mark rushton 0 Posted March 3, 2006 just bought another 205 gti on a k plate off a 65 year old bloke , its a great car just had a new clutch fitted, drove without fault when i picked it up , but the other day i started having trouble selecting 2nd gear ,needed extra persuasion to go in, but now its got worse when i go to select it now it grinds the teeth before going in, anybody got any ideas, the rest of the gears are ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1 Posted March 3, 2006 First things to check would be the gear oil level. It should be ok as the clutch has just been changed, but it's best to check. Maybe replace it with some known new oil of the right grade. Is the clutch adjusted properly? The bite point is not to low? Can you feel any clutch drag as first gear is engaged at stand still? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark rushton 0 Posted March 3, 2006 would not being able to get one gear have anything to do with the clutch, because the rest are fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted March 3, 2006 It could be the synchro on it's way out and the old fella changed the clutch assuming it was that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark rushton 0 Posted March 3, 2006 well its been fine for two weeks , if its the synchro will that mean a new gearbox ,if so how much for a reconditioned one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted March 3, 2006 They're always popping up for sale on here. It might not be the synchro yet. If you do need a new box there are plenty of options to consider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted March 4, 2006 I doubt it's the Syncho at all, Very rarely is. There's a little clip that breaks casuing this and it can be fixed with the box on the car, But not many people know how to do this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted March 4, 2006 What does your gear change feel like? Check the pivot on the subframe that the sideways movement rod from the gear lever, this can come loose & create the stick in a bucket feeling. Its bolted through the subframe, 14mm open ended spanner on top & a 13mm nut underneath. Found this loose on a car yesterday when changing the exhaust & manifold, makes a world of difference to the gear change. Any grinding has gone completely. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 4, 2006 (edited) Ooh, that's interesting Miles. Mine's always been a bit hard to get in to 2nd (changing up or down), either hot or cold. You seem to have to guide it into gear rather than just selecting it. Having renewed every bush and linkage I just put it down to a slightly bent or worn selector, after 15 years running the traffic light Grand Prix. If there's a possible fix though, it'd be great to try it. Care to spill the beans, or is it a trade secret? Edited March 4, 2006 by Paintguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted March 4, 2006 Is there anything that can be done about the sloppyness in the 'H'? (Side to side lever wobble). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted March 4, 2006 Is there anything that can be done about the sloppyness in the 'H'? (Side to side lever wobble).See my previous reply. That took a lot of movement out of the gearchange once tightened up. Also check the condition of the gear rods & the subframe quadrant has a plastic bush in the middle that wears & adds play. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark rushton 0 Posted March 4, 2006 been trying to fix it today, clutch is ok, filled it up with new gear oil today, and theres no sloppyness with the gear change goes in all the other gears really well, goes in 2nd ok when standing still with the engine running, will go in ok at really low revs when moving, but at high speeds or high revs grinds its head off. really am lost with this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted March 4, 2006 just a thought but how good are all the engine mountings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark rushton 0 Posted March 4, 2006 just replaced the gearbox mount , and the upper mount today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted March 4, 2006 I've had this before and found by adjusting the clutch cable the problem went away. I too had no difficulty engaging other gears. Reverse will start being difficult to engage soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRob 0 Posted March 6, 2006 I've had this before and found by adjusting the clutch cable the problem went away. I too had no difficulty engaging other gears.Reverse will start being difficult to engage soon. I've got a similar problem but on a much worse scale. My car is so bad, it won't go into the lower gears at all when the engine is running (even though the clutch is fully pressed down) and it grinds lots when going into 3rd and 4th. Going into 5th is fine though! I've got a new clutch, clutch cable and gearbox (well, second hand gear box) which I'm having fitted tomorrow. Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pug_sport 0 Posted March 8, 2006 What englishrob means is that there is no gearbox oil as it all falls out as soon as you put it in so the box self destructed. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRob 0 Posted March 8, 2006 What englishrob means is that there is no gearbox oil as it all falls out as soon as you put it in so the box self destructed. lol Yep, it's a pain in the backside. Still, it runs fine when it's in 5th gear Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
