Dodgy gear change
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The new clutch release bearing is on and new gearbox oil, which I hope would have helped the problem, but it hasn't.
I believe my gearbox is a T5 due to the layout. Going up through the gears at sensible revs is fine, but I can't always get 3rd when reaching the red line in 2nd. When in 5th I also have problems getting 4th or even 3rd, sometimes having to put it in 2nd first then up to 3rd.
This becomes a problem when you are trying to overtake couple of idiots (long story) from a roundabout on a single carriageway and it won't go into 3rd.
I believe my gearbox is a T5 due to the layout. Going up through the gears at sensible revs is fine, but I can't always get 3rd when reaching the red line in 2nd. When in 5th I also have problems getting 4th or even 3rd, sometimes having to put it in 2nd first then up to 3rd.
This becomes a problem when you are trying to overtake couple of idiots (long story) from a roundabout on a single carriageway and it won't go into 3rd.
Cleaning and oiling the remote control joints helped mine a lot. You can get at them quite easily by taking off the trim around the gear lever. I then cleaned mine with a degreaser spray and then used WD40. to get oil into the joints.
People have also reported improvements though using gearbox oils other than ATF - maybe worth a search to read about it?
People have also reported improvements though using gearbox oils other than ATF - maybe worth a search to read about it?
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