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Hey all,

So Gearbox issues, presume mine is F16 as mated to a C20ne ('94) but lost 2nd gear before and replaced Gear Linkage arm (metal rod that clips on each end) and all was fine, developed a knocking going into second then today driving home completely lost 2nd gear again.

Wonder if there is anything i should be looking for bar another Gearbox as pretty short of funds at the moment and town driving with no 2nd is an utter pig!!

May as well add, we tried to adjust the gear selector unit, but the hood on his car refused to pop, so no joy there, which is another problem in it's own, but we wondered if that would help the cause.

It does surprise me that 2nd gear alone is causing issues.

These boxes are normally quite tough.
So unless it has been ragged within an inch of it's life with very rapid gear changes and clutch pedal dumping, I would suspect the linkages are faulty or out of adjustment.

My main concern is that the other gears are not affected - which would point a rude finger towards a worn synchro or a mis-aligned or damaged gear cog.

If it isn't the linkage it wouldn't be cost effective to attempt a box repair.
Much cheaper to get a scrapper, but then you do not know the history of the replacement box.
It could potentially be in worse condition than the one you are removing.
Or it could be a minter - which would be amazing for a twenty-odd year old gearbox.

It is just a gamble that you need to consider.

Robsey wrote:So unless it has been ragged within an inch of it's life with very rapid gear changes and clutch pedal dumping,

You've never been a passenger in Mike's car

I am sure that some male brovardo may come into it when lads get together, but having not met Mike, I was politely giving him the benefit of the doubt.

I drive like I am "driving Miss Daisy" - well not quite, but this is probably why my box appears and sounds okay after such a high mileage.
But that means nothing... my car used to look nice and tidy, until the bottom fell out of it.

Ummmm thanks Andrei....Tnuc

Think me and John found the problem fingers crossed, a loose gearbox mount up the front end.

Full details in my Wip post

Pretty sure all the problems you've ever had with that car are down to you driving a DVLA certified wreck like an absolute loon... I might be wrong?