Difficulty selecting gear from stationary

[sportscott]

I have difficulty getting my Van in gear when stationary, when I want to pull away from standing it's a bugger to get the thing in first but if I select third or any other gear above then back to first it goes in no problem

[rover]

Sounds like the gearbox may be a little low on oil, and maybe the clutch needs adjusting slightly, make sure to get the right oil for the box if you ckeck it and it needs topping up... DexronII

Rover.

[MrCoffee]

Isnt Dexron II the same as ATF/PAS fluid?

MrC

[motorwise]

Isnt Dexron II the same as ATF/PAS fluid?

MrC

yes

has it got the self adjusting quadrant or has it been converted to manual?

[dangeeeeerousss]

hi
sounds like the same prob i was having 2 weeks ago .
it turned out to be stretched clutch cable
it was hard to select any gearstanding still but was ok when the van was moving
worth checking anyway
cheers

[Luke]

since my clutch cable snapped and i fitted another (2nd hand) one - it's been slightly difficult to select gears - i know it was fine before so it must be the cable thats caused it.

its not that bad to bother me but i will fit a new cable one day and keep this one as an emergancy spare

[Rifleman]

when you adjust the cable/ pedal how do you know when its in the right place, Level pedals?, so much free play? whats the right way?
steve

since my clutch cable snapped and i fitted another (2nd hand) one - it's been slightly difficult to select gears - i know it was fine before so it must be the cable thats caused it.

its not that bad to bother me but i will fit a new cable one day and keep this one as an emergancy spare

[stevo]

I get this in my works peugeot. Some times when you start it up, its ok, other times, its sh1t.

[dangeeeeerousss]

i just put a spacer on mine oops thought the cable was the least of my worries at the min but it works great

[FredTransit]

I get this in my works peugeot. Some times when you start it up, its ok, other times, its sh1t.

Wouldn't that be because it a peugeot?

[stevo]

More than likely yes hahaha. Sound engine though, never let me down in 105K.

[sportscott]

If there were no such things as Transits, then I'd buy a Peugeot. Undisputable the XUD 9 diesel motor is the best in the world. Had one for years

[stevo]

My dad had a 305 van, great van, it only set fire cos my dad wired something up wrong. Looks like our place is having Merc Vito's so ill be bringing up gear selection problems regularly.
Probly just needs adjusting, your clutch.

[motorwise]

If there were no such things as Transits, then I'd buy a Peugeot. Undisputable the XUD 9 diesel motor is the best in the world. Had one for years

great engine - it's the other bits they build round it that cause the problem

[sportscott]

I've suspected it's the clutch that needs changing as it would'nt really pull a skin off a custard, my old non turbo mk3 can handle a lot heavier trailer whereas the 85hp TD seems to struggle, might be in the axle as it's the 4.11. It's a nice van to look at and treat like a car but ain't no workhorse that's for sure.