pjmc

I just got my 99 turbo last week and i noticed that after i've changed upto 5th and i let off the juice when i catch up other road users and then go to accelerate it has jumped/fell into neutral...? at first i thought i may have not put it into gear properlly but after the 4th time in one journey i started to get a wee bit worried... long story short ive got it booked in to get seen to tomorrow at a scoob dealer what should i expect them to come up with..?

Cheers Paul.

[Edited by pjmc - 14/07/2003 13:40:29]

SiPie

This is quite common and can hopefully sorted by adjustment of one bolt

On the other hand that's what they said when I took my my99 for gearbox probs

One new gearbox later

Good luck

RichS

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......

pjmc

I just bought it on monday 6thjuly and it came with a years full warranty so hopefully it will cover it if not i will kick up an awfy fuss(chuck a tantrum) till they fix it for free ...hopefully anyhoo

[Edited by pjmc - 14/07/2003 14:49:46]