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Gear Linkage?

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carol1963_2
carol1963_2 Posts: 196 Forumite
in Motoring
Morning All,


Husband can't get 1st or reverse gears on a Vauxhall Combo 02 Van, could it just be something simple like a gear linkage issue (hope so)? Thank you all.
LBM 10/9/13 £40,571 (SCARY). NOW DECEMBER 2016 £31,805.
PROUD AND STILL SCARED BUT PLODDING.

SPC 551

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  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,021 Forumite
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    Most likely a worn cog on the actual gear if it doesnt slip in
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    bengalknights wrote: »
    Most likely a worn cog on the actual gear if it doesnt slip in
    On which? First, or reverse?

    More likely the clutch.
  • carol1963_2
    carol1963_2 Posts: 196 Forumite
    Gear stick is just wobblying about.
    LBM 10/9/13 £40,571 (SCARY). NOW DECEMBER 2016 £31,805.
    PROUD AND STILL SCARED BUT PLODDING.

    SPC 551
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Linkage, then, probably.

    Where's R on that box, relative to 1st? All the other gears are OK?
  • carol1963_2
    carol1963_2 Posts: 196 Forumite
    Hiya, Reverse to the left of 1st. I know 3rd is ok, not sure about 5th though. Husband not about at the moment though.
    LBM 10/9/13 £40,571 (SCARY). NOW DECEMBER 2016 £31,805.
    PROUD AND STILL SCARED BUT PLODDING.

    SPC 551
  • carol1963_2
    carol1963_2 Posts: 196 Forumite
    Husband has said he has only got 3rd and 4th.
    LBM 10/9/13 £40,571 (SCARY). NOW DECEMBER 2016 £31,805.
    PROUD AND STILL SCARED BUT PLODDING.

    SPC 551
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Linkage cables probably need adjusting, on most VX cars and vans you have to lock the gearbox using a pin, lift the gear stick gator and adjust the cable clamps at the base of the gear stick.

    The other possibility is some damage/wear to the reverse gear mechanism in the same area.

    If there is whining/grinding/rumbling noise present when moving, then the gearbox itself is probably shafted.
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  • burtons
    burtons Posts: 724 Forumite
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    Gear linkage it's a common problem.
  • carol1963_2
    carol1963_2 Posts: 196 Forumite
    Thank you all very much.


    It was the gear linkage. Getting fixed today, could have well done without the expense but hay ho.
    LBM 10/9/13 £40,571 (SCARY). NOW DECEMBER 2016 £31,805.
    PROUD AND STILL SCARED BUT PLODDING.

    SPC 551
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