1st n 2nd gear problemz!!!!!

[user3462]

hi guyz,

since yesterday, its really hard to put the car in 1st when i come to a stop. ive been told its just my clutch that needs changing as it has never been changed. but the clutch doesnt slip, the only time it did was a couple months back when i was launching it. so is it my clutch, or is it the gearbox?? what u guyz reckon ?

nice one

[Marksman]

Deffo sounds like clutch mate...

Simple test.....put it in first....pull away....take it to the limiter then put it straight into fifth......This will tell you if the clutch is iffy! :-)

[evo3ben]

If you are able to determin its not the clutch then there are a few other things you can check. The bulk head is prone to splitting around the clutch master cylinder. To cure you will need a plate welded over it to secure. The other is checking the gear stick in 5th gear to see if it moves when accelerating and decelerating. If so you you will need to tighten the two main shaft nuts in the gearbox. Hope you get it sorted

[user3462]

nice one guyz,, im gonn try that in the mornin

[Briggsy]

I have problems with mine now and then and i've had a clutch recently.

I think earlys suffer from notchy gears.

[petbeemer]

contamination?

[Briggsy]

Originally Posted by petbeemer

contamination?

You've lost me. :???:

[E3GSR]

Originally Posted by briggsy

I think earlys suffer from notchy gears.

The only time we have had problems is when the clutch release fork was broken but not completley snapped.

Otherwise ours is perfect

[petbeemer]

Originally Posted by briggsy

You've lost me. :???:

oil on the clutch gives it a sticky feeling

[Briggsy]

Originally Posted by petbeemer

oil on the clutch gives it a sticky feeling

The pennys dropped now. ops: