truman69 
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well it will but with a love tap which cant help its seems 2 be fine when the car is cold say after 30mins of driving it dont like 5th any ideas got no money at min so will hav stay unless i can fix it my self any help will ace
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Chiggs1989 
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could be ur gear linkage needs centering does it feel like it just wont go over far enuf to go into fith
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rossyboy89 
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nope not gear linkage because if it was u would not get 1st,3rd n 5th gear 
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CorsAsh 
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Mine had a similar problem, can be wear on the linkage. Try a new one.
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rossyboy89 
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but it does not work that way i dnt think because of the H gate in the linkage i would have 2 say internal of the box is your answer
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Richardhhha 
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try adjusting the gear linkage trust me, my B wouldnt go into 3rd properly, adjusted linkage and now goes in a dream...
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rossyboy89 
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what kind of car is it?
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rossyboy89 
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wel what enigne?
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craig_s 
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as said before try adjusting the linkage.if that don't work get a bush kit form vaux and fit that then re-adjust it.
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Richardhhha 
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quote: Originally posted by sri power 
as said before try adjusting the linkage.if that don't work get a bush kit form vaux and fit that then re-adjust it. 
   
 
wouldnt like doing that on a C tho they are gits...
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craig_s 
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is it a c?im guessing it's a b as they suffer with it quite alot.never heard of a c having the same problem as of yet.
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quote: Originally posted by sri power 
is it a c?im guessing it's a b as they suffer with it quite alot.never heard of a c having the same problem as of yet. 
   
 
dsidt c's have a recall on ghear linkages 
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dwcars1.4 
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i have same problem but i cant always get into 2nd gear 
also when going into 5th i need to push it over as if im puting it into 5th, take it out and do it a second time for it to actualy go onti 5th.
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Ellis 
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaB4ever 
quote: Originally posted by sri power 
is it a c?im guessing it's a b as they suffer with it quite alot.never heard of a c having the same problem as of yet. 
   
 
dsidt c's have a recall on gear linkages  
   
 
Sure did
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truman69 
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thanks 4 the replys. i have tryd adjusting the linkage still is the same maybe need a new linkage and its a 1.4 sport
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Chiggs1989 
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it couild be gear linkage rossyboy if it aint centerd u'll get 1st n 2nd easy but wnt et 5th or vise versa
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truman69 
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new gear linkage then ?
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truman69 
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and by adjustin the linkage we are talkin about that white block thing like on a bolt which is a git 2 get 2 just 2 make sure lol
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Limecat 
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The fact that it is temperature related I would dismiss the linkage now that you have adjusted it (worth doing as its only a 13mm pinch bolt anyway)  
 
5th is on the end of the cluster so would run dry if the gearbox oil is low.   
 
You should have a level plug on the side of the box on the N/S by the CV.  Remove that and top up with gearbox oil until it runs from that holoe.  Replace the plug and see if it is any better?  
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