_shaun_ Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Just out for a drive went to change gear and herd a crunch from gearbox and now cars stuck in gear. Gearsticks realy losely moving up and down but won't go from side to side at all. Any ideas the cause of this? I've managed to get outside a garage but there closed till tuesday. And I live at the top of a hill so can't get car home.am hoping its a cheap fix like a shifter cable but have no idea realyAny help be greatCheers shaun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 you can check the shifter cables easily enough, they join at the back of the gear box tot he right of the inlet manifold.If it crunched and stays in gear it sounds like a synchro problem, my van did the same when the synchro failed, it would go into any gear and when it did it wouldnt come out of gear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Played with the selectors on the gearbox one moves one doesn't. The box was rebuilt under 500 miles ago so if its the syncros not gonna be impressed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james@cjperformance Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Check your rear box mount Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Sounds like the release bearing is jammed if you can get someone near by to help you rock the car back and forth why you play about with the cluch ectl that might help realise the bearing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 well had a good play around with it the clutch itself is fine and the selecters on the box move now. so i can only assume its the shifter cables? how much of a bitch are these to change as it looks to be a right bitch of a job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 They are quite simple to change, I just changed mine last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Scott Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 yeah easy as pie to change them dude. about the same as changing a speedo cable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 the cars stuck parked on the 60 speed limit road so will need to be super easy todo lol. hopefully iddy will sort me out with a new cable and i can get it sorted out asap and bring her home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Scott Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 can you not get a mate to tow you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie1st Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Dont leave your car at the side of the road, will be gone if the wrong people see it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 ill take a trip out to it later to see if i can see were cable has snaped normaly my mates garage would be able to take it home for me but there not open till tuesday now. its at the side of the road but its in a pretty safe place. still hasnt stoped me checking it bout 5 times a day ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 just been out and striped it back the cables for the forward/back movement has snaped but judging by the lengh of cable it looks like its snaped just before it goes out the bulk head so cant get close enought to it to try pikey it to get it home. all in all not so bothered now i was move concerned it was the freshly built box. just a pain its on easter weekend dont think post offices are open tomorow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 also whats the best way to change these any little tricks to make my life easyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 about 12 miles was tempted but the paddle clutch doesnt make it easy and the town center is inbetween aswell so ill have roundabouts and what not to deal with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 this is why im a member of the AA pick it up on the back of a low loader and take it home :-D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 am with the AA to via my bank but pretty sure it just covers me to take it to a garage to get fixed not my home address. should be safe were it is till i get a new cable and and meanwhile ill just rock my monster clio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 ah i see i have roadside relay on mine to a garage or my home address. Costs a bloody bomb though think it was £100 and someting for the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Jus tow it home with the clio mate. Save u doin it at the side of the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 was tempted but to tow it but id have to take bumper on glanza and what not. on a 12 hour shift tomorow cant do anything till the linkage arrives which will be wed but mates said he can take his work truck down on tuesday and drop it off at my house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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