Stiff gearchange

**monkeybusiness** · 18th January 2007, 12:48

Im sure I've seen a thread on here before regarding this problem. Sometimes, the gears are stiff and notchy to change on my Vectra. Anyone know the reason why? As far as Im aware the clutch is ok

**Gsi3.2** · 18th January 2007, 14:17

either the gearchange needs lubing, the cables are wearing, or the linkage is out of alignment.....

needs a dealer trip mate..

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**monkeybusiness** · 18th January 2007, 15:35

Dealer trip???

I'll put up with it first!

**Gsi3.2** · 18th January 2007, 15:42

well, the 1st thing you could try is spray grease on the linkages.. see if that will free anything off...

is it blocking any gears yet, or just V stiff??..

**monkeybusiness** · 18th January 2007, 15:45

To be honest, its not excessively stiff. Just sometimes, maybe more when cold. I can certainly live with it, just thought someone else may have had the problem and there was a "quick fix"
I'll try lubing the cables, thanks

**ukanalyst** · 18th January 2007, 17:38

Hmmm I seem to remember a Vauxhall technical document around stiff gear changes when cold ... I'll have a scout around TIS if I get chance later

**ukanalyst** · 18th January 2007, 17:58

I think this is the one I'm thinking of:

Field Remedy: 1653
Subject:
F23 transmission - Bad cold shifting behaviour in 1st and 2nd gear
Models:
Astra-G 1998 ... 2004,Zafira
1999 2004,Speedster 2001 ... 2004,VX220
2001 2004,Vectra-B 1998 2004,Vectra-C
2002 2004,Signum 2003 2004
Engines:
AII,AII,AII,AII,AII,AII ,All
Option:
F23 Transmission
Complaint:
Some customer complain about bad cold shifting behaviour in 1 st and 2nd gear. The gearshift mechanism is correctly adjusted and clutch system is bleeded.
Cause:
Tolerances of toothing of the sliding gear.
Production:
Introduction of transmission with modified siding gear as of transmission number Gxx03240969 in calendar week 41 /2003.
Remedy:
In case of customer complaint the sliding gear has to be replaced by using the Repair Kit, Partno.: 9201451 / Catalogno.: 16 07 013. There is no need to replace the entire transmission.
FunctionalGroup:
K - Clutch/Transmission
Complaint Group:
08 - Hard to operate
Trouble Code:
None

**monkeybusiness** · 18th January 2007, 19:41

Hey thats great tech info. Mmm, looks like its an inherent problem. Think I will stick with it for now. Only happens now and again.

Thanks for the info..........MB