jumping out 1st gear

[andyhog]

hi all can anyone help my wifes mgzr has started jumping out of first gear its getting more and more frequent , is it more likly to be gearbox fault , than a clutch ?

cheers Andy

[Ritchy]

either the first gear synchro or something like an engine mount causing too much play making the engine swing and knocking it out of gear

[Maxxed_Ross]

the gear linkage rubbers might be on the way out - so when the engine moves the arms can push the stick linkages about. If it pushes it far enough it might cause it to pop out.

If it still goes into gear fine on upshifts and down shifts chances are the synchro is ok

[talkingcars]

Which engine/gearbox does she have?

The 160 has the PG1 box, the smaller engines get the Ford R65 box.

Either way if it goes into gear ok it wont be a clutch problem.

[Ritchy]

half right james 160+120= pg1
105 early= r65
105 late= ford IB5

[talkingcars]

Sorry, didn't realise that there were 3 engine sizes on the ZR and a Ford box is a ford box and as such doesn't interest me unless it is in a RS200.

[Ritchy]

r65 is peugeot i believe:)