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Can't select gear
« on: 19 February 2010, 18:49:25 »
Hi, we have a manual 2.2 GLS (facelift)  I have just gone to move the car and it would not go into gear....any of them.... after sitting and trying and accidently pulling the gear knob off!!!!  I eventually got it into gear, once it in as you drive along it seems to get easier..... apparantly this is a problem we've had for a while and OH leaves it in gear to make it easier first thing.... I don't drive this one usually so didn't know about it...... Can anyone point us in the direction as to what the problem is?  Many thanks in advance  :)
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2010, 18:51:09 »
did it crunch when went into gear???, or did the gear not move??
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2010, 18:54:51 »
Literally just wouldn't go in, then when it did, if anything it was just stiff, no noise.
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2010, 18:57:34 »
it is manual? could be the selector rod under the car or the gear selector has gone in the gear box, can you wiggle the stick.
auto could be anthing so would need to be read on a tec2.
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2010, 18:59:01 »
Its a manual, and yes you can wiggle it in neutral to your hearts content  :)
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #5 on: 19 February 2010, 19:00:07 »
with out the engine running can you change gear easy?
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #6 on: 19 February 2010, 19:03:24 »
I believe it's called clutch drag.
If it improves when warm then no worries, in summer allshould be ok. It's when it's been stood for a while, 1st and reverse gears being the worse to engage from cold :y.

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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #7 on: 19 February 2010, 19:04:36 »
Just been out to check, and yes you can bob it about in any of the gears no problem, without the engine running.
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #8 on: 19 February 2010, 19:06:35 »
 dose the clutch feel real easy or hard?
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #9 on: 19 February 2010, 19:10:28 »
The trick is to leave it in gear (which is good practice anyway) and start the car with your foot on the clutch (was is also good practice!)
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #10 on: 19 February 2010, 19:11:27 »
if real easy would check brake fluid level if low top up and will have to re- bleed the clutch,
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #11 on: 19 February 2010, 19:16:34 »
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The trick is to leave it in gear (which is good practice anyway) and start the car with your foot on the clutch (was is also good practice!)
no you should not its dangerous, if cluctch has gone there is a good chance engine will start and any thing can happen, m8 of mine lost his legs cos some one did that and pin'd him into another car.
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #12 on: 19 February 2010, 19:23:46 »
about eight mechanics die or loose limbs or get seriously hurt a year due to people  leaving the car in gear i remember a  mate getting sacked for leaving a costomers car in gear as the costomer rear ended a new car when he  started it bad idea leaving your car in gear
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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #13 on: 19 February 2010, 19:37:16 »
Can you select gears normally when the car has warmed up?

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Re: Can't select gear
« Reply #14 on: 19 February 2010, 19:41:22 »
Yes Mick AP, they can be selected fine once driven approx 5 mins or so.
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