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Gentle Ben
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Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:51 pm |
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Car seems to find it difficult finding 1st gear! It will eventually go, but it can take upto half a dozen times of coming off and back on the clutch before it goes in! It can be forced most of the time but not something I like to do because I doubt it is good for the 'box!
Oil level is fine, just wondering what might cause 1st gear to be a little more difficult to select than usual? |
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huwwatkins
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Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:59 pm |
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Is this when stationary or when slowing down? a dodgy engine mount can sometimes cause 1st to be troublesome |
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Chris H
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 5:26 am |
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probably just wear and tear mate. Its not young and the oil is fresh, but check the level to be sure.
But it is a case where they all do that eventually.
I only select 1st when stopped, it won't go in to 1st on the move on any of the cars happily, unless they have a nice long journey its ok then. |
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schakal
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:12 am |
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i personally dont use the 1st gear unless its really necessary(starting up uphill etc) and try not to rev it up over 3000-3500 rpm .
checked my box oil the other day from the filler hole btw ,the level was just about right and the oil was very light green color ,so i suppose its quite new oil in there and does not need changing at all,does it???? |
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Gentle Ben
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:37 pm |
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No this is just when stationary, i.e. waiting to turn onto a main road.
Anyway if the 'box is on it's way out it shouldn't be too much of a pain as I should be getting round to an engine conversion pretty soon! |
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schakal
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:48 pm |
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that happens to me usually when i dont fully press the clutch pedal , make double sure you are pressing it properly . or depress and press again than try it . |
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Gentle Ben
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:20 pm |
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Chris H
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Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:23 am |
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don't tell me you lacked the inteligence to come off the pedal before tryign again? |
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Gentle Ben
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Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:25 am |
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Read the initial enquiry Chris!
Anyway seems to be a little better now for whatever reason. That's the only think that pees me off about this car......nothing is ever consistent. |
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