Gearbox problem! Wont engage 2nd gear properly

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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:42 pm

This problem has just arisen!

my car wont engage 2nd gear, most of the time, it makes the lovely crunching sound when trying to engage, some times it will go, and most of the time it dont! :x :x

Would i be right in thinking that this is more a gearbox problem rather than a clutch problem??

If so a gearbox problem, time to replace and does anyone have one spare, or i might think sod, out with the old box and M10 lump and in with a new box attached to a M20?? winkeye winkeye

Any help here would be very helpful, i tryed askin my techs at work, and they only seem bothered in what goes in their pockets!! :x :x
optima
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:57 pm

take the gear lever out and check for wear. and also check the selector shaft
DanThe
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:44 pm

With most gearboxes second tends to be a favourite to go first.
If your selector seems okay then id just get it swapped