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anyone know anything about cars?
Topic Started: May 11 2013, 08:11 AM (211 Views)
Mark M
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Hawk T1
im having a nightmare...

im struggling to get my car into first and second gear, infact first is impossible

any ideas, im thinking clutch but i know bob all about cars
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DevilFish
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
It could be the clutch. When it's in gear does it make any noises, rumbling etc? And does it drive ok?
If there's no noise from the box when it's on the move its most likely the clutch.
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beowulf
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
what is the car and whats the milage out of interest?

but it does sound like clutch
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Does it go in when the engine is off?

This does sound like the clutch is shot as the only real reason it wouldn't go into first or second is if either the Teeth are buggered or the pre selector is shot (this moves the cogs before they fully engage). If that is the case then it will need a box re build.

Does the clutch pedal feel any different? best case is the cable needs adjusting, worse case is the clutch itself is shot.
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"BEAVER"
I'm not knowledgeable enough to offer advice, but this web site has a good reputation for it;

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/



(Other web sites are available!)
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Mark M
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thanks guys

when the engine is off it goes in no probs

when i can get it in gear, it drives well with no problems and no noise

the car is a 52 plate vaxhall corsa 1ltr with 51,000 on the clock

so we are thinking clutch, how much do we think?
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
It could also be the gear selector rods on the gear stick. There are bushes on the joints and they could be worn
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
It could also be the gear selector rods on the gear stick. There are bushes on the joints and they could be worn
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Ah, twice the problem :lol:


I forgot about those :rolleyes:
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Mapo
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Lt. Pete 'Barracuda' Ashcroft
My friend had a problem many years back on his Corsa

he couldnt get it into 1st or 2nd without brute force, a mechanic friend of his raised the setting on the clutch cable and it worked fine.
Apparently you have upto 5 adjustments available on the clutch cable before the clutch needs changing


Pete
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Mark M
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problem is i have no idea how to do that?

ive just booked it in to the garage for tuesday morning
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/showthrea...-6387.html?amp;

that any use?.....might save a few bob at the garage if you can do it yourself
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Mark M
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thanks mate that sounds easy enough, ill give it a try in the morning im at work at the moment
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Mark M
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Hawk T1
bants mines a C model and thats for B's only apprantely you cant fo that on mine
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
bugger :(
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