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Old 20-01-2008, 06:08 PM
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Default Won't go into gear with engine running?
Just finished an engine change in a saxo, i can't get any gears when the engine is running. You can get gears when it's not running. What have I ballsed up?
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Old 20-01-2008, 06:09 PM
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is you clutch connected ?
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Old 20-01-2008, 06:09 PM
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sounds like a clutch problem.
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Old 20-01-2008, 06:11 PM
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Yeah cable needs adjusting from sound of it.
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Old 20-01-2008, 06:18 PM
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Ok, chees guy's. Also, the new engine is pumping out white smoke, left it for about 5 minutes idle and it's terrible. I'm thinking the headgasket has gone?
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Expect coolant has gone down exhaust during removal of old engine?
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Old 20-01-2008, 06:25 PM
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No, don't think so.
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possible the clutch plate's the wrong way round? regarding the smoke could be where engines been lying on it's side and may take a few mins to clear!
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Clutch plate the wrong way round ?
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Old 20-01-2008, 06:39 PM
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Smoke has cleared, restarted it and it was fine. Clutch is sorted, it'd rusted onto the flywheel or cover plate, started it in gear and it jerked free. Thanks guy's, i was ready to torch the bugger.
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Old 20-01-2008, 06:41 PM
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do they have a spigot bearing in the crank?coswortshs do this when thats fooked.
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