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Engine & Gearbox / Replacement vacuum pipes for pierburg
Has anyone managed to find quality vacuum pipe that last more than 6 months?
The ones I bought from VW Heritage which is Topran and another supplier that was choline have both split.
Cheers
Richard
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Getting difficult to select 1st gear when engine is warm - new clutch ?
I'd check the alignment. There is a tool to line-up the linkage but you can use an old cassette tape to the left of the gear lever or even just have play. I recall adjusting mine. 1st was fine but I couldn't get 5th!
Hi again, I had another fiddle with the alignment and I think it was that as it is much better now. It was only a small adjustment but I thin it is sorted.
Thanks
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Getting difficult to select 1st gear when engine is warm - new clutch ?
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Getting difficult to select 1st gear when engine is warm - new clutch ?
So I have changed the linkage bushes under the bonnet as well as the relay. I didn't do the weighted or metal ended rods, just the ones that came in the ebay kit.
The existing bushes were pretty worn and the relay was breaking up so it was good to replace them. I then set the gear shift position.
The kit came with them but I haven't replaced the stick bushes as the shift is really positive with no free play.
I think it is a little better but still difficult to select first, could it be a gearbox issue ?
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Getting difficult to select 1st gear when engine is warm - new clutch ?
Just in case 'when warm' is a red herring, have you ever done you gear linkage bushes? This is the usual cause.
Hi Eddypeck, that might be a good call.
I have just been sat in the car with the engine off. The gear shift is very positive with no slack but there is definitely a bit of resistance into first gear.
So it would be worth changing the bushes to see if that sorts it.
Would I just need the bush kit Heritage do https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/191798211s-gear-linkage-bush-kit.html
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Engine & Gearbox / Getting difficult to select 1st gear when engine is warm - now fixed
My missis has a 1991 1.6 Driver that has done 40,000 miles from new. Most of the miles were done by an old biddy that had it from new until 2015 and it is likely to be the original clutch.
Selecting first gear is getting more difficult especially when the engine is warmed up.
All other gears are fine, including selecting reverse.
The pedal travel seems fine and clutch bite is when the pedal is a couple of inches from the floor. No clutch slip. So apart from the first gear selection everything else is good.
Any ideas please?
If it does need a new clutch is that a DIY job ?
Cheers
Richard