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- Lifer
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Now it seems this crappy Getrag gearbox playing up.
Few times in summer it embarrased me at the lights not going into 1st. had to shuffle through the gears.
Twice i have struggled to get it into reverse, 1st or 2nd gear unless i go through all the gears.
Struggled today, temperature at 5 degrees so not as cold as a few days ago.
The fact it plays up on those 3 selections makes me wonder if it a linkage problem.
Always been a horrible notchy box, spoiling the enjoyment of driving.
Few times in summer it embarrased me at the lights not going into 1st. had to shuffle through the gears.
Twice i have struggled to get it into reverse, 1st or 2nd gear unless i go through all the gears.
Struggled today, temperature at 5 degrees so not as cold as a few days ago.
The fact it plays up on those 3 selections makes me wonder if it a linkage problem.
Always been a horrible notchy box, spoiling the enjoyment of driving.
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Is there anything, anything that's OK with your car?
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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Have you changed the gearbox oil? That can improve the shift according to reports.flybobbie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:04 pm Now it seems this crappy Getrag gearbox playing up.
Few times in summer it embarrased me at the lights not going into 1st. had to shuffle through the gears.
Twice i have struggled to get it into reverse, 1st or 2nd gear unless i go through all the gears.
Struggled today, temperature at 5 degrees so not as cold as a few days ago.
The fact it plays up on those 3 selections makes me wonder if it a linkage problem.
Always been a horrible notchy box, spoiling the enjoyment of driving.
Rob
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- Lifer
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Been down that route some years ago.Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:10 pmHave you changed the gearbox oil? That can improve the shift according to reports.flybobbie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:04 pm Now it seems this crappy Getrag gearbox playing up.
Few times in summer it embarrased me at the lights not going into 1st. had to shuffle through the gears.
Twice i have struggled to get it into reverse, 1st or 2nd gear unless i go through all the gears.
Struggled today, temperature at 5 degrees so not as cold as a few days ago.
The fact it plays up on those 3 selections makes me wonder if it a linkage problem.
Always been a horrible notchy box, spoiling the enjoyment of driving.
Rob
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- Lifer
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Sledgehammer is still an option.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Failing that maybe some matches?
TBF I've round BMW manual gearboxes vary widely. I've currently got my 7th and 8th and the one in my 330i is just like yours. I've had the selector bush replaced, fresh fluid and CDV removed but it is still often very reluctant to go into first from time to time.
Once I get past 2nd the change quality is actually quite good, but it's definitely the most obstructive on I've had so far. But I can't see what else I can do.
TBF I've round BMW manual gearboxes vary widely. I've currently got my 7th and 8th and the one in my 330i is just like yours. I've had the selector bush replaced, fresh fluid and CDV removed but it is still often very reluctant to go into first from time to time.
Once I get past 2nd the change quality is actually quite good, but it's definitely the most obstructive on I've had so far. But I can't see what else I can do.
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Double edged sword for the oil change, it can also make things worse, especially if your selector rings are worn badly..Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:10 pmHave you changed the gearbox oil? That can improve the shift according to reports.flybobbie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:04 pm Now it seems this crappy Getrag gearbox playing up.
Few times in summer it embarrased me at the lights not going into 1st. had to shuffle through the gears.
Twice i have struggled to get it into reverse, 1st or 2nd gear unless i go through all the gears.
Struggled today, temperature at 5 degrees so not as cold as a few days ago.
The fact it plays up on those 3 selections makes me wonder if it a linkage problem.
Always been a horrible notchy box, spoiling the enjoyment of driving.
Rob
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Plymouth
E89
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Black leather
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This car has become a perpetual ball ache. It's the equivalent of having a naked pumped up Mr T pressed up against your backside........Stressful!!.
I applaud your perseverance. I'd have lost patience months ago.
I applaud your perseverance. I'd have lost patience months ago.
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- Lifer
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Wait till summer, very tempted to pull the box.
Did keep a link somewhere to a company selling syncros.
When cold i often have to double declutch 1st to 2nd save it crunching. Or skip 2nd.
But it not shifting into 1 2 or reverse a new thing.
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Everyday is a learning day
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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- Lifer
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Yes i have seen those on the Getrag gearbox animation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoyFWqBfK3E
GS6-17BG
MOT today, pass, but just as i set off struggled again until driven then ok.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoyFWqBfK3E
GS6-17BG
MOT today, pass, but just as i set off struggled again until driven then ok.