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manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:02 pm
by 308ily
H guys, I have a 94 non mivec manual and when driving home this arvo it got stuck in 3rd gear. was not hooning and there were no noises. the gear lever will move back and forward but not sideways.
would appreciate any help or ideas

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:05 pm
by bass_twitch
gear selector cable maybe? (Ben seems to know more about that)

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:26 am
by Bennoz
Yeah most gear selection issues arise from a weak bracket on the top of the box where the selector cables connect.

Here's a thread we prepared earlier :lol:

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=23085&hilit=gear+selector

Not hard to swap out or repair.

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:56 pm
by 308ily
hi guys, it is the cable the mechanic say it has snapped.
having trouble locating a new one, I live on the Gold Coast but will deal anywhere.

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:40 pm
by Bennoz
308ily wrote:hi guys, it is the cable the mechanic say it has snapped.
having trouble locating a new one, I live on the Gold Coast but will deal anywhere.
Ah k. They're a pain in the ass to source these things. Try Panelhouse in Slacks Creek would be my first call.

Alternatively we have a member here (dstocks) who can get them direct from Mitsubishi Japan. Its a wait, but they're brand new.

Aside from that, start ringing wreckers. Sydney Auto Dismantlers down here in Syd might have some.

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:59 pm
by dstocks
If its tiptronic, I have 2 or 3 of them actually (cables).

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:55 pm
by Supplanter
308ily wrote:manual gearbox stuck in 3rd
dstocks wrote:If its tiptronic, I have 2 or 3 of them actually (cables).

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:02 pm
by dstocks
:oops: Why did I think tip.

Re: manual gearbox stuck in 3rd

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:57 pm
by Supplanter
dstocks wrote::oops: Why did I think tip.
More Tips get stuck in 3rd than manuals ;)