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 Gearbox issues!!
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ash_pearce
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Joined: 20 Jan 2006
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:58 am

Pulled out if a junction the other day and as i changed from 1st to sencond i lost drive.. the engine still runs, the clutch has resistence (cable not snapped) and you can engage gears. if you put it in gear the speedo goes up if you rev it, but no drive. any ideas? please

if this is going to be a costly repair im selling the car for parts as ive already spent far move than the car will ever be worth. we shall c

thanks Sad
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:00 am

diff circlip has popped
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:00 am

diff surclip
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:02 am

issue in Knowledge base i think you have to subscrbe to get access though
ash_pearce
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:03 am

thanks for the quick reply, is this a big job?
ash_pearce
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:03 am

ill have a look thanks Smile
Chris H
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:04 am

not really, can be done in an hour or so from the passenger wheel arch

need a new clip and washer which are 12 quid from renault
ash_pearce
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:07 am

ill have a look later thank Smile
Wolf
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Joined: 06 Dec 2004
Posts: 34

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:27 am

Dont worry , mine did same & after speaking to chris h new ciclip fitted within 1hr / 1-1/2hr & back on the road . check the knowledge base .
its in there with pics.
Neal
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:43 am

ash_pearce";p="92864 wrote:
Pulled out if a junction the other day and as i changed from 1st to sencond i lost drive..


LOL, I bet you were driving it really gently weren't you! Laughing
Wicked Neo
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Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:34 am

i popped mine the first time giving it a bootful out of a junction . . i dont tend to boot it that hard in 1st any more lol
mals
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:36 am

^^^ What Neo Said ^^^
JB
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 8:32 am

luck of draw it seems...i give (gave) mine loads of bootage all the time and its never popped
mals
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 8:39 am

Aahh but once you pop you cant stop
JB
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 8:41 am

on form mals.
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 8:44 am

from this prob would it be poss to say loose 1st and 5th gear
mals
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 8:44 am

I thank - you ! Very Happy
Neal
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:16 am

bbracer16valver";p="95335 wrote:
from this prob would it be poss to say loose 1st and 5th gear


Yes - in the sense that you lose all of them.

If you mean lose just 1st and 5th, then no.
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:18 am

ok TY
terrastudios
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 44

Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 4:23 am

i know this may be a silly question but the surclip problem doesn't affect the 400 series volvos as much (if at all?) as the 19/clios - is the gearbox design different on the volvo?

Many thanks

Matt.
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