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I bought my 2005 Honda CR-V about six months ago and it has 85k on the clock. When the engine is hot, the gearbox is very difficult to engage gears when changing down. When engine cold, not much of a problem,...
I own a Land Rover Discovery 3. Recently the gearbox has got really noisy. The noise is loudest 40-50mph and sounds like I am driving over rumble strips. Any idea what could be causing this?
The gearbox on my Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 diesel failed at high speed on a motorway, with the wheels locking solid. A frightening experience. Gearbox is shot and my local dealer wants more than £3500...
I have a Volkswagen Golf that is almost three years old. I've noticed that the car occasionally sticks in reverse. My local dealer cannot replicate the fault and they tell me nothing shows on up diagnostics....
My 2010 Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDi has developed a gearbox whine. This has happened right after it had a new clutch fitted. The garage has drained the gearbox oil and has now found metal filings...
I've just bought a brand new Vauxhall Astra, but when I change from first to second gear I can feel, but not hear, a slight crunch. Is this normal for a new car? It is less than one month old and has less...
Two years ago I purchased an "Approved Used" Mercedes C180 for my wife, the vehicle less than one year old, approx. 12,000 miles. On multiple occasions through following two years (between 5 and 10 I estimate)...
Ten months ago I purchased an approved used SEAT Leon (2012 plate) with just 11,000 miles on the clock. Three months after purchase it started making a rattling noise when in fifth gear. I took back to...
My Ford Ka (2007) has started to struggle to change gears. What could be causing this, I can see no visible leaks and when my father drove the car over the weekend it seemed ok.
I am pondering if the gearbox oil should be changed on my 2005 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI five-speed. I has done 150,000 miles. Over the last four months the shift between gears is becoming a bit notchy. The...