More gear selection issues - advice please?

GregorJP · 11-04-2012, 01:24 PM

So my car has decided that on the odd occasion, it doesn't like 4th gear when changing up very much and instead of selecting the gear, I get a horrible grinding sound and no gear (much the same as if driving a manual and selecting a gear without fully engaging the clutch). When it has happened, I've taken my foot off the gas, waited a second, selected 5th and it's fine. I can then select 4th again no problem.

Until the weekend, this had happened only 3 times in 5,000 miles and each time it happened on the track, under load and after a fair bit of track time. I assumed it was God's way of telling me to show more mechanical sympathy.

However, at the weekend, it happened just pootling down the road.

I've recently had a new clutch and flywheel, so I can only imagine it's a selector issue, but any ideas would be gratefully received. Cheers.

DuncanR · 11-04-2012, 02:16 PM

You mean like this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg9q-...eature=channel

Murketts had mine in over a year ago now, I believe dear old Andy was still alive even so maybe longer, checked box, and said there was nothing wrong ...we need Gareth to give a view !

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 11-04-2012, 02:24 PM

That did not sound too good

**shimmy** · 11-04-2012, 04:06 PM

same symptons with mine, changed box at Murketts as syncro going but catch early i reckon its just a selector issue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsfvm...e_gdata_player

DuncanR · 11-04-2012, 04:14 PM

Yeah ..almost identical ...except my SB was going just a bit quicker than your SG one when it happened !

flow · 11-04-2012, 04:45 PM

You need a new gearbox !

I changed everything on mine (2nd hand gearbox , acuator , pump) and it still had the same symptoms .
Then i bought a gearbox of a friends M3 (wich i knew was working perfect ) and now everything is fine .

DuncanR · 11-04-2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flow

You need a new gearbox !

I changed everything on mine (2nd hand gearbox , acuator , pump) and it still had the same symptoms .
Then i bought a gearbox of a friends M3 (wich i knew was working perfect ) and now everything is fine .

Finally ! .... thats the only bit on Triggers Broom that heasnt been replaced yet ! And as you cant chip it , force it, make it go faster or generally bugger it about 9unless with some dodgy software) warranty shouldnt be a problem ! ... where is Elms number now ...

PS - Dont forget all, once these babies are 10 years old, all bets are off anyway regards Warranty !

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 11-04-2012, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuncanR

Yeah ..almost identical ...except my SB was going just a bit quicker than your SG one when it happened !

DuncanR · 11-04-2012, 05:50 PM

I have booked whats left of my car into Elms for next Monday, but will probably trailer it over there sometime this week, probably Friday now, anyone else booked in ?

GregorJP · 11-04-2012, 06:08 PM

Ah, video brings back the exact god-awful sound I heard at the weekend. It's exactly the same as in Duncan's clip. Think I'll live with it as long as I can - it's only happened on very odd occasions so far...but I'll keep the group updated as it sounds like a common issue and I daresay a new gearbox will happen sooner or later.

11-04-2012, 01:24 PM	#1
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	More gear selection issues - advice please? So my car has decided that on the odd occasion, it doesn't like 4th gear when changing up very much and instead of selecting the gear, I get a horrible grinding sound and no gear (much the same as if driving a manual and selecting a gear without fully engaging the clutch). When it has happened, I've taken my foot off the gas, waited a second, selected 5th and it's fine. I can then select 4th again no problem. Until the weekend, this had happened only 3 times in 5,000 miles and each time it happened on the track, under load and after a fair bit of track time. I assumed it was God's way of telling me to show more mechanical sympathy. However, at the weekend, it happened just pootling down the road. I've recently had a new clutch and flywheel, so I can only imagine it's a selector issue, but any ideas would be gratefully received. Cheers.

11-04-2012, 04:14 PM	#5
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Yeah ..almost identical ...except my SB was going just a bit quicker than your SG one when it happened ! __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !

11-04-2012, 04:45 PM	#6
flow S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 176 Casino cash: $9921	You need a new gearbox ! I changed everything on mine (2nd hand gearbox , acuator , pump) and it still had the same symptoms . Then i bought a gearbox of a friends M3 (wich i knew was working perfect ) and now everything is fine . __________________ '04 996 GT3 MK2 CS '03 CSL '12 Megane RS265

11-04-2012, 05:50 PM	#9
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	I have booked whats left of my car into Elms for next Monday, but will probably trailer it over there sometime this week, probably Friday now, anyone else booked in ? __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !

11-04-2012, 02:24 PM	#3
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	That did not sound too good

11-04-2012, 06:08 PM	#10
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	Ah, video brings back the exact god-awful sound I heard at the weekend. It's exactly the same as in Duncan's clip. Think I'll live with it as long as I can - it's only happened on very odd occasions so far...but I'll keep the group updated as it sounds like a common issue and I daresay a new gearbox will happen sooner or later.