Recent content by marky2027

Not sure how long it took him but he didn't charge me a lot so don't think it took him that long to be honest.

Right just to update you all. I took the car to a mechanic I know and trust. Vedict = seized gear linkages which have been stripped and greased. Gear change loads better now and the lever even spring returns to the centre whilst in neutral. Happy days :grinning: Thing is though I took the...

Thanks for that Frank. I can see that now. Should it be adjusted so you can unhook it like that or should you not be able to unhook it. I'll have to wait till next week now coz i'm at work all weekend. Boohh:(

OK frank. I've given up for today and the battery is back on now. When you say "little square bit further down the cable" do you mean further towards the bulkhead? Also can't see where it unhooks. it looks like its attached with pin where it moves.

right, got battery removed. Can't get nut undone as the whole mechanism including the thumbturn is turning with it.

Cheers mate!! Will have to print this off and stick it to underside of bonnet coz i'll never remember all that. It's like cracking a safe

Come to think of it the box has always made a slight "buzzing/grating" sound (if that makes sense) but it has been like that for years

Just been doing some searching on the net and it seems the return spring breaking is quite common. Think I will have to borrow mate's axle stands and get under to look as this might be adding to my gear changing woes :(

I have just had the car serviced so I would have hoped they would have picked up on this. Where would I check this. Just looked through the handbook and can't find it

Cheers. it's difficult to see without the car being here but I will look tonight. Is this a common problem??

Nice one thanks!! Good photo and quick reply!! Will have to wait til tonight as the wife has the car at work. So do I undo the locknut first then tighten the thumbwheel a few turns? Once i undo the locknut the cable isn't going to slacken off or ping away anywhere?? Should I be able to feel the...

Hello all from a newbie. I have had my extremely reliable 1.0 micra for 6 years now. It is 1999 1.0 inspiration. However over the past year or so the gears are becoming harder and harder to engage. It is at the point now where Mrs Marky does not want to drive it!! There is no slipping of the...