RobSheffield Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I think we may have covered the tiny movements in the gearlever action now, would anyone like to argue about the precise angle of the ashtray lid for best performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 37 degrees........... any advances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 37 degrees........... any advances? Clearly you are wrong and should be taken outside and publicly flogged Apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Now i know its a long time since i drove mine, but how long is it since you drove yours?! 6 hours 22 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 6 hours 22 minutes. Then i can only put it down to age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Then i can only put it down to age You're young, you'll learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMorrison Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Where is reverse on your car? and do you have to pull up the slider below the gearknob to get it in to reverse? 6 speed reverse position is where it's shown on the diagram earlier in this thread, and you have to pull up the sliding bit. R154 5 speed: Reverse is where the 6th gear would be, and you don't have to pull up a slider to get it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 i have to pull up the slider bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMorrison Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 You do have a 6 speed then as the shifters are not cross compatible, and it sounds like you have a selector issue. 1st thing I would try is to sit in the car without the engine running, depress the clutch, and pull up the reverse slider, then see if you can hit 6th gear. It's possible that there's been some wear and movement in the selector shaft, or the dowel pins half dropped out or something, and getting into 6th is restricted by the safety tab meant just for reverse. If that doesn't work, I'd try being really brutal getting into 6th gear without the engine on, and if that doesn't work (which it almost certainly won't, but it's worth a go), it's time to remove the box and have a look inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 Ok. I dont know if thats good or bad news really lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Ok. I dont know if thats good or bad news really lol Good advice from Phil. its good news mate It means your cars got the mighty Getrag V160 within it a monster amongst gearboxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Also check the easy thins first read this thread particularly the last post and rule this out first........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Good advice from Phil. its good news mate It means your cars got the mighty Getrag V160 within it a monster amongst gearboxes u mean its got a shagged Getrag V160 within it? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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