corsa 2nd gear loss ?

corsa 2nd gear loss ?

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Medic-one

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3,105 posts

204 months

Wednesday 27th June 2012
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We've got an E reg corsa run around, which for the past few weeks really struggled to get into 2nd gear but now i can't get in it at all.

Not whilst driving, and not whilst stationary with engine off.

Had the car booked in for his MOT yesterday and asked them to look at it, and garage said it needs new gearbox at 500+ pounds though after googling "corsa 2nd gear" i noticed it's a common problem.

It says online it could be to do with the linkage, and that i should check for it, not am really sure what/where i'm checking for ?

Medic-one

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3,105 posts

204 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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no, no sound at all. its just like there is no 2nd gear, you just can't get it in. other gears work fine.

Medic-one

Original Poster:

3,105 posts

204 months

Saturday 21st July 2012
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No idea how to do that unfortunately.

Have driven the corsa over past few weeks ever now and then, still unable to use third gear, untill tonight.

I actually got it in 2nd by accident as I lifted the top bit (that you need to lift to engage reverse) and it actually went into 2nd every time I did that on the little journey home.

so that means that there's too much/little play somewhere I guess?