Gearbox advice help needed

[madhatter123 10]

Hi av a rover 1-4 wen driving second gear wont go in to gear all other gears are ok do I need a new gearbox or a new clutch any advise would be grateful many thxs as I am not that clued up on cars

[speleo1 10]

sounds like a new clutch, how long you had it and what mileage

 

---------- Post added 14-02-2013 at 17:51 ----------

 

maybe you can adjust the cable if it as one

 

---------- Post added 14-02-2013 at 17:57 ----------

 

also it could be a worn gearbox linkage worn

[madhatter123 10]

7000 miles a few weeks all gears are fine apart from second just makes a horrble noise

[*Wallace* 333]

Could be the selector.

[speleo1 10]

most likley the clutch with the mileage,take it to a garage, and let the have a listen

[madhatter123 10]

Was told ad new clutch in3 months ago clutch feels fine was ok when I try to go in second makes a grating noice

[speleo1 10]

so you have just got the car car 3 months or so with a new clutch,cant you ask the previous owner were the clutch was fitted

[jbauto 10]

Hi like previous poster agreed sounds like clutch if your stuck welcome to call me and I'll cOme and take a look thanks

[speleo1 10]

madhatter 123 there you go take jbauto offer up, its usualy the head gasket on these that fail

Edited February 14, 2013 by speleo1

[madhatter123 10]

Thxs far the replys will ring jbauto

[kevvy 12]

Don't think it's Clutch. Not if it's going into other gears ok. Probably Synchro on 2nd gear. I'd be looking for a Recon or good secondhand gearbox.

[madhatter123 10]

Is it a big job to change gearbox and exspenceive