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Difficult gear changes
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:50 pm
by SCOTMCDOT
Since i have owned the Rocco it has had difficulty getting into 1st gear when hot. After driving it to London and back this weekend i seems to have got worse (probably me forcing it into gear either end of the A1).
It seems to go into 1st better if i put it into 2nd first. This makes me think it is the Syncromesh. Before I look into this does anyone else have any ideas?
Re: Difficult gear changes
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:50 pm
by YEAH
uuuuurg my mk3 goof does this after long moterway/A road stints. not fun....
Re: Difficult gear changes
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:37 pm
by markh
How does the clutch feel for adjustment ? If it needs adjusting or is on its way out ,then you can get the symptons you describe. Difficulty getting 1st, 3rd or reverse is a good tell tale sign. Might be worth having a quick tinker with the adjuster to see if it improves before spending any money.
Re: Difficult gear changes
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:28 pm
by ianaudia4
Sound advice, if you can't adjust then get a new cable and try that, get the clutch after trying all the cheep bits first!!!
Re: Difficult gear changes
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:06 pm
by MrD
Had this prob with mine,check the little short rod is not slack,and check bushes in the verticle shaft thing too.Sorted my issues out