box is on 104k and its never been changed
#14: Re: gears Author: Coolspot, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:50 pm ---- My car has never liked going into 1st while moving so i don't do it also she has always had issues with reverse but that's 206's for ya really.
Double clutch to get in reverse and come to a halt or 2 mph to change down to 1st.
#15: Re: gears Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:56 pm ---- My gti 180 want go into first above about 5mph with out being forced owned it since 6000 miles all ways been the same.
#16: Re: gears Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 4:14 pm ---- Some people on here have sod all mechanical sympathy
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