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 Problematic 1st Gear!
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Gentle Ben
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:51 pm

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?
huwwatkins
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:59 pm

Is this when stationary or when slowing down? a dodgy engine mount can sometimes cause 1st to be troublesome
Chris H
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 5:26 am

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.
schakal
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:12 am

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????
Gentle Ben
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:37 pm

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!
schakal
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:48 pm

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 .
Gentle Ben
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:20 pm

Mmm good idea.
Chris H
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:23 am

don't tell me you lacked the inteligence to come off the pedal before tryign again?
Gentle Ben
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:25 am

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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