Loose Gearchange

Brynmor · 23rd August 2011, 20:34

Help!!

last week or so the gearchange on my ZT 135 has become really loose, feels very vague when you select a gear and when in gear the stick can be moved side to side with ease....any ideas???

Brynmor · 24th August 2011, 20:21

No ideas anyone ???

HarryM1BYT · 24th August 2011, 22:18

Check out the linkages on top of the gearbox.

Royster · 14th June 2013, 20:21

Although the gear change is positive, when in gear there is some left/right slack in the gearstick (up/down or front/back - there is no movement). Is this usual for the CDTi 80k miles (they all do that mate !), or if anyone could check theirs it would be appreciated... or does it need looking at ??

kind regards

Royster

Royster · 16th June 2013, 18:44

Can I just bump this one guys, before getting under the car

I'm getting about 8mm (1/3rd inch) left / right movement at the top of gearstick - while in gear. This is with the engine off or running

Is this normal

? I'm hoping it is, as I don't want to go looking for a problem when there isn't one.

thanks all

Royster

centscotsman · 16th June 2013, 19:01

sounds like your gear change cables are on the way out
if you lift the bonnet ,get a torch and look under the battery carrier and you will see the rear of the gear box ,you will notice x 2 cables wire ropes going to the gear box ,check the rubber circles if they are showing signs of wear they are goosed
one off my rubbers was shot a few weeks ago and i had a night mare getting home i did do a temp repair to keep me on the road till cozie dunc replaced the cables for me thank gawd dunc is nearish to me
just my thots on what you can look for

Thanks Rab

Royster · 16th June 2013, 20:11

Thanks RabI'll have a look at the cables during the week. It's just strange that the gear selection is still good !

thanks again

Royster

23rd August 2011, 20:34	#1
Brynmor Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mold Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Loose Gearchange Help!! last week or so the gearchange on my ZT 135 has become really loose, feels very vague when you select a gear and when in gear the stick can be moved side to side with ease....any ideas???

24th August 2011, 22:18	#3
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	Check out the linkages on top of the gearbox. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

14th June 2013, 20:21	#4
Royster Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maidstone Posts: 89 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Slack in Gearstick Although the gear change is positive, when in gear there is some left/right slack in the gearstick (up/down or front/back - there is no movement). Is this usual for the CDTi 80k miles (they all do that mate !), or if anyone could check theirs it would be appreciated... or does it need looking at ?? kind regards Royster

16th June 2013, 18:44	#5
Royster Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maidstone Posts: 89 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Slack gearstick Can I just bump this one guys, before getting under the car I'm getting about 8mm (1/3rd inch) left / right movement at the top of gearstick - while in gear. This is with the engine off or running Is this normal ? I'm hoping it is, as I don't want to go looking for a problem when there isn't one. thanks all Royster

24th August 2011, 20:21	#2
Brynmor Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mold Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No ideas anyone ???

16th June 2013, 19:01	#6
centscotsman Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: falkirk Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sounds like your gear change cables are on the way out if you lift the bonnet ,get a torch and look under the battery carrier and you will see the rear of the gear box ,you will notice x 2 cables wire ropes going to the gear box ,check the rubber circles if they are showing signs of wear they are goosed one off my rubbers was shot a few weeks ago and i had a night mare getting home i did do a temp repair to keep me on the road till cozie dunc replaced the cables for me thank gawd dunc is nearish to me just my thots on what you can look for Thanks Rab

16th June 2013, 20:11	#7
Royster Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maidstone Posts: 89 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Thanks RabI'll have a look at the cables during the week. It's just strange that the gear selection is still good ! thanks again Royster