Please help a motor noob!

Admiral Huddy · 29-04-2008, 12:18

Ok, yesterday our main family car failed.

My wife was out and as she changed gear but the gear came loose as if there was no guide for 1st, 2nd 3rd gear etc. It's like all wobbly!

She had to get recovery back home but since it's stuck on the drive or should I say the mafia's drive way (don't ask) I can't get it to a garage.

I'm hoping it nothing too serious because the car is getting on a bit and it may not be viable for repair.

What do you think the problem is?

#rings for mobile mechanic#

BBx · 29-04-2008, 12:26

Sounds like what happened to Rob's car - the gear linkage being broked.

I'm a girl who knows nowt about cars though so I could be wrong

Should've cost us £125 or sommat but 'luckily' it happened in the garage while the car was in for something else.

BB x

Burble · 29-04-2008, 12:36

Yep, linkage most likely.

Basically it's a couple of rods that transfer the movement you make on the gearstick to the gearbox. Normally there's 2 rods, a push-pull rod (think of that as going from 1st to 2nd) and a left-right rod which is used for going across the gearbox.

Admiral Huddy · 29-04-2008, 14:35

Cheers guys.. Let's hope so. I'm going to get the work done, get it serviced and then sell! Going to ger a new car tomorrow.

BBx · 29-04-2008, 14:36

Not the KA?

*snigger*

BB x

Grandad · 29-04-2008, 15:37

Huddy-can I have a gear linkage for my Ford Ka ?

Garage man-sounds like a fair swap

Admiral Huddy · 29-04-2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBelle

Not the KA?

*snigger*

BB x

BUZZ Incorrect! I have you no my little Ka saved the day yesterday and i'm Colin McRae round town. It's crap on the A12 though!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandad

Huddy-can I have a gear linkage for my Ford Ka ?

Linkage - No

Bondage - Yes

Lopez · 29-04-2008, 17:15

Almost certainly gear linkage - usually pretty cheap to repair or replace, just awkward to get to.

Admiral Huddy · 29-04-2008, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lopez

Almost certainly gear linkage - usually pretty cheap to repair or replace, just awkward to get to.

A bit like my todger!

Grandad · 30-04-2008, 00:07

Huddy, you are a bloody nutcase

not that I hadn't realised that long ago

29-04-2008, 12:18	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Please help a motor noob! Ok, yesterday our main family car failed. My wife was out and as she changed gear but the gear came loose as if there was no guide for 1st, 2nd 3rd gear etc. It's like all wobbly! She had to get recovery back home but since it's stuck on the drive or should I say the mafia's drive way (don't ask) I can't get it to a garage. I'm hoping it nothing too serious because the car is getting on a bit and it may not be viable for repair. What do you think the problem is? #rings for mobile mechanic# __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

29-04-2008, 14:35	#4
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Cheers guys.. Let's hope so. I'm going to get the work done, get it serviced and then sell! Going to ger a new car tomorrow. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

29-04-2008, 17:15	#8
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	Almost certainly gear linkage - usually pretty cheap to repair or replace, just awkward to get to. __________________ NO

29-04-2008, 12:26	#2
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Sounds like what happened to Rob's car - the gear linkage being broked. I'm a girl who knows nowt about cars though so I could be wrong Should've cost us £125 or sommat but 'luckily' it happened in the garage while the car was in for something else. BB x

29-04-2008, 12:36	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Yep, linkage most likely. Basically it's a couple of rods that transfer the movement you make on the gearstick to the gearbox. Normally there's 2 rods, a push-pull rod (think of that as going from 1st to 2nd) and a left-right rod which is used for going across the gearbox.

29-04-2008, 14:36	#5
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Not the KA? snigger BB x

29-04-2008, 15:37	#6
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Huddy-can I have a gear linkage for my Ford Ka ? Garage man-sounds like a fair swap

30-04-2008, 00:07	#10
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Huddy, you are a bloody nutcase not that I hadn't realised that long ago