Excellent Andy i have the same issue gear stick won't centre itself more so when the car has warmed up gears themselves go in fine. Ill watch the video later to see what you find gives me a head start. Keep it up mate
Thanks for this troubleshooting video! It shows step by step logical approach to the problem. I have the same issue with 5,6 gears on warm engine are rather stiff. I'm gonna replace the linkage cables since they are quite loose on the turret side. Cheers!
I have this exact issue on my Zafira 1.7 CDTI (2011) Springs back from the left most times but is very slow moving from the right to neutral i had the car in the garage a few weeks ago over a electrical issue so asked them to have a quick look at the gearbox. They said they could not find any issue with the clutch so just lubricated the gear like you have shown in this video which has helped but still the issue is there. I think i will get this looked at again in July in more depth when its next due for MOT because this is quite annoying but not undrivable 'good video and please update us on this :)
Thanks for the feedback, it seems quite common but I've yet to find somebody confirm the fix. I'm thinking the turret in engine bay but I've not had a chance to fix as I've not really been driving it much. Hope you get yours sorted and I'll try and follow up with another video soon
My zafira 2011 has developed a noise and been told its the clutch release bearing only had car 7 months and clutch parts are not included in warranty as its "wear and tair" 😂😂😂 what on a car doesn't wear
Hello after having removed and put back new cables (because cable breaks at the level of the gear lever ) my gears from 1 to 6 go three well ,except that the rearward step passes well but when I press on the accelerator pedal I advance as if I was in 1st and not in rearward walk?
I've got an issue with my Corsa D gearstick, it seems relatively hard at times, to put the car into 1st gear especially, and this is most noticeable when I'm still moving. When I come to a stop, it isn't that bad. Any ideas why?
Hi there, this is pretty typical on the Corsa D (We have a corsa D 2011 A12XER petrol, 1.2 Twinport, 86 HP). The synchromesh on them pretty much stop you engaging 1st when moving at all. On first going into gear it helps to go to second then first (whilst clutch still pressed) which helps the synchro set the gears and avoids the tough gear placement and the slight crunch if you force it.
About your tool box,is not just for vauxhall,is almost for every German car...I've seen them on mercedes and VW as well....so is something common for German cars at the heart
thats not only progress thats skill just picked up a astra h 1.8 vvt same issue so going to give it a look although im a bit paranoid about a whining if so its a gearbox from the breakers on the other hand the whining may be coming from the induction kit it has fingers crossed it is
Hi Andy thnaks for this video! I Have a question for you. I have a 1.8 petrol Zafira 2009 and if I use the reverse I often have a loud cracking sound in the gear box, so I suggest I have to align the gear cables as you do in this video. unfortunately I don't have a turrent or alignment hole to put a drillbit in. Do you have any idea how I can align the cables without the turret an alignmenthole? I have made picturen of the gear selection which I can send so you have a better view. Can you tell me how I can know what gearbox type mij car has? Thanks in advance!
Give us an update on if this helped andy as i have the same issue, don't want to do all that work and the issue remains. If it comes to changing cables out please to a in depth video as ill most likely need to the same. Someone did tell me it may be the selector itself on the gear box thats gone stiff but I'm not sure.
Will do, yes I'm not hopeful to be honest as mentioned at the end of the video as after re-assembly I can still feel the self-centering not working. So since that's at cold it suggests to me the gear selector turret that I think you're referring to there? If so then yes next job would be to take the turret off and I think there is a metal clip in there that starts to jam. As always I'll test it out and post a video soon. I'm not using the car much so it's low priority for me!
@@junkendriven that's fine bud ill wait on you then take mines apart this weather is terrible right now anyway to do anything. Mines is ok for about 5 mile then gets stiff as the car warms but gears go in fine, i just centre it myself and drive it but would be nice to fix it had the car a month and done a few fixes already part of it thanks to your videos keep it up mate.
I'm just investigating the same problem. It's not the inside linkages or the cables, just the left right movement which makes the turret arm go up and down. There is a pin with a clip behind the turret which corrodes (can't see from the front on a Zafira). Taking the clip off, pushing the pin out and freeing it all off sorts it 🙂
Hi John, apologies I never posted the follow up video. The problem went away, I didn't replace the cables. My guess is they were drying up with lack of use so the extra movement has helped
Hi Andy, Do you know how to lock off the selector turret for the Zafira B with the 5 speed box as it's completely different? Hope you can help. Many thanks.
Bonjour apres avoir enlever et remis les cables (car cable casse au niveau du levier de vitesse ) toutes mes vitesse passent tres bien ,sauf que la marche arriere passe bien mais lorsque j appuie sur la pedale d acceleration c est comme si j etais je suis en 1ere et non en marche arriere ??? j ai effectuer vos reglages et lorsque je retire la tige de la tourelle sa et fixe les clips cables au niveau du levier ma tourelle revient au point de départ merci beaucoup
It's a 2011 car, unfortunately build quality isn't great on Vauxhall and a lot of the problems I have are age related, these are all typical as the car does stand a lot not being used, and from what I understand this was the case with the owner before me (They did very few miles). Nothing more than age related wear and tear.
Hi Andy it's me again 😃 any luck with the stiff gearbox when warm? I still have this exact problem so looking into options. Do you think a gearstick oil change could help? My local garage said they would do it for £50 so I think I might get it done and post my results . Have you had the Cambelt and waterpump done ? I have just had mine done and would love to see how its performed if you ever decide to make a video. I'm waffling again lol😂😂 anyway did you get to the issue of the gearbox I am determined to find a solution
@@junkendriven just an update , it is an m32 gearbox, apparently the gearbox is totalled. Found a replacement second hand unit from vaux spares ltd, they sent me a later model varient , so hopefully by tomorrow they should send the correct gearbox to the garage after viewing some photos of my original gearbox. It is a 2010, 6 speed diesel
Excellent Andy i have the same issue gear stick won't centre itself more so when the car has warmed up gears themselves go in fine. Ill watch the video later to see what you find gives me a head start. Keep it up mate
Thanks for this troubleshooting video! It shows step by step logical approach to the problem. I have the same issue with 5,6 gears on warm engine are rather stiff. I'm gonna replace the linkage cables since they are quite loose on the turret side. Cheers!
I have this exact issue on my Zafira 1.7 CDTI (2011) Springs back from the left most times but is very slow moving from the right to neutral i had the car in the garage a few weeks ago over a electrical issue so asked them to have a quick look at the gearbox. They said they could not find any issue with the clutch so just lubricated the gear like you have shown in this video which has helped but still the issue is there. I think i will get this looked at again in July in more depth when its next due for MOT because this is quite annoying but not undrivable 'good video and please update us on this :)
Thanks for the feedback, it seems quite common but I've yet to find somebody confirm the fix. I'm thinking the turret in engine bay but I've not had a chance to fix as I've not really been driving it much. Hope you get yours sorted and I'll try and follow up with another video soon
My zafira 2011 has developed a noise and been told its the clutch release bearing only had car 7 months and clutch parts are not included in warranty as its "wear and tair" 😂😂😂 what on a car doesn't wear
Hello after having removed and put back new cables (because cable breaks at the level of the gear lever ) my gears from 1 to 6 go three well ,except that the rearward step passes well but when I press on the accelerator pedal I advance as if I was in 1st and not in rearward walk?
I've got an issue with my Corsa D gearstick, it seems relatively hard at times, to put the car into 1st gear especially, and this is most noticeable when I'm still moving. When I come to a stop, it isn't that bad. Any ideas why?
Hi there, this is pretty typical on the Corsa D (We have a corsa D 2011 A12XER petrol, 1.2 Twinport, 86 HP). The synchromesh on them pretty much stop you engaging 1st when moving at all. On first going into gear it helps to go to second then first (whilst clutch still pressed) which helps the synchro set the gears and avoids the tough gear placement and the slight crunch if you force it.
@@junkendriven oh really. Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a try!
About your tool box,is not just for vauxhall,is almost for every German car...I've seen them on mercedes and VW as well....so is something common for German cars at the heart
thats not only progress thats skill just picked up a astra h 1.8 vvt same issue so going to give it a look although im a bit paranoid about a whining if so its a gearbox from the breakers on the other hand the whining may be coming from the induction kit it has fingers crossed it is
Hi Andy thnaks for this video!
I Have a question for you.
I have a 1.8 petrol Zafira 2009 and if I use the reverse I often have a loud cracking sound in the gear box, so I suggest I have to align the gear cables as you do in this video.
unfortunately I don't have a turrent or alignment hole to put a drillbit in.
Do you have any idea how I can align the cables without the turret an alignmenthole?
I have made picturen of the gear selection which I can send so you have a better view.
Can you tell me how I can know what gearbox type mij car has?
Thanks in advance!
Give us an update on if this helped andy as i have the same issue, don't want to do all that work and the issue remains. If it comes to changing cables out please to a in depth video as ill most likely need to the same. Someone did tell me it may be the selector itself on the gear box thats gone stiff but I'm not sure.
Will do, yes I'm not hopeful to be honest as mentioned at the end of the video as after re-assembly I can still feel the self-centering not working. So since that's at cold it suggests to me the gear selector turret that I think you're referring to there? If so then yes next job would be to take the turret off and I think there is a metal clip in there that starts to jam. As always I'll test it out and post a video soon. I'm not using the car much so it's low priority for me!
@@junkendriven that's fine bud ill wait on you then take mines apart this weather is terrible right now anyway to do anything. Mines is ok for about 5 mile then gets stiff as the car warms but gears go in fine, i just centre it myself and drive it but would be nice to fix it had the car a month and done a few fixes already part of it thanks to your videos keep it up mate.
@@junkendriven hi. do you have a solution for this problem yet?
Thank you very helpful video
I'm just investigating the same problem. It's not the inside linkages or the cables, just the left right movement which makes the turret arm go up and down. There is a pin with a clip behind the turret which corrodes (can't see from the front on a Zafira). Taking the clip off, pushing the pin out and freeing it all off sorts it 🙂
Thanks for the great bit of info! Hopefully help others out with the same issue
Lo podrías explicar portador,ya que yo tengo ese problema no me entra ni la 5 ni la 6
Hello, I want to know if it is the same as Zafira tourer C 2012
Did this fix it or did you fit new cables? Couldn't find follow up vid you said you'd do, or didn't you bother?
Hi John, apologies I never posted the follow up video.
The problem went away, I didn't replace the cables. My guess is they were drying up with lack of use so the extra movement has helped
@@junkendriven Thanks for your reply Andy, I'm enjoying your vids keep them coming.👍
Hi Andy, Do you know how to lock off the selector turret for the Zafira B with the 5 speed box as it's completely different? Hope you can help. Many thanks.
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4:48 that video
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Bonjour apres avoir enlever et remis les cables (car cable casse au niveau du levier de vitesse ) toutes mes vitesse passent tres bien ,sauf que la marche arriere passe bien mais lorsque j appuie sur la pedale d acceleration c est comme si j etais je suis en 1ere et non en marche arriere ??? j ai effectuer vos reglages et lorsque je retire la tige de la tourelle sa et fixe les clips cables au niveau du levier ma tourelle revient au point de départ merci beaucoup
Iv got the same issue with my Vauxhall Astra 2011 the gears get stuck cant move the gears , im going to get it looked at next week
Yes it's common on a lot of the same engine and gearboxes. Let us know what your garage finds
Hi Andy my gear jumps out of 5th gear when driving. Do you have any advice what the problem can be ? Thank you
Could be a couple of things, either 5th gear selector fork has failed and has caused wear on selector sleeve/hub. Needs rebuild.
What happens if I don't lock the tourney gearbox side when fitting new cables
Touret
you are having a lot of problems with the zafira a bit, i wouldn't expect that for a car of that aige personally. anyway hope you had a good christmas
It's a 2011 car, unfortunately build quality isn't great on Vauxhall and a lot of the problems I have are age related, these are all typical as the car does stand a lot not being used, and from what I understand this was the case with the owner before me (They did very few miles). Nothing more than age related wear and tear.
Hi Andy it's me again 😃 any luck with the stiff gearbox when warm? I still have this exact problem so looking into options. Do you think a gearstick oil change could help? My local garage said they would do it for £50 so I think I might get it done and post my results . Have you had the Cambelt and waterpump done ? I have just had mine done and would love to see how its performed if you ever decide to make a video. I'm waffling again lol😂😂 anyway did you get to the issue of the gearbox I am determined to find a solution
Mine is getting rather lose , everytime I am driving it is moving alongside when I accelerate.
Doesn't sound good, could just be the mechanism though (hopefully not the M32 gearbox)
@@junkendriven I will need to get it sorted, I do not know if it is M32 or not .
It is a 1.7 ecoflex 2010/11 model .
@@junkendriven just an update , it is an m32 gearbox, apparently the gearbox is totalled.
Found a replacement second hand unit from vaux spares ltd, they sent me a later model varient , so hopefully by tomorrow they should send the correct gearbox to the garage after viewing some photos of my original gearbox. It is a 2010, 6 speed diesel
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This looks like a worn gear cable
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