can a worn clutch make gearchange a bit notchy and not smooth,also hardish to go in first gear wen moving slightly.its as if changing gear the clutch isnt in sync,its not a big problem and most people wouldnt notice but i do,havent had a 6 speed before and i know the synchros play up but want to get an idea of any faults there may be,can you bleed the fluid or change it on these ?also once read that david at api sorted someones slightly bent gearstick,is this common ? any thoughts please thanks.

 

by the way the clutch is not slipping but bites a bit high.

 

anyone ?

 

Cant see it being anything to do with the clutch
Gearbox oil
Synchro most likely knackered - doubt its a bent lever

I have similar issues with a 5 speed! - and am informed that the gearbox oil should be replaced

 

Sounds an awful lot like worn syncro's maybe try changing the gearbox oil first before anything else.

 

i have changed oil and it helped but thats not really a problem i can live with that,its just the gearchange is not as smooth as my old 5 speed turbo 2000,i used castrol syntrax but is there any better oil out there ? was told this to be really good ?

 

My 6 speed isn't as smooth as my old 5 speed & that is with brand new synchro's

 

cheers mate,could i be cheeky and ask how much it cost you for new synchros and who did it for you(thats if you never did it yourself lol). might get mine refreshed next year.thanks

 

Api in leamington. Synchro's were £90 but that wasn't all of them, 4th, 5th & 6th I think. Not sure what the labour would cost as I supplied my box out of the car. Give David a call, he will sort it for you.

 

thanks mate ill give him a bell