Folks,

got a 2wd saff. Last nite i couldnt get the bugger in 5th gear. Gettin into 5th has been a notchy affair recently but lastr nite it was just solid. I can get the other 4 gears and reverse so was just wondering if i had fucked the syncro on 5th. The car has also started to judder when pulling away now as well, which has never happened b4. Could this be the start of impending doom and will it still b ok to drive just using 4 gears?

Any help appreciated?

rich

 

can you put it in 5th without the engine running? it does sound as though your box is about to let go m8 I wouldn't keep driving as maybe something will break inside and it could lock up.

 

No i cant put it in 5th without the engine runnin. Any ideas as to wot the juddering could be. It hadsnt got a paddle clutch which i know can cause judder.

 

Could be a bearing thats fucked, causin shaft to not be aligned to change gear.

3 words decribe it....

T5's are shit

 

I'm NOT an expert on boxes but I'd say that selector,4th and 5th syncros and bulk rings are a common weak link in the T5 box, best speak to gearboxman(Bernie)of here m8 as it will DOES mean you'll be needing a rebuild or @ least a 2nd hand box

 

Thankyou Alvyn and Dingy. I thought T5's were a good box and i cant complain coz it done over 120k on the same box. I think Bernie is due a pm or phone call. Cheers fellas.