FACECUTTR 10 Posted February 3, 2012 Hi guys my mate has a 1.8 16v that i can get for 400 quid, it has 180k on the clock and loads of history. Has been lying in a garage for the last 5 years and needs a respray on the bonnet and both bumpers. A bit of tlc and it will look great BUT ........ He drove it out of the garage parked it up and let it run for a bit and knocked it off.When he started it to drive it back in it would not move. No gears at all but no grinding. Any ideas whats goin on i tried the buyers guide but it had no information. All info would be greatly appreciated.:scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted February 3, 2012 Why gearbox? Sounds more like a clutch issue to me. You expect the buyer's guide to cover cars that have been stood for 5 years and don't move? :scratch: Welcome to the CF :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FACECUTTR 10 Posted February 3, 2012 Well i dont know what is wrong with it so i was just asking. Would like to restore it but wont bother if its gonna be a money pit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted February 3, 2012 Sorry I just meant, what else led you to think it was the gearbox? Unless it was knackered when it was parked up, a gearbox, apart from having manky oil, should still work ok. Hence, if there is no drive, the clutch is the first thing I think about. But I would imagine there should be some sort of drive. I never want to see one broken but it's not really worth all that much. But it's definitely worth saving if you have the time and money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FACECUTTR 10 Posted February 3, 2012 Just strange that it drove out then just no bite from the clutch. If it drove id have it down to my cousins garage. I love them and always wanted one and the fact that its only the the paint and the clutch i thought it might be a good base to start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted February 3, 2012 Would help if there was some more info to help diagnose. Does it go into any gear? Is the gearstick just slack? Is there any bite from the clutch at all? Does the clutch pedal feel normal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toohottotrot 10 Posted February 3, 2012 Clutch has stuck? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FACECUTTR 10 Posted February 3, 2012 Ill pop over to him in the next few days and have a good look around and see whats going on and then ill pop the info on here. Thanks for your help. ---------- Post added at 10:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 PM ---------- Could it be as simple as that ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted February 4, 2012 Ill pop over to him in the next few days and have a good look around and see whats going on and then ill pop the info on here. Thanks for your help. ---------- Post added at 10:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 PM ---------- Could it be as simple as that ? yes ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G-Lad 0 Posted February 4, 2012 Assuming the 1.8 16v KR engine has the same gearbox setup as a Mk2 Golf, then look at the gear linkages, if the gearstick is slack. My Mk2 used to lose gears because the plastic linkages snapped, which happens when the cups on the plastic bits crack. Also, because gear selection is based on rods and clamps (not cables like more modern cars) then something may have slipped. Has the clutch cable snapped or auto adjusted itself too short ie not engaging the clutch? even if you have to salvage a gearbox and pay a back street garage to fit it with a new clutch, I expect you'll still be on the healthy side of £500 (assuming it IS the same bits as a common Mk2 Golf 16v). Breaking a car due to gearbox issues seems a bit extreme to me :) good luck! chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
