corsa gear problems

money_saving_mummy_2

I have a 52 plate corsa (couldn't tell you model just a basic one) and the gears are getting really difficult - I can get into 3rd and 4th without any difficulty, but frequently end up in them when trying to get into 1st or 2nd. Have had the car for about 18 months and reverse was always a bit awkward, I just put it down to being different from what I was used to driving. But just recently it has got really hard, and despite me trying really hard to make sure I push the gear stick over far enough to get 1st I am still getting 3rd, this is obviously getting a bit dangerous at junctions etc. I just wondered if anyone had any idea what might be causing this and if it is likely to be an expensive thing to sort out, before I approach a garage about it. Unfortunately we bought it a long way from home so it's not really an option to take it back to where we got it from.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

bungle4x4

if the gears feel all sloppy and horrible, then its the gear linkage rods and connectors. not at all expensive, takes minutes to do.

if your not mechanically minded then take it to a garage mate.

money_saving_mummy_2

wow, what a quick reply!! they don't particularly feel sloppy, more really stiff, sometimes its absolutely fine and I have no problems whatsoever, but others it's a total nightmare! Will have to get it into a garage soon I think.

pcombo

I had this problem with my corsa when i got it it was murder trying to get into 2nd i had to almost force it in. Took to garage they fixed it within 10 mins and it was free for me .

money_saving_mummy_2

pcombo wrote: »

I had this problem with my corsa when i got it it was murder trying to get into 2nd i had to almost force it in. Took to garage they fixed it within 10 mins and it was free for me .

was it a vauxhall garage or an independent?

bungle4x4

well if your getting 3rd in stead of first, i would defiantly say linkage rods. least its a simple job. if you have a trusted garage or friendly mechanical guy it'll be cheap as chips.

without knowing the exact model details it will be something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-C-GEAR-SELECTOR-LINKAGE-KIT-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ280361301706QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4146d5f6ca

please note, this may not be the exact one, but the price will be roughly the same.

sprob

It's possible it could be the clutch, the cable may need adjusting or failing that the clutch may be worn.

pcombo

I just took it to a normal garage lol no idea. But theres once thing i wont be going back near the !!!!s. They started to try rip me off.

money_saving_mummy_2

Thank you soooooo much bungle4x4 (love the name!!:D) Will ring the garage first thing tomorrow and see if they can sort it out next week.

Merry Christmas to one and all!

hewhoisnotintheknow

common fault, they made them out of chocolate and shreddies boxes

rev_henry

sprob wrote: »

It's possible it could be the clutch, the cable may need adjusting or failing that the clutch may be worn.

I know the clutch cable on the corsa B can be a problem so...