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topbuzz
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urgent help

Post by topbuzz »

had clutch doen yesterday now got home and gears are a nightmare to find and reverse is not goin in bloke said it might be the linkage out of alignment or cold do with a new linkage .my car has done over 300 thou so not sure weather to keep throwing money at it as 1 i haven'tb got it and to me cars not worth it 210 for the clutch plus fork and slide and fitting ..
trufflehunt
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Re: urgent help

Post by trufflehunt »

If the car changed gear fine before it went for repair, and it won't now...
then it's up to the 'bloke' to rectify the problem.
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topbuzz
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Re: urgent help

Post by topbuzz »

it worked fine untill the clutch went but now its a bloody nightmare he rekons it might need new linkage
stevewalsh
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Re: urgent help

Post by stevewalsh »

As already been said, If it was ok before. the linkage wont have worn whilst in the garage..

Did he refil gearbox with correct oil...........or any oil ?
topbuzz
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Re: urgent help

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yeah afak
topbuzz
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Re: urgent help

Post by topbuzz »

problem found rubber on gear linkage is fubared thats why i can't change gear right they getting a new part for a tenner and fitting it for free
stevewalsh
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Re: urgent help

Post by stevewalsh »

Well done, hope that cures your problem
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