PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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Had this since i bought it,
I was'nt really bothered when i purchased the car because it was so new, and seemed to remember the a similar problem with my SXi when i had that new.
I think its to do with the gear selector.
Like i say when i first got the SXi it was quite hard getting it into a few gears, after a few k that soon went and was fine,
I guessed it was the same for the SRi, however its just the same,
Its mainly going from 2nd - 3rd and 3rd to 4th, however all the gears are quite hard.
I just really have to push it in there, give it alot of stick,
Im wondering if its because im not putting my foot all the way down on the clutch?
When im driving around town (not going over 3000rpm) i dont notice the problem, its only really when i give the car some welly!
Im bringing it up because im not sure if its a fault or not? Its just starting to bug me,
I just had a quick race with a VTR, killed it, however would of done alot better if my gear changes would of been smoother and quicker
I just cant get the hand of it at present 
Overall im really please and impressed with the 1.8 SRi,
It does like a drink when your giving it some, however when im town driving i think the fuel ecomany is great.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Reset the gear linkage, it has probably slipped a little.
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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sounds like a job for vaux!
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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In my CTR as it was a high mounted gear knob it took longer to warmup apparently and at cold the 1st few gears were a nightmare
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Na not really, it takes half an hour and all you need is a little spanner or socket and a pair of small drill bits...
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Under your sisters bed
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
Na not really, it takes half an hour and all you need is a little spanner or socket and a pair of small drill bits...
its under warrenty ed 
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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My meriva 1.8 16v does this too, doesnt want to select smoothly when you're acceleratin hard. The FBW throttle seems to hold the revs even after you lift off, have to let them drop back before it'll go into gear, so I'm wonderin if its somethin to do with that...
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I suppose if your lazy, i'd do it myself though cos of the hassle...
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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yea ash,
thats another thing you can do to get into gear
just let the revz drop off a bit
Its so annoying :/
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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Also after i killed off the VTR on my way home i seen a set of chrome spinner hub caps
Shit i thought,
Got a bit closer and then seen it was a corsa
It was at a mini round about, was just sitting there,
As i went to go around i noticed two FIT blonde birds in it, one was driving,
had lexus rear lights etc etc
Was right up my arse and i was doing 30mph, so when it got into 40zone i took off,
she caught up and then just stuck on my arse so i went down to 20mph 
Wish she had followed me,
she was cute!
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Scandalous
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: Luton-Drives BMW 330Ci Coupe
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Its a very common problem on most Corsa C's, gear linkage needs adjusting.
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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gear linkage?
is that the gear selector part?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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re-set the linkage
and ajust the clutch
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