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Laine_16v
05-02-2006, 15:19
Had the weekend rag around some country lads.

Hastily jammed it into second and lifted the clutch a little early, crunched it a bit.

Now whenever im doing say 20+ MPH, and try to select 2nd it crucnches briefly and then goes in, and it doesnt always do it, othetimes it goes in easier than it did before.

Have a mashed the syncromesh? How much can i expect to pay to have it repaired? Can any of you guys do it? :P

All other gears are fine.
Andyvalver
05-02-2006, 15:27
Unlucky fella. When it breaks it will cost you quite a bit, engine out job.


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:P Love scaring people with this pic lol :twisted:

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Laine_16v
05-02-2006, 17:02
That picture looks horrible, its guna give me nightmares :P

If you drive the car normally then you wouldnt know there was a problem, its only when your driving slightly faster and try and force it in it makes the clunky noise.
Coops
05-02-2006, 18:06
if u can live with it, leave it till it goes proper!!!now thats style! :P
Lunner
05-02-2006, 18:20
I've done that countless times inot 3rd lol, still going, but i ahve a spare sat in my garden ;)
Martin
05-02-2006, 18:25
Sounds like you hammered the synchro a bit ...mine lasted 5 months in that state.
Laine_16v
05-02-2006, 18:46
Doh. Ill sort it after MOT and Tax.
Twincam
05-02-2006, 20:31
Sounds like it might not be well, but id leave it till it destroys itself

I dropped the subframe and took the gearbox out the bottom alot easyer than taking the whole engine out took about 5 hours using a mates 2 post lift would take abit longer on the drive way
Laine_16v
05-02-2006, 20:51
Sounds like it might not be well, but id leave it till it destroys itself

I dropped the subframe and took the gearbox out the bottom alot easyer than taking the whole engine out took about 5 hours using a mates 2 post lift would take abit longer on the drive way

Im going to get a new box, but i wont fit it till this one nukes itself.
Laine_16v
20-02-2006, 19:39
Ive just used my car for the first time in 2 weeks, (its been at a body shop and had a new sill put on).

I think its cured itself :?: Doesnt crunch when i put it into 2nd gear at speed anymore from what i can tell.

Best not say that tho, it'll probably nuke itself tommorow :P
Mattie
22-02-2006, 22:00
mines a newish box and mine crunches :x

might leave mine a few weeks b4 using it next and c if it does work lol
Lunner
22-02-2006, 22:08
Mine is an old box on 131k, and it doesn't crunch, althoguh 2nd gear was sounding a bit winey at cadwell

No worries, got a spare sat in the garden :D
Swervin_Mervin
23-02-2006, 11:21
Give up worrying about it. My 2nd has been crunching now for 8months.

It's not an engine out job to have a new 'box either. Also, don't bother changing it in a hurry, it's pointless IMO.

Wait 'til it starts to get really bad.
Purple
23-02-2006, 11:51
Every time I think I have a gearbox problem, a gearbox oil change seem to fix it. Try that first.
steveos_16valver
23-02-2006, 19:50
try pushing the clutch down when changing !!!



lol sorry what i mean is when you push pedal down hold for a split second and then try and put it in gear that should work also change the g/box oil also works well :)