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frog_southampton

 posted on 11th Feb 06 at 13:04

I have a 1.4 16v sport and have the same problem - it only seems to happen when been driving around town in traffic.

i can only get into gear when engine is off

I dont know where the gear linkage or clutch adjustment is?

can anyone help me?

everythin is so tight under the bonnet


willay

 posted on 28th Nov 05 at 16:04

Ive had lots of problems getting into first and second, this is down to the Corsa C's great gear linkage.


mikehiow

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 17:11

best bet is to wedge the clutch release lever on the gearbox open as far as it goes, get a mate to hold it, and try putting it in gear.

be careful he doesn't let go of it though :(


Mase

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 14:20

mine crunched when it went into reverse and sometimes 1st. Again it was due to the clutch cable fraying.


mikehiow

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 14:06

quote:
Originally posted by John
You don't need a cluth cable to change gear.


Didn't want to risk just matching speeds the best I could to grind it into gear, I'm sure your aware that method can be a bit hit and miss.

Could always stop, get out, pull the clutch lever, select a gear, but then how do you get going again with no clutch inside the car :P


cunningham

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 11:26

aye mines usually crunches when put in reverse to


Dave A

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 10:58

check the gear linkage as well.


John

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 06:30

quote:
Originally posted by mikehiow
I'd say you've got a fray in your clutch cable and its just stretching and stretching, it'll go soon I reckon.

Had this problem on my old calibra, wasnt fun driving home in 3rd gear (luckily it went whilst in gear mind you) when theres atleast 3-4 sharp corners, one being a blind one into a road only wide enough for one car :|

I'd stick a new clutch cable in asap, it isn't a hard job. Just a pain to get the bracket holding it onto the bulkhead off (well I've had that problem with 3 vauxhalls so far, but not sure about corsas)

[Edited on 26-11-2005 by mikehiow]


You don't need a cluth cable to change gear.


mikehiow

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 04:40

I'd say you've got a fray in your clutch cable and its just stretching and stretching, it'll go soon I reckon.

Had this problem on my old calibra, wasnt fun driving home in 3rd gear (luckily it went whilst in gear mind you) when theres atleast 3-4 sharp corners, one being a blind one into a road only wide enough for one car :|

I'd stick a new clutch cable in asap, it isn't a hard job. Just a pain to get the bracket holding it onto the bulkhead off (well I've had that problem with 3 vauxhalls so far, but not sure about corsas)

[Edited on 26-11-2005 by mikehiow]


VegasPhil

 posted on 26th Nov 05 at 02:06

Normally happens after motorway driving. Sometimes the car is a pig to get into 1st 2nd and 3rd gear. I keep having to adjust the clutch under the bonnet to get it to behave. Once a couple of weeks ago it wouldn't go into 1st at all. Nightmare!

Tried backing off the clutch cable under the bonnet. That works as a temporay soloution but it will soon return after a few days. Forced it into 3rd earlier, cos I got pissed off with it made a bit of a crunch. Had also been known to Grind Reverse and not go in, with the clutch fully down.
Clutch Slips aswell...

Is the clutch fooked? :|