problem...again :(

[Peter Jones]

Given your recent electrical issues, it could be your clutch cable in it's new role as a battery lead got real hot and got a bit longer.

Another sympton of poor earthing I'm afraid.

Fix the earth, fit a new clutch cable. I've got a s/h one here you can have.

Pete

[thestu]

Given your recent electrical issues, it could be your clutch cable in it's new role as a battery lead got real hot and got a bit longer.

Another sympton of poor earthing I'm afraid.

Fix the earth, fit a new clutch cable. I've got a s/h one here you can have.

Pete

i fixed the earthing problem

i will space the cable a little more with something tomoz and see if it will let me select gears...i have another cable here but thank you pete

if that doesn't work...rip the box out again???

[h100vw]

It could be the pressure plate but you can check the 'finger' without removing the box which is handy.

Get a drip tray lined up and prise out the green cap. Start at the top cos you don't want to damage it at the bottom cos oil will leak out all over the place if you do.

Once it's out some oil will come out for sure but the more you jack up that side of the car the better.

The arm outside the box that the cable goes onto is connected to a shaft that runs into the end of the box. Half way along the shaft in the middle of the access hole is a steel 'finger' it looks like a comma , with a splined hole in it. The shaft goes through that.

If it has split then the shaft just rotates inside it and the finger doesn't push on the bearing and push rod to move the cover.

This reminds me that there is a plate in the middle of the cover held in with a big circlip. It has been known for them to collapse too.

I'd check the finger first cos it's a lot less effort initially.

YOU CANNOT WELD THE FINGER BACK TOGETHER IMO. I tried and it split again straight away. Get one from a scrap box.

Good luck and keep up informed.

Gavin

[thestu]

It could be the pressure plate but you can check the 'finger' without removing the box which is handy.

Get a drip tray lined up and prise out the green cap. Start at the top cos you don't want to damage it at the bottom cos oil will leak out all over the place if you do.

Once it's out some oil will come out for sure but the more you jack up that side of the car the better.

The arm outside the box that the cable goes onto is connected to a shaft that runs into the end of the box. Half way along the shaft in the middle of the access hole is a steel 'finger' it looks like a comma , with a splined hole in it. The shaft goes through that.

If it has split then the shaft just rotates inside it and the finger doesn't push on the bearing and push rod to move the cover.

This reminds me that there is a plate in the middle of the cover held in with a big circlip. It has been known for them to collapse too.

I'd check the finger first cos it's a lot less effort initially.

YOU CANNOT WELD THE FINGER BACK TOGETHER IMO. I tried and it split again straight away. Get one from a scrap box.

Good luck and keep up informed.

Gavin

ok mate thank you! will check it out 2moz night and will fill you in the with the goss

[Peter Jones]

i fixed the earthing problem

i will space the cable a little more with something tomoz and see if it will let me select gears...i have another cable here but thank you pete

if that doesn't work...rip the box out again???

Try the other cable you've got first, it's only a five minute job to change it over.

If that doesn't fix it then yes, the box will probably have to come out.

hvw100's advice is for a 5 speed box, I think you're running the 4 speed atm? I'd have to look up how the throw out bearing works in the 4 speed.


Pete

[Oneofthegreats]

Try the other cable you've got first, it's only a five minute job to change it over.

If that doesn't fix it then yes, the box will probably have to come out.

hvw100's advice is for a 5 speed box, I think you're running the 4 speed atm? I'd have to look up how the throw out bearing works in the 4 speed.


Pete

It's the same except you have to unbolt the end cover.

4 bolt's. That's all.

I'd go with Pete's advice first, then go with Dom's throw out bearing advice.

Heap's easier & faster job than removing the box, even though it's only a 30 minute job. haha

Your also working through the "process of elimination".

Don't just dive into the hardest job first.

[thestu]

Try the other cable you've got first, it's only a five minute job to change it over.

If that doesn't fix it then yes, the box will probably have to come out.

hvw100's advice is for a 5 speed box, I think you're running the 4 speed atm? I'd have to look up how the throw out bearing works in the 4 speed.


Pete

ok i shall try the cable first. i bloody hope its just a cable!!!!!!! i doubled checked everything before i put the box back on!!!!

and yes its a 4 speed atm

[thestu]

It's the same except you have to unbolt the end cover.

4 bolt's. That's all.

I'd go with Pete's advice first, then go with Dom's throw out bearing advice.

Heap's easier & faster job than removing the box, even though it's only a 30 minute job. haha

Your also working through the "process of elimination".

Don't just dive into the hardest job first.

yeh very true. with my equipment it takes a lil longer lol

yeh i will try the process of elimination and get back to you guys. thanks fellas!

[gtimk5]

Release bearing in the outer end of the box I reckon. Easy to check and the one in the 5 speed goes straight in providing the plastic sleeve isnt damaged. Hopefully the pushrod hasnt welded itself to the pressure plate parts.
Andrew

[16v_kid]

sooo how did it goo with the cable..shift thing....

[thestu]

checked the gearbox today...took the end cap off and all is in order at that end. the lever doesn't actually go up so the rod isn't pushing the clutch in...box out 2moz morning hope its not a new clutch involved...if it is what are they worth???