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CorsaSport14
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13th Jul 08 at 16:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
When i put my corsa b into reverse id say nearly 95% of the time it crunches, also my gears are getting stiff to select and sometimes i end up mishifting

Im guessing the gear lever cables are fooked or need adjusting?

I just wanted to know of they were adjustable or they need to be replaced?

Cheersv

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by CorsaSport14]
Robin
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13th Jul 08 at 16:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What car is it?
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quote:
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What car is it?



oh yeah that would help lol

00' Corsa B
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13th Jul 08 at 17:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No cable then, the linkage just needs adjusting.

It's easy to do if you've got a 4.5mm drill bit, 10mm socket and a jack/axle stands
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i had the same problem and first i adjusted the clutch cable which temporarily cured it then i bought a new one from vauxhall and it was fine after that

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i had the same problem and first i adjusted the clutch cable which temporarily cured it then i bought a new one from vauxhall and it was fine after that

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]


How much did that cost? you fit it yourself or get vauxhalls too?
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13th Jul 08 at 17:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also try putting it in first immediately before going in to reverse.
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quote:
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Also try putting it in first immediately before going in to reverse.


Yeah i usually do that it sometimes stops it.
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i had the same problem and first i adjusted the clutch cable which temporarily cured it then i bought a new one from vauxhall and it was fine after that

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]


How much did that cost? you fit it yourself or get vauxhalls too?


got my dad to fit it took about 10 minutes, always good to have a haynes manual for things like this.

didn't cost much either, i think it was about 5-10 quid, maybe less.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by CorsaSport14
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Originally posted by Ben G
i had the same problem and first i adjusted the clutch cable which temporarily cured it then i bought a new one from vauxhall and it was fine after that

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]

[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Ben G]


How much did that cost? you fit it yourself or get vauxhalls too?


got my dad to fit it took about 10 minutes, always good to have a haynes manual for things like this.

didn't cost much either, i think it was about 5-10 quid, maybe less.


So its a linkage? Going to go buy one tommorow, just want to know what to ask for
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The entire linkage will be expensive, although you can just buy the pin that holds it on to the gearbox which is about 3 quid and will probably help. Part number is 90523189 I think. It's just a bit of tubular metal with some clips on it.
Robin
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13th Jul 08 at 17:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I doubt very much if you'd need a new linkage, you can get a repair kit from Vauxhall which makes the gearshift nice and positive again.

Adjust it first, then if that doesn't work, get the repair kit.
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13th Jul 08 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
No cable then, the linkage just needs adjusting.

It's easy to do if you've got a 4.5mm drill bit, 10mm socket and a jack/axle stands


Tutorial anywhere?
Mine can be entertaining to get in reverse.
Laney
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Also try putting it in first immediately before going in to reverse.


I found putting mine into second helped too

 
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