Stiff gear change on 2003 1.0ltr Arosa

[Cupra_be_good_?]

Hi All, In a bid to same money I bought myself a 2003 1.0ltr Arosa S from a local dealer. Picked it up this morning and have driven it locally but I am finding the gear change to be stiff.

I hear that this could be a peddle box problem but they all seem to point towards a 1.4 version.

The car has 44k and FSH.

Any advice? I really want to love this car!!

 

[m0rk]

probably the linkage needs lubing up

 

[Boo]

If its just the gears that are stiff when changing them, it would indicate that the linkage as m0rk says needs lubricating. The pedal box will give you a completely different variety of problems. Is it just certain gears that are difficult to engage ?

 

[Cupra_be_good_?]

Hi, Thanks for replying....its all gears rather then just one in particular! Also, is the Arosa normally noisy from the rear? Not sure if its a wheel bearing sound or just road noise!!

 

[Boo]

Might be a wheel bearing, its always worth changing them. Pretty easy job but, very messy. You could also try checking the engine brackets/mountings.

 

[Cupra_be_good_?]

Cheers for that, had my pops take the car out for a spin. For a guy that works on £90,000,000 aircraft he is quite taken by my £2000 beast!

Many thanks for your help - off to buy some sound deadening!

Glen

 

[allallyouyou]

possible clutch?

 

[cardaft]

You could try adjusting the clutch and lubricating the gear linkages.

My 2003 1.0s gearbox is perfect, very light and gives a really nice change, so yours should be similar.

You may also want to get the gearbox oil changed, inexpensive thing to do and its probably a worthwhile thing to have done too. I know ive had my TDis done and it was much smoother after that.

Mine doesnt really give much noise from the back, so it maybe a wheel bearing or noisey tyres.