Hi,
My 89 Rocco Gt , doesn't want to go into 5th anymore , i've changed the clutch and those link rods (with the plasitc bits). ive also put new rubbers in all the linkage. so ive got no idea why she wont go in 5th
thanks for any help.
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No 5th Gear!!!
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Re: No 5th Gear!!!
Hi,
When your gearlever is in neutral it should have an equal amount of spring each side when you wiggle the lever from side to side.
If you sit in your car and wiggle the lever to check this and if there is spring one way and not the other then you need to adjust the end rod clamp from underneath the car.
This is located at the end of the main rod from the gearlever at the engine bay and is where the linkage all starts from.It is secured by a 13mm nut and bolt and fits on a spline on the rod.You need to undoe this and move the part around a spline and try it again.
It will be either better or worse.
If worse try the other way.
It can help if someone can sit in the car and hold the gear lever in the centre of neutral while you do this.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Graham
When your gearlever is in neutral it should have an equal amount of spring each side when you wiggle the lever from side to side.
If you sit in your car and wiggle the lever to check this and if there is spring one way and not the other then you need to adjust the end rod clamp from underneath the car.
This is located at the end of the main rod from the gearlever at the engine bay and is where the linkage all starts from.It is secured by a 13mm nut and bolt and fits on a spline on the rod.You need to undoe this and move the part around a spline and try it again.
It will be either better or worse.
If worse try the other way.
It can help if someone can sit in the car and hold the gear lever in the centre of neutral while you do this.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Graham
1974 Scirocco TS ,1978 Scirocco GLS, 1980 Scirocco Storm, 1981 Scirocco Gti.
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PiratePunk
Re: No 5th Gear!!!
Thanks for the advice Graham ,
would be nice to get i bit more economy of of her again.
would be nice to get i bit more economy of of her again.