ZX jumping out of gear
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ZX jumping out of gear
Anyone know if the linkage is operated by cables, and is it adjutsable, or am I looking at something more sinister and expensive to repair here?
Jumps out of 2nd and 4th on coming off the 'gas', and a bit hit and miss finding 1st.
1991 1.4 petrol btw.
Jumps out of 2nd and 4th on coming off the 'gas', and a bit hit and miss finding 1st.
1991 1.4 petrol btw.
Colin
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It's linkage not cable on these.
It does not sound good, broken detent spring maybe. I thought about a broken tooth but I think that would make it fall out all the time. A replacement box will be the cheapest option unless you wanted to do a transmission repair, not actually difficult just time consuming.
Before condemning the transmission check the linkage condition, if there's loads of slack and / or the gearbox mounting on the inner wing is bad this can cause it to move around a bit. Probably not enough on its own to pop out but combined with a floppy linkage it may do.
It does not sound good, broken detent spring maybe. I thought about a broken tooth but I think that would make it fall out all the time. A replacement box will be the cheapest option unless you wanted to do a transmission repair, not actually difficult just time consuming.
Before condemning the transmission check the linkage condition, if there's loads of slack and / or the gearbox mounting on the inner wing is bad this can cause it to move around a bit. Probably not enough on its own to pop out but combined with a floppy linkage it may do.
Andy.
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
Thanks for that. I'll check it out when it comes back from the mot station.spider wrote:It's linkage not cable on these.
It does not sound good, broken detent spring maybe. I thought about a broken tooth but I think that would make it fall out all the time. A replacement box will be the cheapest option unless you wanted to do a transmission repair, not actually difficult just time consuming.
Before condemning the transmission check the linkage condition, if there's loads of slack and / or the gearbox mounting on the inner wing is bad this can cause it to move around a bit. Probably not enough on its own to pop out but combined with a floppy linkage it may do.
Found a second hand one on flea bay (only one) for £175 Buy It Now, guaranteed for 2 weeks.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
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Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
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My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
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No. Pretty sure it's not that. Goes into 3rd, 4th and 5th dead smoothly imo.citronut wrote:or is it just the clutch isnt releasing fully so the gears arnt engadging fully???,
regards malcolm
As I say, I'll get it onto the ramps whan I get it back from having the welding done.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
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Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
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Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
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My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
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Thanks for that Mal. I'll make a note of the number.
Just got to add up all the potential costs first, welding, wheel bearing and mot, and if it's starting to get 'naughty, I'll 'block' it. (auction, not crusher )
Just got to add up all the potential costs first, welding, wheel bearing and mot, and if it's starting to get 'naughty, I'll 'block' it. (auction, not crusher )
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
Talking of wheel bearing.
Dirt cheap to buy, but are they easy enough to fit DIY? Front btw. apparently.
Didn't hear owt myself like, but who am I to argue against a friendly (and my mate) mot tester?
I never look for 'favours on mot's though tbh. I'd rather know, warts an'all.
Dirt cheap to buy, but are they easy enough to fit DIY? Front btw. apparently.
Didn't hear owt myself like, but who am I to argue against a friendly (and my mate) mot tester?
I never look for 'favours on mot's though tbh. I'd rather know, warts an'all.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
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That's too much for a gearbox. I would take a guess of around £50 for a good one, they are plentyful.
Front wheel bearings, not difficult although I had a press not really sure if you'll manage it without.
Front wheel bearings, not difficult although I had a press not really sure if you'll manage it without.
Andy.
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
The reply I suspected in reality. Garage beckons then I suppose, £££'s.spider wrote:That's too much for a gearbox. I would take a guess of around £50 for a good one, they are plentyful.
Front wheel bearings, not difficult although I had a press not really sure if you'll manage it without.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
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If a friendly garage is local, you could potentially save money by taking just the hub and the new bearing to them.
Should be a bit cheaper then as they only need so spend a bit of time taking the circlips out, pressing bearing out / in and refitting circlips.
Expect to replace the lower ball joint pinchbolt (they seem to snap when I go near them), on an undo operation usually. I think in theory you should change the driveshaft nut too, but they are re-usable in most cases.
Should be a bit cheaper then as they only need so spend a bit of time taking the circlips out, pressing bearing out / in and refitting circlips.
Expect to replace the lower ball joint pinchbolt (they seem to snap when I go near them), on an undo operation usually. I think in theory you should change the driveshaft nut too, but they are re-usable in most cases.
Andy.
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
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My local garage only charged 1.5 hours labour to change the FWB on our Picasso - not worth getting the tools out at that rate!
The MA gearbox fitted to the 1.4 has a habit of lunching its final drive, so 2nd hand units are sought after. Having said that, this doesn't sound like a box failure to me - I'd be looking for a broken / worn engine mount (does the engine rock back and fore when revved?), or a broken pivot on the linkage somewhere.
The MA gearbox fitted to the 1.4 has a habit of lunching its final drive, so 2nd hand units are sought after. Having said that, this doesn't sound like a box failure to me - I'd be looking for a broken / worn engine mount (does the engine rock back and fore when revved?), or a broken pivot on the linkage somewhere.
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Malcolm, how many ZXs have you worked on? Hundreds! You know that the lower hub assembly comes off the strut!
As for CJ's gearbox problem, classic symptoms of worn synchros or possibly a duff bearing on either the input or output shaft. I cannot remember how many BMC/BL gearboxes I diagnosed with these very symptoms. The selectors only line up the gears, they do not hold them in position, so unless something has come adrift, you'll need to look at a replacement gearbox.
CJ, chances are that the box has been run with the incorrect gearbox oil. Only use TOTAL BV.
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As for CJ's gearbox problem, classic symptoms of worn synchros or possibly a duff bearing on either the input or output shaft. I cannot remember how many BMC/BL gearboxes I diagnosed with these very symptoms. The selectors only line up the gears, they do not hold them in position, so unless something has come adrift, you'll need to look at a replacement gearbox.
CJ, chances are that the box has been run with the incorrect gearbox oil. Only use TOTAL BV.
Handyman