if i drive normally then my box is perfect but when im giving it large it becomes hard to get a smooth gearchange especially from 2nd to 3rd.....nearly every time i try and change when giving it beans i miss the gear coz it just wont go in..........whats the problem???...ive been told selector forks from too much abuse........is this correct or what else could it be.
And yes the clutch is fine , its a 6 paddle jobbie which is spot on.

 

Have you checked or changed the oil lately, sorry i know this is a simple question but it has a big effect on the box.

 

no i havent mate......i'll give this a go i think then if it doesnt work then it hasnt cost me much. Whats the best oil to use on the saff?? and how much does the 2wd saff box take??

 

i would also like to know about changing the box oil?

how hard?

i found best method with T5 box is nice and slow...

it will never change as fast as modern boxes...

 

Lammy, ive had this happen to me a few times, im not being funny but, what i was doing, was trying to slam it in to gear, instead of smoothly changing as rapidcossie says i think when your giving it some as youve said, we try and change up so aggresive, you just cant find third as youve said in your post, its perfct when your driving normal, so if there was a problem surely it would be there all the while just a thought anyway mate..

 

i reckon you could be right there matey.......changing gear aggresively feels like the natural thing to do when driving hard but i dont think that cossie box's like to do this so i'll just have to go out and have a go in a minute and see........god lifes a bummer isnt it.

 

i can beat the syncro on my gear box quite easily..

it is also harder to change the more power you have...

i noticeably had to slow things down after having the new engine fitted or esle it just bages like fook every time you change gear.

slow (or just not warp speed) and smooth is best

 

Agree