BIG Problem

[waynaldo1]

Having a problem with my VTS and the garage have know idea whats wrong
been too 4 garages they all saying something different.

sometimes i have no 1st gear when that happends i cant get it into 2rd
gear so then i have to pull off in 3rd gear.

does anyone know the problem
garages are saying

Gear Selectors, one saying
Gear box fooked, other saying
something about rubber bull.. one garage saying which baffled me.

need help as cant afford a new gear box at this time

[Lew_C]

unfortunately there probably isn't much more to suggest other than a new g'box imo, they are common as muck to go and very cheap to pick up

take the gearbox apart if you feel brave and see what's what? have you had a look yourself yet? in terms of garage labour providing you supply the gearbox it's going to cost the same if not less to fit the gearbox than to remove the old gearbox and refurb it.

any idea of what condition the clutch is in?

[waynaldo1]

unfortunately there probably isn't much more to suggest other than a new g'box imo, they are common as muck to go and very cheap to pick up

take the gearbox apart if you feel brave and see what's what? have you had a look yourself yet? in terms of garage labour providing you supply the gearbox it's going to cost the same if not less to fit the gearbox than to remove the old gearbox and refurb it.

any idea of what condition the clutch is in?

i think the clutch might be on its way out..but not sure its getting a lil high,
could that be the problem should i try the clutch first bought my car from a boyracer i think

[Lew_C]

i think the clutch might be on its way out..but not sure its getting a lil high,
could that be the problem should i try the clutch first bought my car from a boyracer i think

when it selects gear does the car drive alright? if not then the gear selector would make sense..

the clutch can be the cause of not going into gear

[waynaldo1]

when it selects gear does the car drive alright? if not then the gear selector would make sense..

the clutch can be the cause of not going into gear

yeah when its into gear car drives fine..
but when im in 2rd or 1st without the gas pedal being pressed
it sounds like the revs are still high even tho the revs are dropping

but apart from that drives fine

[Lew_C]

yeah when its into gear car drives fine..
but when im in 2rd or 1st without the gas pedal being pressed
it sounds like the revs are still high even tho the revs are dropping

but apart from that drives fine

ah like a whirring noise, would definately suggest gearbox problem then, try and find a local gearbox specialist?

[waynaldo1]

ah like a whirring noise, would definately suggest gearbox problem then, try and find a local gearbox specialist?

yeah like that matey... thanks for your help

[Lew_C]

no problem, might not be 100% right, just going on what i know lol

[TomMartin]

might be an obvious comment but try not to drive it too much - friend of mine had a similar thing but kept driving til she had enough money to fix the gearbox and by that time the clutch and all connected parts were screwed as well and it worked out cheaper to just buy a new car.

good luck with it

[Lew_C]

might be an obvious comment but try not to drive it too much - friend of mine had a similar thing but kept driving til she had enough money to fix the gearbox and by that time the clutch and all connected parts were screwed as well and it worked out cheaper to just buy a new car.

good luck with it

its a very good point mate, i'd take that advice on board..

[boabVTR]

as already stated gearboxes are easy to come by. rip yours out simple enough job and put the new one in and change the clutch and thrust bearing while the box is out then you definately no it shouldnt happen again in a hurry. i have a box for sale 120 quid posted only done 74,000. pm me if interested.