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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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hi,

mate is building up a cossie, has installed his T5 box today, and can't get 3rd or 4th.

any ideas?

sorry i have no more info ATM
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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worn syncros or maybe a duff selector?
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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can he go up but not down before it failed ?


can he get it to slide in gear at 3200prm with no clutch ?

did it pop out of gear before

as euan says though, syncros first then selector forks
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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cheers guys, i'll pass that on
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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fork or baulkring i recon
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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t5s who have them the single rail selector is floored hence the so slow gearchange proplems 3 rail is way to go
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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He's just had it looked at by Bernie as well
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by marco polo
fork or baulkring i recon
really,,, glad you posted that after 2 other people already said the same thing
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