steve525 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 Hope someone could answer this one quickly please.My brother has a problem 200 miles from home.Its a 98 Galaxy 1.9 TDI 115bhpHe has a problem with the gearchange.He describes it as not being able to engage 1st and second gears.When he moves the lever to that position he gets 3rd and 4th instead.He says he has some extra slop in the lever in a sideways direction but ne excessive play in a forward backwards direction.Any one got an idea?Thanks.Steve. Quote
veedyf Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 tell him to check the linkage in the engine bay....could have come loose Quote
Mirez Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 Yup thats linkage failure, there are two - one for horizontal and one for verticle. Sounds like the horizontal one has popped off the box hence it cant move out of 3rd and 4th - He might be able to resecure it for the journey home. Quote
steve525 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks for the replys.Could you confirm Is the linkage accessible from above or below,Thanks again.Steve. Quote
Mirez Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 From above, but not at all easy with the battery and tray in situ :wacko: Quote
steve525 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks again, I will ring him and tell him.He is in Green Flag but is worried he will get taken to the cleaners by the garage they take him to.Perhaps he can have a go himself, he has managed to get to the campsite he is staying at,He has tools. Steve. Quote
veedyf Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 where is he saying ?? maybe 1 of us is close and could help him out Quote
marcr Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 I seem to remember reading on here that the battery tray is what holds the gearbox in place tho so he won't be able to remove it to get access. Is that right folks? Not sure if it's only certain models....?Might be worth a heads up Quote
veedyf Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 its accesible but a tight squeese battery tray is in the way but its not impossible .....just need to take the 2 intercooler pipes off to get at it Quote
gemguy Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 HI had the same prob on my galaxy 1.9td 1996 about a week a go and fixed it .remove the panel just under the wipers 3 bolts 13mm pull out panel remove plastic round header tank take bolts out of header tank move it 1 side near engine then look down the back you will see the end of the cable has come off its on like a ball joint and the plastic will have worn Quote
steve525 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 where is he saying ?? maybe 1 of us is close and could help him out He is near Hetton-Le -Hole, Durham way.Steve, Quote
f0ster Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 where is he saying ?? maybe 1 of us is close and could help him out He is near Hetton-Le -Hole, Durham way.Steve, the cable will have came off at the gearbox end, one for forward back, the other for left to right, it is a ball and socket arrangment, the socket is worn,easy to fix tho, around the sides of the ball is a metal shield, drill a small hole in either side, put the socket back in to place, then put a piece of piano wire or a split pin accross the top of the ball joint and in to the two holes, Quote
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