Post #1
just had my timing belt done. my cars done about 80 miles and now the gearstick is absolutely solid to move. is their any comon parts of the linkage to fail? it was a little stiff a couple months ago so i just sprayed the pivot joint which looks a nightmare to change with wd40 and it worked ok. ive not had a chance to get under it so any ideas?
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 dan164
Newbie  Location: Dundee Registered: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 45 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 12th Dec 2010 at 17:24
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Possibly low on oil or has the wrong grade of oil. These gearboxes do get very stiff under those circumstances.A heavily worn gearbox mount can cause this too. Is it easier to change gear with the engine off? ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 12th Dec 2010 at 18:33
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dan164
Newbie Location: Dundee Registered: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 45 Status: Offline |
Post #3
it has a small leak from a driveshaft oil seal but no crucnching or anything and its not lost much oil. its the same with the engine off and it really feels like the linkage. il need it over a pit at work for a good look |
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Posted 12th Dec 2010 at 18:48
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
Post #4
if you need a box mate ive got 1 lying in the garage.only time ive had stiff gears was when my clutch plate had cracked, but that was form harsh driving, but the gearstick still moved freely but was hard to select gears. the d turbo is still running spot on mate! ________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 13th Dec 2010 at 01:21
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dan164
Newbie Location: Dundee Registered: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 45 Status: Offline |
Post #5
good good that thing will go to the moon and back and not miss a beat. found the problem, the pivot bolt that bolts to the subframe, that bush is seized, when the bolts tight gears are solid, bit of advice for people with similar problems, take the bolt out and put some lock tight on it, tighten it up then loosen it a quarter turn, you can move it with your pinky! |
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Posted 14th Dec 2010 at 16:37
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bobdylan_55
Seasoned Pro Location: derby Registered: 28 Mar 2009 Posts: 1,466 Status: Offline |
Post #6
if they bodged the timing belt, might have dropped the engine on the drivers side but not taken the linkages off and could of bent them? worth a check ________________________________________ 309 GTi6-T |
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Posted 14th Dec 2010 at 16:45
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scottycollard
Junior User Location: Totnes Registered: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Does anyone know which oil to use in the gearbox |
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Posted 15th Dec 2010 at 18:37
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #8
scottycollard wrote: Does anyone know which oil to use in the gearbox Get it from peugeot |
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Posted 15th Dec 2010 at 21:19
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #9
75w80 gear oil.2 litres will surfice. ________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 15th Dec 2010 at 21:35
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gtisid
Seasoned Pro  Location: chelmsford Registered: 22 Mar 2003 Posts: 4,992 Status: Offline |
Post #10
sounds like a linkage problem, gearbox oil is important as the other stuff makes the gearbox tight when the oil is cold. pug stuff is p*ss thin but these gearboxes love it. as i said though it does sound like your linkage could be bent from the cam belt change. dropping the cam belt side of the engine to gain access to the belt and may have consequently bent your gear rods!!! or maybe even busted your gearbox mount________________________________________ puglessPhase 1 GTI 6 1996-1997 Subaru Impreza GB270 2007-2008 rare spiderman comics same day international courier |
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Posted 15th Dec 2010 at 22:03
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #11
dan164 wrote: good good that thing will go to the moon and back and not miss a beat. found the problem, the pivot bolt that bolts to the subframe, that bush is seized, when the bolts tight gears are solid, bit of advice for people with similar problems, take the bolt out and put some lock tight on it, tighten it up then loosen it a quarter turn, you can move it with your pinky! already been sorted ________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 15th Dec 2010 at 22:07
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