gear selector cable

[Nath.]

Can anyone tell me how much it would cost to have a gear selector cable fitted to a 130 sport.
My bro's car has lost 2nd and 3rd gear. the gearstick moves to what seems to be the correct slot but when he brings the clutch up it's like it's in neutrel.

reverse,3rd,4th,5th and 6th seem fine.

 

[Bondiblu]

Can anyone tell me how much it would cost to have a gear selector cable fitted to a 130 sport.
My bro's car has lost 2nd and 3rd gear. the gearstick moves to what seems to be the correct slot but when he brings the clutch up it's like it's in neutrel.

reverse,3rd,4th,5th and 6th seem fine.

Is 3rd working or not? Did you mean 1st and 2nd?

I assume you've tried adjusting the cable? The fact that it sounds like it is engaging but not driving, sounds more terminal to me. Sounds like a failed selector fork

 

[kriso]

It does sound more like a fork or part of the selector in the box. Check the cable hasn't come un-clipped where it meets the top of the gearbox, tho it's unlikely if you can still select reverse.

 

[Nath.]

My mistake, it's 1st and 2nd that he's lost, the cables are still in tact at both ends and the cables move fine. I'm thinking that the tower that the cables connect to at the top of the gearbox could be the fault.

He's taken it to a VAG specialist today, fingers crossed for him. I't not far to drive so his clutch should hold out pulling away in 3rd for a few miles (I hope)

 

[silver surfer]

1st to 2nd select a fork rivet has failed allowing the selector rod to move and not the fork seen a few do it lately at work

 

[Nath.]

Thanks for the info silver surfer, the car is a 130 sport on an 02 reg with about 75k on the clock. It's been very relyable up to know

 

[gazman]

This happened to mine

Not usure exactly what it was but was told something had snapped in the gearbox

Didn't ask too many questions as it was covered under my Used Seat warranty

It was in their workshop for around 10 days though so may have been a big/expensive repair

 

[silver surfer]

it's a common fault on 6 speed gear boxes repaired one on Saturday and another to do next Saturday you have to take box out of car strip gearbox and replace selector shaft then rebuild and refit to car

 

[cavgsi16v]

hi

how long would it take to remove box strip and repair the fork and rebuild
thanks

 

[silver surfer]

with all the tools and car on a ramp ruffly 4-5 hours to be safe to do the lot

 

[cavgsi16v]

took me over 7 hours jacked up just, would say 4 if had to do it again , thanks