VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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Normally happens after motorway driving. Sometimes the car is a pig to get into 1st 2nd and 3rd gear. I keep having to adjust the clutch under the bonnet to get it to behave. Once a couple of weeks ago it wouldn't go into 1st at all. Nightmare!
Tried backing off the clutch cable under the bonnet. That works as a temporay soloution but it will soon return after a few days. Forced it into 3rd earlier, cos I got pissed off with it made a bit of a crunch. Had also been known to Grind Reverse and not go in, with the clutch fully down.
Clutch Slips aswell...
Is the clutch fooked? 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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mikehiow
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I'd say you've got a fray in your clutch cable and its just stretching and stretching, it'll go soon I reckon.
Had this problem on my old calibra, wasnt fun driving home in 3rd gear (luckily it went whilst in gear mind you) when theres atleast 3-4 sharp corners, one being a blind one into a road only wide enough for one car
I'd stick a new clutch cable in asap, it isn't a hard job. Just a pain to get the bracket holding it onto the bulkhead off (well I've had that problem with 3 vauxhalls so far, but not sure about corsas)
[Edited on 26-11-2005 by mikehiow]
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by mikehiow
I'd say you've got a fray in your clutch cable and its just stretching and stretching, it'll go soon I reckon.
Had this problem on my old calibra, wasnt fun driving home in 3rd gear (luckily it went whilst in gear mind you) when theres atleast 3-4 sharp corners, one being a blind one into a road only wide enough for one car
I'd stick a new clutch cable in asap, it isn't a hard job. Just a pain to get the bracket holding it onto the bulkhead off (well I've had that problem with 3 vauxhalls so far, but not sure about corsas)
[Edited on 26-11-2005 by mikehiow]
You don't need a cluth cable to change gear.
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Dave A
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check the gear linkage as well.
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cunningham
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aye mines usually crunches when put in reverse to
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mikehiow
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quote:
Originally posted by John
You don't need a cluth cable to change gear.
Didn't want to risk just matching speeds the best I could to grind it into gear, I'm sure your aware that method can be a bit hit and miss.
Could always stop, get out, pull the clutch lever, select a gear, but then how do you get going again with no clutch inside the car 
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Mase
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mine crunched when it went into reverse and sometimes 1st. Again it was due to the clutch cable fraying.
Mase
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mikehiow
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best bet is to wedge the clutch release lever on the gearbox open as far as it goes, get a mate to hold it, and try putting it in gear.
be careful he doesn't let go of it though 
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willay
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Ive had lots of problems getting into first and second, this is down to the Corsa C's great gear linkage.
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frog_southampton
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I have a 1.4 16v sport and have the same problem - it only seems to happen when been driving around town in traffic.
i can only get into gear when engine is off
I dont know where the gear linkage or clutch adjustment is?
can anyone help me?
everythin is so tight under the bonnet
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