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 gti6aus
Junior User  Location: Melbourne Registered: 24 Mar 2012 Posts: 58 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Drained and filled the gearbox today with fresh pug oil. Thought that would solve my issue.Sometimes you have to push the gear lever quite hard to get it into first and other times it flows into first easily. Any ideas. Something could be worn? Linkages? Apart from that, the gearbox is great. ________________________________________ 1998 GTi6 Bianca White |
 Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 09:36
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #2
My 205 was a bugger to get first. Sometimes it would take a good push and them go past the point of selecting and have a bit of slop. Once I pushed it so hard it popped off the linkage and left me in second  .I found it worse when going down in to first, took more force then. I replaced my linkages for group N ones with retaining clips and it made the world of difference. Might be worth popping them off and greasing up. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 09:44
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #3
probably a worn synchro or tired spring clip, try lifting the clutch whilst in neutral then trying 1st.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 09:53
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I had this on my old 1.8. New linkages helped but it turned out to be a partially seized release arm. Unseized and felt like a new car! |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 09:59
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Grease the linkages, and as said try double de-clutchng.If that works, you've got internal gearbox wear.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 11:22
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 949 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I remember an old episode of 5th gear where Tiff is driving a Lambo around the Anglesey circuit: he has to select 1st for one of the tight corners because of the tall gearing of the car's gearbox. So he's pushing the lever into the 1st position at (probably) around 40/50 mph.  And it's fine with it! I'm lucky if mine 'slots' in, rolling at 5mph! Heaven forbid if it's January and I've just started the car... 1st only when stationary or use 2nd if rolling even slightly. |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 11:39
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #7
tompaltridge wrote: I'm lucky if mine 'slots' in, rolling at 5mph! Heaven forbid if it's January and I've just started the car... 1st only when stationary or use 2nd if rolling even slightly. I don't use my car in the winter, it sits locked up in the garage so I don't know what a '6' gearbox feels like stone cold on a winter's morning...but I'd imagine it would be a bit tight.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 13:04
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stilly
Seasoned Pro  Location: kent Registered: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 3,487 Status: Offline |
Post #8
stan_306gti6 wrote: I don't use my car in the winter you dont use your car in the bloody summer either..... ________________________________________ deaf in 1 eye blind in 1 ear ......307 136bhp daily drive..... 306 rallye stripped out and charged..... lee_gti6 also known as "the tit"..... stan_306gti6 also known as "stan the dick"....... |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 13:19
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #9
stilly wrote: stan_306gti6 wrote: I don't use my car in the winter you dont use your car in the bloody summer either..... This is true at the moment. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 13:47
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