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Occasionally missing 1st gear

Discussion in '308/328' started by spike308, Apr 23, 2006.

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  1. spike308

    spike308 F1 Rookie Owner Silver Subscribed

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    On rare occasion, I'll drop the 308 into first gear, release the clutch... and nothing. 2nd, just fine. Wiggle it around a bit, and it will eventually "catch". My neighbor had a Mondial that did the same thing.
    Thoughts?
    Am I due for a very large bill?
     
    spike308, Apr 23, 2006
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    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    What happened to your friend's Mondial? Did he get it fixed? And ive never heard of any gear "missing" before as you have mentioned? I cant think of anything at the moment to help you out sorry.
     
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    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Unless..............it may be the gear lever/cables that needs adjusting? Maybe? :)
     
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    Do a search on shift forks this may be your problem.
     
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  5. spike308

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  6. pad

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    Try realign the shifting linkage. This will probably require dropping the trans pan so that you can see how everything lines up. There are several threads detailing the procedure. Not a difficult job, just takes patience.
     
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  7. benjammin308

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    Been there. Worn linkage parts, I'm not sure wich ones. Repair was under $1000 at my independent mechanic. This was several years ago, and the car has shifted perfectly ever since.
     
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