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Is the adjustment/lubrication of the gear selection linkage a big job? Does it take long? Anyone have any idea what a garage would charge for the job?

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My drive belt, alternator, waterpump, seems a bit lose, the haynes manual says the tension on an old belt should be 5.0mm or 0.20in with firm thumb pressure and a new belt 2.0mm or 0.08in. But does an ...

Hi gunman, thanks for reply! No when cold and engine isn't running it is easy to select all gears like normal. I can't understand how when I can select reverse I can do it without pushing the gearstic ...

So If I can start the car in 1st/reverse with the clutch pressed in then the clutch is ok? But if the car won't start in nuetral then there is a problem with the clutch? Also my clutch biting point is ...

I still can't understand, when I do find reverse I don't have to press the gearstick down to select! Confused

But if the gearbox and synchro's were worn wouldn't it make some kind of noise? I have no noise from my gearbox!

Hi Mark, Yes it goes into reverse and 1st no problem when the engine isn't running, it's always when I first start the car and the engine is cold I can't select reverse or 1st but after I wiggle the g ...

It must be that you push the gear stick down to select reverse but it has been going into reverse without me pressing down the gearstick, I tried pressing down yesterday to select reverse but the gear ...

Thanks for your reply Ian! Yes I have changed the oil 2 weeks ago to Mobilube VS 200 but am still having problems, usually difficult to select 1st gear when cold, but I can't understand why the gear s ...

I know it sounds crazy but I haven't noticed, but I'm having a problem with gear selection when first starting from cold but the gear selection is normal when the engine is fully warmed up. When cold ...

I have just noticed that the gearstick on my Audi 80 when in neutral moves down a short way when I push from the top, is this normal? Thanks for all replies! Confused

Thanks for reply! No it's not a cable linkage. I have had this problem for a long time, I don't understand why the gear selection is normal when the car is fully warmed up but when starting from cold ...

Finally changed the gearbox oil but still having a gear selection problem when first starting car but gear change like normal when engine fully warmed up, don't understand! But could it be the gearshi ...

Thanks for your replies! Yes I was stupid I should have used some PTFE tape. When driving about should the temp still reach 95c so the fan comes on if the weather is quite cold?

I've fitted a new sensor and the fan now seems to come on ok at 95c and off at 90c, but when driving the temp is about 91-92c but when at traffic lights for a few mins the temp rises to 95c quite quic ...

Hi, thanks for all replies, I will change the sensor ASP! cheers! Smile

Hi, d-a-n & Dez cheers for your replies! Yes I must change the thermal switch, but I asked because I thought maybe some other reason the engine was getting hot not just because of the fan. I know ...

When driving on a open road the engine temperature is about 90c or just under, but whem I'm in traffic for about 5 mins the engine temp rises quite quick to 100/110c and the temp red light starts to f ...

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Can anyone confirm that the gearbox filler/drain plugs are 17mm hex allen key? Also is it possible to get to the drain plug without lifting the car? Thanks for all replies! Thumbs Up

Sorry if I posted the same problem before but I can't remember. I asked about gearbox oil change before but I still have this problem with my 1986 Audi 80 1.8s gearbox, I live in Finland so now we hav ...

Thanks for the info about the water pump. I have a couple of other problems maybe you can help, you have a 1.8s engine in your car? Well you know the vacuum reservoir it's a green ball shape with 2 th ...

The garage told me the gates belt + kit is guaranteed for the life of the belt 120,000km, 75,000 miles! What does the gates belt + kit consist of? Yes I don't understand why they didn't mention to me ...

No £740.00 that was for the garage to check and find the not starting fault so they replaced the distributor cap + rotor arm and found the timing was a 1/4 out, fitting new Gates +kit timing belt and ...

Well had to get the car towed last week and the garage said the timing belt was a bit lose and timing out about a 1/4! Also belt a little worn so I had it changed with a Gates + kit is that good? Also ...

Hi! Back again. So I checked the fuel to carb and this seems ok, tried yesterday the spark at the plug got a spark and a shock also! the other thing I tried was I took the air cleaner cover off today ...

If the water pump and alternator bearings have seized and jammed would the engine still turn over? As the engine now turns over with plenty of power and quickly like normal!

I can't see any damage to the rubber mount at the carb, if the bearings on the water pump or alternator have seized would that stop the engine from starting? And also oil on the rotor arm?

How does oil get onto the rotor arm? The cap was dry. There are 2 fuel pumps? I checked the one in the engine! and the small glass fuel filter is always empty well just a little fuel in the bottom is ...

Oh well still won't start! Charged the battery checked spark plugs today all seem fine, no oil on them and not black so engine seems good. The plugs had 3 electrodes I have never seen before. Checked ...