Can’t downshift to second gear

YorkshireDave · 23rd June 2022, 17:40

Ok so since I bought my ZT-T diesel manual in December last year it’s always been a bit of a pain to downshift into second gear, but now I can’t do it at all without sliding into first and then back to second.
Any idea where I should start looking in order to rectify this?

Yorkshire GOC · 23rd June 2022, 17:46

This may be of help - consensus is gear change cables

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=232381&page=2

YorkshireDave · 23rd June 2022, 17:55

I did search quickly but couldn’t find anything, thanks.
I forgot to add that I did receive an invoice for the car having a new master, slave and clutch around this time last year.
But the day after I bought the car the linkage cables became disconnected from the gearbox end and I got stuck in first gear, so a local garage fitted some form of clamp to stop them coming loose again. Maybe the cables could be a good avenue to pursue

Mike Noc · 24th June 2022, 09:52

Worth checking the cable clamp isn't restricting the movement. If the cables check out then maybe a fault with the internal selector mechanism. Rare but not unheard of with these Getrag gearboxes.

23rd June 2022, 17:40	#1
YorkshireDave Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Can’t downshift to second gear Ok so since I bought my ZT-T diesel manual in December last year it’s always been a bit of a pain to downshift into second gear, but now I can’t do it at all without sliding into first and then back to second. Any idea where I should start looking in order to rectify this?

23rd June 2022, 17:46	#2
Yorkshire GOC Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 1.8T 200 Kmaps Remap Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 1,766 Thanks: 1,742 Thanked 576 Times in 430 Posts	This may be of help - consensus is gear change cables https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=232381&page=2 __________________ 5,365th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 59th ZT-T 160 (1.8T) to be made out of 118 894th ZT-T in XPower Grey to be made out of 1,673 XPower Grey ZT-T's DISAPPOINTING GREY AND PROUD

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

23rd June 2022, 17:55	#3
YorkshireDave Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I did search quickly but couldn’t find anything, thanks. I forgot to add that I did receive an invoice for the car having a new master, slave and clutch around this time last year. But the day after I bought the car the linkage cables became disconnected from the gearbox end and I got stuck in first gear, so a local garage fitted some form of clamp to stop them coming loose again. Maybe the cables could be a good avenue to pursue

24th June 2022, 09:52	#4
Mike Noc Relax, it's a Rover. Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,060 Thanks: 3,311 Thanked 3,012 Times in 2,177 Posts	Worth checking the cable clamp isn't restricting the movement. If the cables check out then maybe a fault with the internal selector mechanism. Rare but not unheard of with these Getrag gearboxes.