Jumping out of 5th gear.
08 February 2003, 09:34 PM
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30 mins? Are you sure about that? Even if you do it with the box on the car, the propshaft and centre diff still need to be removed, which is a good hour plus to remove and refit, not to mention the time taken to drain and refill the gearbox.
If you're sure about the timing, they can't have executed the "proper" fix, although it'd certainly be interesting to find out what they did do in that time to show such a marked improvement.
[Edited by greasemonkey - 8/2/2003 9:36:59 PM]
If you're sure about the timing, they can't have executed the "proper" fix, although it'd certainly be interesting to find out what they did do in that time to show such a marked improvement.
[Edited by greasemonkey - 8/2/2003 9:36:59 PM]
01 August 2003, 04:36 PM
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I just thought i would start this thread to see if anybody else has experienced this problem. Started last night while on the motorway at about 85mph, slowly accelerated and it jumped out of gear. Slowed down but everytime i selected 5th it would stay in but jumped out as soon as any power was applied. I am now resigning myself to the fact that i'm going to remove the box and strip it. Any advice would be appreciated.
01 August 2003, 05:28 PM
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It is a known problem on 99/00 boxes. There is a lock nut which becomes loose. Apparently it can be fixed with the box in situ. Search on old threads on this.
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I replied to a similar recent thread with this:
Hope you get it sorted without a major bill...
My MY00 did this.
Apparently it's a known problem that a few of our cars have.
As I understood it, a nut (the stake nut) on the input shaft in the gear box comes loose (because it wasn't secured properly in the factory) allowing the 5th gear to wander back and forth which results in it popping out of 5th from time to time, especially when backing off then back on the throttle.
Fortunately for me, it happened to mine when my car was still in warranty.
They replaced the nut and the 5th gear, and I've not had a problem since.
If your car doesn't have an extended warranty, then sorry - I don't think it'll be cheap!
Hope I'm wrong about that bit......
Apparently it's a known problem that a few of our cars have.
As I understood it, a nut (the stake nut) on the input shaft in the gear box comes loose (because it wasn't secured properly in the factory) allowing the 5th gear to wander back and forth which results in it popping out of 5th from time to time, especially when backing off then back on the throttle.
Fortunately for me, it happened to mine when my car was still in warranty.
They replaced the nut and the 5th gear, and I've not had a problem since.
If your car doesn't have an extended warranty, then sorry - I don't think it'll be cheap!
Hope I'm wrong about that bit......
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Just like to say thanks for the advice. I phoned the dealer and spoke to a technician who gave me advice on what to do. Stripped it down in situ, took my time and found the 5th gear locknut loose on the end of the layshaft. Cleaned it up and re-torqued it with loctite. Re-built it all and everything is fine. Total bill was about 15 quid for oil and gasket.
16 August 2003, 05:01 PM
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Jamz - would you care to explain the procedure here? Would save time for anyone else who finds themselves in the same situation 
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