2+2 GEARBOX ISSUES - ADVICE NEEDED

dfran · Post by **dfran** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:13 pm

Hi guys I'm new to this forum and needed some advice.

I am restoring my first E-Type Series 1.5 2+2, with a 4.2 litre engine.

It has a 4-speed gearbox but keeps popping out of gear 2 & 4 which are the 2 gears in the down position.

I have just got the car on the road and have realised this on the test drive.

It goes into 2 & 4 gear fine but when I take my foot off the peddle it pops out.

Has anyone had this problem before or can any give me some advice?

abowie · Post by **abowie** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:58 pm

It may be as simple as the boot on the gearshift being a bit too bulky and pushing it back up.

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:42 am

Yes, I had this problem, albeit on a saloon with the 4 synchro box, and it was indeed the rubber gaiter which was causing the problem

Moeregaard · Post by **Moeregaard** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:36 pm

Jumping out of gear is often caused by excessive wear in the shift linkages, but as the others have suggested I would first check that the rubber gaither isn't pushing it out of gear. Out of curiosity, how many miles are on the gearbox?

dfran · Post by **dfran** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:39 pm

Thanks for your replies, I'll check them all out. I have done 95K miles Moeregaard

dfran · Post by **dfran** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:03 pm

Thanks guys for all your help. Me and my dad took out the centre console and drove the car and it was fine. I believe it was the rubber gater!

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