No 1st 2nd or reverse ? - SEAT Cupra.net

*Boo* · 03-08-2007, 18:57

My assistant managers leon cupra R will not engage in 1st, 2nd or reverse gear. He can start the engine in 3rd but, none of the other gears when he tries the car stalls. Has anyone got a clue what it could be ? He is absolutely petrified about how much its going to cost him to get it fixed !

*skahigh* · 03-08-2007, 19:27

erm....does it start in neutral?????

*andycupra* · 03-08-2007, 19:34

so it doesnt engage in gear when the engine is running, but does when its not?

does the car jump forward when he starts in gear?
or does he have the clutch depressed?

could be a linkage problem, think a few leons have had that. he could try experimenting by trying to put it in gear under the bonnet rather than via the gear stick. (ENGINE NOT RUNNING!).
if that works ok then that would indicate a linkage issue.

*BCM* · 03-08-2007, 20:11

yup sounds like the linkage to me! tell him to open the bonnet and as said someone moves the gearstick and check what happens!

**DPJ** · 03-08-2007, 20:20

The cable end could have moved on the side-side cable so it won't reach the gears at that end.

*Boo* · 03-08-2007, 21:52

Its starting in neutral but, as soon as he engages in a gear it shudders and stalls. Is the linkage quite a common problem ? Do you think it could be something with the actual gearbox at all ?

*andycupra* · 04-08-2007, 10:07

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Originally Posted by GreenGoddess

Its starting in neutral but, as soon as he engages in a gear it shudders and stalls. Is the linkage quite a common problem ? Do you think it could be something with the actual gearbox at all ?

so hes got the clutch depressed... and it stalls when he tries to put it in gear? or it stalls after gettig it in gear then trying to pull away?

linkage has been isues for a few on here, other options are gearbox or the clutch.

really should try engaging gears under bonnet to see if it is the linkage.

*Pabs* · 04-08-2007, 12:42

have a look at the short-shifter fitting guides on the web (my guide isn't that great).... You could perhaps try following the adjustment methods used to ensure that its all aligned properly?

*Boo* · 04-08-2007, 14:51

It shudders and stalls when he releases the clutch. Will pass all your information onto him guys thanks very much for all your help

its in at the garage at the moment so will know soon.

tony2311 · 13-10-2007, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pabs

have a look at the short-shifter fitting guides on the web (my guide isn't that great).... You could perhaps try following the adjustment methods used to ensure that its all aligned properly?

your guide to adjusting the gearbox linkage is missing
, can i have a link?

03-08-2007, 18:57	#1
Boo I ♥ Green Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eastbourne Posts: 3,648	No 1st 2nd or reverse ? My assistant managers leon cupra R will not engage in 1st, 2nd or reverse gear. He can start the engine in 3rd but, none of the other gears when he tries the car stalls. Has anyone got a clue what it could be ? He is absolutely petrified about how much its going to cost him to get it fixed ! __________________

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skahigh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 2,387	erm....does it start in neutral????? __________________ Jon - Flickr

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andycupra status subject to change Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: until tomorow, i just keep moving on... Posts: 6,138	so it doesnt engage in gear when the engine is running, but does when its not? does the car jump forward when he starts in gear? or does he have the clutch depressed? could be a linkage problem, think a few leons have had that. he could try experimenting by trying to put it in gear under the bonnet rather than via the gear stick. (ENGINE NOT RUNNING!). if that works ok then that would indicate a linkage issue. __________________ Power = 3 stilo . . . . . . . . Handling = 3 stilo Looks = 4 stilo . . . . . . . . Driver = How many Stilo do you have?

03-08-2007, 20:11	#4
BCM Keyboard Gangster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wishaw, North Lanarkshire Posts: 3,031	yup sounds like the linkage to me! tell him to open the bonnet and as said someone moves the gearstick and check what happens! __________________ Standard LCR Exhaust, DP and CATs, all greaT condition, done ~60k miles. Open to offers!

03-08-2007, 20:20	#5
DPJ Posting my car Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nr Richmond, North Yorkshire Posts: 12,495	The cable end could have moved on the side-side cable so it won't reach the gears at that end. __________________ Dave ...................... dpj@seatcupra.net ...............................................................................Alhambra Stylance 140Tdi...KiwiCupra 8v...387.7bhp Leon Cupra GT

03-08-2007, 21:52	#6
Boo I ♥ Green Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eastbourne Posts: 3,648	Its starting in neutral but, as soon as he engages in a gear it shudders and stalls. Is the linkage quite a common problem ? Do you think it could be something with the actual gearbox at all ? __________________

04-08-2007, 12:42	#8
Pabs PS3 tag: supra_pabs Join Date: May 2004 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 6,291	have a look at the short-shifter fitting guides on the web (my guide isn't that great).... You could perhaps try following the adjustment methods used to ensure that its all aligned properly? __________________ Platinum Grey MK4 Ibiza Cupra : Readers Ride My Mk1 Leon How-to Guides: Clicky

04-08-2007, 14:51	#9
Boo I ♥ Green Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eastbourne Posts: 3,648	It shudders and stalls when he releases the clutch. Will pass all your information onto him guys thanks very much for all your help its in at the garage at the moment so will know soon. __________________

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