2010 V8 Vantage Manual Gearbox Concern

[Sniper67]

So, been the proud owner of a beautiful Vantage for a year now and love it! I have an issue where I’m sometimes having trouble engaging first or second gear from static position at lights etc. Clutch is pressed but can’t push it in to 1st, so I try 2nd, but both won’t go in. I release the clutch and try again and it’s ok. Clutch seems mid point position when biting, car can be warm or cold and it started 2-3 months ago. I’m aware of many quirks but not this. Any thoughts?

[Jon39]

Have you checked your clutch for slipping ?
Up a hill; higher gear than would be normally be appropriate; fairly low revs; then floor throttle to see if revs increase faster than your speed builds.

If that test is OK, then I wonder if the linkage between gear lever and gearbox could be out of adjustment.

Hope it is not an internal gearbox problem.

[vernierMike]

Doing it warm as well does not bode well! Because they all do it cold, sir.

Depends on the severity, and I found that when I tried to push it gently and then more firmly it totally baulked.

As posted before, I had the following done under warranty, in order

Bleed and test the clutch
Adjust the gearbox linkage
Change the gearbox fluid
Change the clutch

[Sniper67]

Thanks for the tips I will do the tests and checks. I have 17 days on an existing warranty left... time is of the essence I think!

[vernierMike]

Absolutely - as I say mine was all under warranty and get it to the dealer!