#1: Sloppy Gearbox Author: JayH04, Location: Dublin, IrelandPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:49 am ---- Hoping you lot could give me a bit of advice on my 206's gearbox.
When the clutch is engaged, gear selection is generally smooth. The reverse gear is a bit tricky and difficult to engage, but it does work. It is also generally quite sloppy when in gear, giving off a fair amount of wobble.
I was just wondering is this movement normal? If not, does anyone know if this is something I should be worried about and get looked at? The only thing I can think that it might be is the gear linkages but I'm not sure as I'm a bit of a novice.
Any advice greatly appreciated
#2: Re: Sloppy Gearbox Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:38 am ---- You probably need new gear links and definately check the left-hand engine (gearbox) mount.
#3: Re: Sloppy Gearbox Author: eddie206, Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:24 pm ---- TIP...
If your struggling to get it into reverse sometimes put it back into neutral,lift the clutch off rev the engine and go for the gear again...it should go straight in.
#4: Re: Sloppy Gearbox Author: JayH04, Location: Dublin, IrelandPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:12 pm ---- Hi V9977,
I got the gearbox and all related checked out today, it turns out that all is normal and nothing needs to be replaced or fixed. It just felt looser than normal to me because I learned to drive in a Ford which have very tight gearboxes! Cheers for the advice though
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If your struggling to get it into reverse sometimes put it back into neutral,lift the clutch off rev the engine and go for the gear again...it should go straight in.
Funny you say that. I tried something similar without knowing of this earlier today and it worked perfectly and is actually much smoother ever since. Thanks for that
#5: Re: Sloppy Gearbox Author: 206-GTi, Location: EssexPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:57 pm ---- The reverse gear is always problematic. Pump the clutch in neutral to solve
And the gearboxes are clunky!
#6: Re: Sloppy Gearbox Author: JayH04, Location: Dublin, IrelandPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:39 am ---- Had a chat with two of my mates who owned 206's and they said the same about the gearboxes 206-GTi.
Something I'll get used too I suppose.. And at least I know now its normal Thanks!
#7: Re: Sloppy Gearbox Author: 206-GTi, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:13 am ---- Sadly I've had 3 206s so can confirm this is the case.
You do notice these things more when you've been driving a different car all weekend and get back in the 206.
-Gary
#8: Re: Sloppy Gearbox Author: JayH04, Location: Dublin, IrelandPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:53 am ----
206-GTi wrote:
Sadly I've had 3 206s so can confirm this is the case.
You do notice these things more when you've been driving a different car all weekend and get back in the 206.
-Gary
Well this is my first car, I did my driving lessons and passed my test without driving outside lessons in a corsa, which had I'm assuming a tight gearbox compared to the 206. So luckily it shouldn't take me long to get used to at all
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