gearbox woes

MidnightT4 · Jan 4th, 2008, 17:34

Well as you all know i had mentioned about notchy gearchange. As i posted before the master clutch cylinder was at fault also.

got back from work today and went out again after about an hour. reversed the car out fine and pulled off in first. as i was driving along the street tried to change to 3rd from second and it wouldnt go.

As it stands the car will not go into 1st,3rd or 5th but 2nd,4th and reverse are perfect.

i managed to get it back home by getting it to go into 1st and 3rd although there was some resistance in doing so but no crunching etc.

The car is now laid up in the driveway and wont even think about going into 1st 3rd or 5th totally now.

Even when i did get it to go into 1st and 3rd bringing it back there was no gearbox noises the car was silent as if all was ok???

So could this be to do with the cables on the gearbox or is this something more major as i 2nd 4th and reverse are easy to get into. could it just be a damaged cog inside?

I hope its the cables but if its more it means the quaffe goes in sooner.

MidnightT4 · Jan 4th, 2008, 17:38

Forgot to add its a 2001 2.0 T4

MidnightT4 · Jan 4th, 2008, 18:10

Problem solved.

HAd an inspection of the engine bay and while the old man was trying to put it into first the was a placstic connector loose and lodged in between the selector arm and box irself hence the reason i could only get the bottom 3.

Clan · Jan 4th, 2008, 18:37

excellent! the turbo control valve bracket broke off on a V50 i know of with the same results !

MidnightT4 · Jan 4th, 2008, 19:33

The offending article but i have no idea what it is connecting??

Clan · Jan 4th, 2008, 20:50

Ahh the turbo boost control valve

MidnightT4 · Jan 5th, 2008, 08:56

where the hell should it be as there is a clip on it for pushing throug a hole. or should i just cable tie it to something?

Clan · Jan 5th, 2008, 09:01

It should clip to a designated bracket moulded into the lower half of the air filter housing ....

MidnightT4 · Jan 5th, 2008, 10:13

Cable Tie it is then lol as you can see there is no airbox there anymore

Jan 4th, 2008, 17:34	#1
MidnightT4 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2023 18:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeen	gearbox woes Well as you all know i had mentioned about notchy gearchange. As i posted before the master clutch cylinder was at fault also. got back from work today and went out again after about an hour. reversed the car out fine and pulled off in first. as i was driving along the street tried to change to 3rd from second and it wouldnt go. As it stands the car will not go into 1st,3rd or 5th but 2nd,4th and reverse are perfect. i managed to get it back home by getting it to go into 1st and 3rd although there was some resistance in doing so but no crunching etc. The car is now laid up in the driveway and wont even think about going into 1st 3rd or 5th totally now. Even when i did get it to go into 1st and 3rd bringing it back there was no gearbox noises the car was silent as if all was ok??? So could this be to do with the cables on the gearbox or is this something more major as i 2nd 4th and reverse are easy to get into. could it just be a damaged cog inside? I hope its the cables but if its more it means the quaffe goes in sooner. __________________ Flat Earth Riders Group.

Jan 4th, 2008, 17:38	#2
MidnightT4 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2023 18:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeen	Forgot to add its a 2001 2.0 T4 __________________ Flat Earth Riders Group.

Jan 4th, 2008, 18:10	#3
MidnightT4 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2023 18:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeen	Problem solved. HAd an inspection of the engine bay and while the old man was trying to put it into first the was a placstic connector loose and lodged in between the selector arm and box irself hence the reason i could only get the bottom 3. __________________ Flat Earth Riders Group.

Jan 4th, 2008, 18:37	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 13:26 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	excellent! the turbo control valve bracket broke off on a V50 i know of with the same results ! __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jan 4th, 2008, 19:33	#5
MidnightT4 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2023 18:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeen	The offending article but i have no idea what it is connecting?? __________________ Flat Earth Riders Group.

Jan 4th, 2008, 20:50	#6
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 13:26 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Ahh the turbo boost control valve __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jan 5th, 2008, 08:56	#7
MidnightT4 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2023 18:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeen	where the hell should it be as there is a clip on it for pushing throug a hole. or should i just cable tie it to something? __________________ Flat Earth Riders Group.

Jan 5th, 2008, 09:01	#8
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 13:26 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	It should clip to a designated bracket moulded into the lower half of the air filter housing .... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jan 5th, 2008, 10:13	#9
MidnightT4 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2023 18:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeen	Cable Tie it is then lol as you can see there is no airbox there anymore __________________ Flat Earth Riders Group.

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