Sportycorsa86
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hi guys notice couple days ago i been finding it hard to get into 3rd gear, i thought maybe it was me not putting the clutch down all the way or something so i didnt feel it was something wrong with the car, but tonight its been a nightmere i been finding it hard to put it in all gears! reverse is crunching bigtime im literaly jaming it in! but when i turn the engine off it will go in all gears nicely and smooth, i dont understand wot the problem is, the clutch bites nice and low and it doesnt slip at all, this has just happed all of a sudden! its a corsa b 1.6 sport, cheers for any help guys!
[Edited on 03-03-2008 by Sportycorsa86]
[Edited on 12-03-2008 by Sportycorsa86]
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OliSteadman
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Might need some gearbox oil?
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Sportycorsa86
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This is going to be one of the first things im gonna check tomorrow
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andyc1234
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if your clutch pedal is low down it may not be releasing fully when you push it down, you might just need to tighten the cable
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Sportycorsa86
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Yeh that sounds like what it could be, maybe the cable has stretched abit ?
Any ideas how easy it is to adjust it ?
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andyc1234
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easy really. if you look at the lever on top of the gearbox the cable is threaded at the end. you need to push the lever back and wind the plastic thing further up the cable
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Sportycorsa86
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will i have to take the battery out ? theres not a great deal of room lol
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Pete_vxl
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i had this problem and went through clutch cables like nothing else. had to change the clutch in the end, hope it isnt that serious for you
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ed
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Before you do anything too serious I'd suggest resetting your gear linkage as they are a bit shite in corsas. You might even need some new bushes in there...
http://www.c20xe.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=133496
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Sportycorsa86
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well i hope this is not the problem, just feels like its not disenageing properly or something.
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monty46
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is your biting point near the floor as this happened me so i adjusted the cable and it worked fine
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Scotty C
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Adjust your clutch...
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Sportycorsa86
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Good news for me today! i noticed today when i got in the car that the clutch pedal wasnt level with brake pedal no more so i just adjusted the cable and all is good nice and smooth! one other things is there ment to be anything that locks it from coming unadjusted ?
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andyc1234
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good stuff  the cable just sits in th lever, thats enough to hold it theres nothing you can do really about cable stretch
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olliejones8
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id also like to know as iv had to adjust my clutch cable and someone told me i was missing a clip that holds it in place or something
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Sportycorsa86
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yeh thats wot i been told too!
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Sportycorsa86
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i just find it hard to understand how i can suddenly not be able to select gears unless im jamming it in!
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Adam
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will just be where the cable has stretched
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Richie B
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adjust the cable
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
if your clutch pedal is low down it may not be releasing fully when you push it down, you might just need to tighten the cable
That was the problem with mine.
Would select gears fine with the engine not running, but just crunch with the engine running.
Tightened the cable, and all was good 
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Sportycorsa86
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Limecat
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Make your mind up, you said it was sorted? 
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Sportycorsa86
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hey guys, my clutch gave up in the end! so looking at getting a new one, been quoted for a Valeo clutch 70 quid. or theres the cheaper option but i been told to steer well alway from them, had to get it home so drove it lol was hard work! Funds are tight at the mo so looks like il be doing it myself on thursday, i think it was the release bearing that gave up in the end or something to do with the preasure plate. i could leaver the clutch fork up and down really easy so something isnt rite in there..
[Edited on 12-03-2008 by Sportycorsa86]
[Edited on 12-03-2008 by Sportycorsa86]
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andyc1234
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i paid 35 quid for my clutch and got a fiver back for taking my old one in. never had a problem with it
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Sportycorsa86
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well i ended up getting it for 59quid , the bloke gave me a staff discount for me ) used to go a school with him, lucky me lol cant wait to get the car bck on the road!
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