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#1 ·
Please tell me this isnt a big problem,

For some reason its been difficult to get the car into first gear, I had the clutch adjusted and it was fine for about a week, and now it's getting worse again. Any ideas?
 
#2 ·
I and a mate both have EL manual Futura's and we both have found this to be a problem, since we got the cars, he had 34k on the clock my had 19k. I get round it by going back into second still with the clutch in and then slide it into first, just like I used to do with my car which had no synco on first.

that my two cents worth.

cheers

Craig
 
#7 ·
hey guys,

mine does that if i go out the driveway.. change to 2nd.. then sit at the lights 60meters up and wanna go into first.. usually bring clutch out halfway.. crunch.. goes in fine :)

Think its the syncro's worn on first.

any other idea's?
 
#8 ·
eskyboi said:
hey guys,

mine does that if i go out the driveway.. change to 2nd.. then sit at the lights 60meters up and wanna go into first.. usually bring clutch out halfway.. crunch.. goes in fine :)

Think its the syncro's worn on first.

any other idea's?
Do you downshift heavily back to first in day to day driving? If not the first gear synchro shouldn't be worn. It may have a split outer ring or the drive tabs may be ripped off. What oil do you run?
 
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