Problems with gear stick

Jjjjjjjbarry

Hello,

no issues with my car last night but suddenly this morning, it was really difficult to move the gear stick into position. I had to put a lot of pressure to move it where as it usually glides into position. It was worse getting it into 1st and 2nd ear and seemed easier from 4th to 5th.

Will call garage this morning and see if I can get it booked in.

Does it sound like gearbox or clutch issue or simple fix as it works fine once in correct gear?

Had my NCT tomorrow too but just postponed and took hit on fee. I'd say I've no chance of passing.

thanks

biko

What car is it? Year?
Could be clutch at a guess, maybe linkage or mesh

CiniO

Is situation with engine running same as with engine off?

mickdw

Not a vectra by any chance?

mickdw

mickdw wrote: »

Not a vectra by any chance?

I was gonna ask insignia,
Work mate has this exact problem.

mickdw

BrownFinger wrote: »

I was gonna ask insignia,
Work mate has this exact problem.

If insignia is same as vectra, its a 20 quid diy fix in most cases.

mickdw

mickdw wrote: »

If insignia is same as vectra, its a 20 quid diy fix in most cases.

any more info?
thanks

his mech reckons the clutch is causing it.
The flywheel is also in ****e ..........

mickdw

BrownFinger wrote: »

any more info?
thanks

his mech reckons the clutch is causing it.
The flywheel is also in ****e ..........

Different issue so. The one i refer to onlyvrelates to stiff gear lever. Not clutch or flywheel problems.

mickdw

mickdw wrote: »

Different issue so. The one i refer to onlyvrelates to stiff gear lever. Not clutch or flywheel problems.

Sorry,
I meant to say I dont think personally its a clutch issue on his.
She drives fine except the excessive vibration from the flywheel.

Jjjjjjjbarry

It's an Astra and same problem with engine off or on.

Tazio

M32 gearbox woes I wonder? What year is your car?

Jjjjjjjbarry

It’s 2006. Sound like a gearbox problem? Getting it looked at later..... if i can get it to the garage!

mickdw

Jjjjjjjbarry wrote: »

It’s 2006. Sound like a gearbox problem? Getting it looked at later..... if i can get it to the garage!

I dont know what gearbox the astra has but some of the vectras had a problem with the turret on top of the gearbox. A little pivot bearing becomes stiff and results is heavy gear lever.
There are diy rebuild kits available.
This gearbox.might not.even be fitted to astra. I dont know.

Jayjay2424

Did you ever get to the bottom of the problem friend has same problem he can't figure out what it is ?

Jjjjjjjbarry

It was the clutch! Had to get it replaced.