Gearbox JAMMED!

[Leggs]

Hey all, need a little help. Was driving through the city last night and my gearbox (manual) jammed in 2nd gear. I managed to limp it to a friends house then KICK it into 3rd and drive home.

There was no breaking noise or vibration through the stick so i'm thinking it's a linkage problem.

Any ideas??

 

[Hipsi]

there's a possibility it could be the clutch. To give an example, when I had the clutch done in my Silvia it wouldn't change into or out of gear once it had warmed up a bit. I eventually found that the slave cyl was actually pushing the clutch plate past centre and re-engageing the clutch. By depressing the clutch pedal half way I was able to change as normal. A quick pedal adjustment fixed the issue.

Don't misunderstand me I'm not suggesting this is your issue, just an example

 

[Leggs]

The clutch seems the be working but i'll check it out, the car is in 3rd at the moment but... the shifter is in the position of 4th?! That's why i think it might be a bent linkage or something similar.

 

[Hipsi]

ah, does sound curiously like a selector linkage.

 

[naughtika]

had the same issue.. does it feel rubbery when you try and push it out?

check this link, just in case its a similar case..

 

[Leggs]

Thanks Christian, just pulled the airbox and piping out to have a look and that linkage unit is in pieces!

The pipe leading to the rear turbo had a fair bit of oil in it is this something to worry about??

 

[Guest]

thats just blow by, happens in all turbo cars you can reduce this by installing a catch can.. hope the linkage dont cost to much and if its not to much trouble could you post a pic?

 

[bradc]

ahh yep, that linkage does go in them every so often. It is a cheap part, but I'm guessing that it will be ex-japan, so you'll be driving in 3rd gear everywhere for a wee while

 

[Leggs]

i just patched it up with some super glue and cable ties. Should get it to my garage at least.

I'll probably just bolt it all together so it's a little more solid once i get it out.

Thanks for your help everyone

 

[naughtika]

I'd strongly suggest against super glue..

can you take pics of yours linkage?

 

[Leggs]

Yeah i'll get some pics up in the next couple of days.

Thanks againg for your help everyboby

 

[Guest]

yep i also want to se picture where the shifter bracket is so i can check mine