sloppy gears...PLEASE HELP!

[djpaulsimpson]

hi all, when i pulled away from a toll road the other night the gears just wnet all sloppy & loose, it still selects the gears but its not easy... ive done a search and found 1 other instance but im a bit in the dark as mines an early 93 chim with the early gearbox, how do i get access to the linkage to check it, ive got all the trim and the rubber gaitors off but it looks like the stick just goes into the box?,have consulted the bible but cant find what i need,. is it something i can fix easily enough or garage job?, i dont have any ramps so any undercar work would be difficult for me on my own,. any help would be appreciated,..
Many thanks
Paul..

[GreenV8S]

Perhaps the remote has fallen off? TBH if you aren't set up to investigate this yourself, it would be sensible to get the professionals to sort it.

[350Matt]

Sounds like the remote gear-change has lost a bolt or two.

You have to tackle this from underneath, and you may have to take the exhaust system off to get to it but its do-able with a trolley jack and stands

Matt

[dumbfunk]

I had this on my old Griff400. If it feels like the "H" has disappeared then it is a plastic part in the top of the gearbox that needs replacing. It's not uncommon apparently and Richard at Dulford Automotive fixed mine very cheaply.

May be worth a call?


dumbfunk

[djpaulsimpson]

Cheers everyone for your help, its in my mates garage now on the ramps, hopefully can be sorted cheap enough then,...was bloody scary when it
went, i thought the usual, oh no new g/box, clutch or something major!!.
thanks Again

Paul

[Barreti]

Exactly the same as in my '92 Griff by the sound of it. And if it is it will cost you about 50p but a lot of swearing.

Hang on and I'll get you a link to my thread.

Here you go mate. clicky

Edited by Barreti on Monday 3rd December 16:42

[djpaulsimpson]

Thanks mate, 50p though!! i wish!,i live in Spain so its at my mates garage, he does marques only and he fixed my Tuscan when that broke once, (or was it twice!).. as long as theres not too much labour though shouldnt be to much of a walletache, cheers for the link, very helpful,and hopefully ill be back in her tomorrow,...

Cheers
Paul

[djpaulsimpson]

Ok i need these parts: Gear lever seat & Nylon Pad & Spring, does anybody know a supplier who'll deliver them?, (im in Spain)..
Many Thanks
Paul,.

[dumbfunk]

djpaulsimpson said:

Ok i need these parts: Gear lever seat & Nylon Pad & Spring, does anybody know a supplier who'll deliver them?, (im in Spain)..
Many Thanks
Paul,.

I've always had great service from www.tvrcarparts.com
Ask to speak to Neil Parry - he's forgotton more about TVR components than I'll ever know!

df

[djpaulsimpson]

Cheers, ive emailed them, along with tvrpower, hopefully they've got the bits and can deliver them to the garage over here as the cars in bits now!!,
Thanks Again,.
Paul

[raceboy]

djpaulsimpson said:

i live in Spain so its at my mates garage, he does marques only and he fixed my Tuscan when that broke once, (or was it twice!)

Should we look out for it on a future episode of 'The Garage'?

[djpaulsimpson]

Well you could but they stopped filming the new series a few months back i think, but it is that garage! jocks a mate of mine,., ive been on it a few times with my jeep., Parts ordered now from Neil @ tvrparts, very helpful chap.,.
Paul.