Gearbox And/or Clutch Issues

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

Just got home from a good day at blyton park sadly was cut few hours short due to struggling to get

 

gears. Second and third are the main problems but not all the time sometimes engage fine then won't go

 

in at all. The release bearing is rattling slightly but has done for ages not sure if this would cause this

 

problem as it's only happened really bad today. I've read that there's a pivot? Bush that can cause

 

problems with the linkage as I'm thinking when the engine moves that's what's causing the gears to

 

crunch or totally refuse to go in. I'm hoping it'd this rather than knackered synchros but either way can't

 

put up with it, slowing me down so much it's amazing how much engine braking is actually used!

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

There should be an L shaped linkage bolted to the subframe, it can sometimes come loose causing issue.

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

Thanks I'll have a look! Does the bolt just work loose or is there a bush between the bolt and the bracket?

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Both! It's obvious when you see it

[welshpug 1,678]

which clutch setup is it and have you tried adjusting the clutch?

 

check the engine to gearbox bolts too.

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

I think it's a mi16 clutch with gti6 flywheel with be3 box does that combo sound right? The clutch cable adjusting bolts are seized but to be fair the pedal is about right but you'll know better than me so might swap it for a new one for sake of few quid. I did try adjusting it before as I was struggling to press the pedal right down messed with cable for ages then saw something dangling down and jamming in the clutch lever!

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

Just changed my gearbox on my car today and my car still won't let me have 2nd, 3rd or 4th. Any suggestions?

[welshpug 1,678]

did you swap the linkage arm on the top of the gearbox perchance?

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

I used the one that was already fitted to my car? The short one or long one?

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

The noise it makes when trying to get in gear is like a whuring almost like trying to select reverse with clutch not pressed

[welshpug 1,678]

got a new cable on there yet?

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

No, after thinking about it and driving it I'm thinking the cable could have stretched?

[welshpug 1,678]

pissing in the wind to put it bluntly!

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

What do you mean? If the cable is not disengaging the clutch properly it would stop it going in gear wouldn't it?

[dcc 855]

teehee

 

Do you have rose jointed/circlipped gear rods?

 

have you had a look to see if you've bent the bottom of the gearstick (the ball joint)

 

is it worse now than before?

 

where is your clutch bite point?

 

what clutch do you have?

 

did you check your clutch while the car was off?

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

Have standard rods, I haven't checked if I've bent the gearstick although no reason to believe I could have..

 

Clutch is a cbmotorsport uprated thing didn't realise this till I saw it today nor had I heard of them! It's the same as before pretty much I think and the bite point is half way maybe slightly lower to floor.

[dcc 855]

does it go into gear fine with the engine off? and is it 100% be3?

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

Yea goes in fine with engine off and when going slow. Yep 100% be3

[dcc 855]

Sounds like clutch adjustment

[Rams_gti6 12 1 Cars]

Ordered a new cable so we'll see. Thanks. Just spoke to pugracing, reckons gearbox is just as bad as one I've took out. Seems strange that it's behaving exactly the same as the old one surely it would be slightly different!

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

sounds like your clutch maybe a tad too thick failing that definitely clutch adjustment or somethings bending somewhere along the cable like a flimsy bracket