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Stiff gears
Topic Started: Nov 17 2011, 12:51 AM (355 Views)
frax
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So the other day I thought something didn't feel right and today my missus confirmed it. Reverse is extremely stiff to get into and 1st and 2nd are a little easier but still stiffer then normal. 4th, 5th and 6th feel fine.

Any idea's where to start looking? I was thinking Engine/Gearbox mount maybe? I've heard when they go it can do funny thing to the way everything runs.
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Z33kdud3
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you checked oil? the cable could be the problem too as well.
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Ikenty
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Does this only happen when the car is on?
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frax
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Oil was done about a year ago. Haven't had a chance to check if it happens when the car is on been flat out at work.
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frax
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Still stiff when the car is off. Extremely stiff. Makes it interesting when I can't get it into reverse to back it out the driveway.
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bmchi
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having the same issue :(
I have no idea what to do about it.
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frax
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I have ruled out the shifter. Left hand cable is very hard to push in which is where its ment to go for 1st, 2nd and reverse.
Spose I'll have to find the other end of it and have a look.
Edited by frax, Nov 18 2011, 07:31 AM.
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bmchi
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do you think it just something that needs a bit of lube?
or is it something is worn or on the way out
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frax
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Tbh it wouldn't surprise me if its an engine mount gone that's put something out of alignment.
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TRUENOSAM
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Had this very issue with my ATR. Unfortunately it was a slightly bent selector fork inside the gear box.

How does the clutch feel?


Hope it's a simple fix for you
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frax
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Clutch felt fine last time I drove it. I hope its something simple too.
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johngtapex
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Mounts would be my first port of call

Also is it hard to change when its stationary with the car off ?
if its just when its driving might be slave cylinder
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frax
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Hard to change when stationary and off. Drove it to my workshop yesterday no crunches it clangs and bangs just hard to shift.
Going out there today to have a look over the mounts. How many are there in a 6speed?
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Ikenty
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Check the mounts and see if that is teh problem.
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frax
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Anybody have a picture of where to find the shifter cable in the engine bay will have a look at them in the morning.
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frax
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Problem fixed. For some reason a bigger charcol canister had been fitted for compliance and it doesn't fit the standard bracket. Eventually made its way south and jammed behind a shift linkage.
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johngtapex
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Lovely job easy fix !
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