stuck in second gear!

[jon baker]

Hi all, Went to pick up son from school, lights changed and when changing from first to second heard a big clunk and the car is now stuck in second gear and will not change. The clutch works as normal but the gear lever will not budge out of second. Any ideas? I have searched for an answer on this sire but to no vail. Manual gearbox by the way. Could this be rear gearbox mounting?

 

[Deleted member 31521]

Could be one of the following if the shifter won't move it might be linkage.
Shifter linkage,Clutch/Pressure plate or release bearing.
You can check the gear shifter linkage cables from the engine bay at gear box..
Also you may want to consider looking at the gear shifter end to see if its still connected.


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[jon baker]

Thank you for your reply. The clutch seems to work fine as it is still driveable and I drove it home after the sudden clunk. Since then the car can be driven but only in second.

 

[Deleted member 31521]

If one of the linkage cables has popped out or snapped from the gearshifter. The stick it self may become stuck in that spot. You would need to explore to see if that's the case. And probably would be able to tell if they are loose at the gearbox end.
One definitely will be if its not connected.


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[jon baker]

Thanks, When you say gear shifter do you mean the gear lever? Is that inspectable from underneath? I think I am going to get it up on axle stands to check what is what.

 

[Deleted member 31521]

Yes the gear lever

If you look at my blog the last post shows what they look like on k12 micra.
I'm not sure how it is accessed in k11 most likely its similar though
They should both be connected to the mechanism.

Downside is may need to drop the exhaust to get at it.
Could be a bushing has given out or the connection on end of cable may have broken off.




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[jon baker]

Ah! Thanks, I will check that out now.

 

[.Maarten]

K11 doesnt have a shift cable. Its a solid linkage. Most likely a broken gearbox

 

[jon baker]

Initially was told it was engine mountings but I have tried to move the engine but it is solid. If there is no cables to pop off their mountings then it must be the gearbox? If it is the gearbox then the car has to go unless I can find a replacement in a scrapyard.

 

[nissan boy]

Linkage, damaged or broke, is it lowered or anything,?,
Noting picked up and jammed it?,
Case of jack it up, and see before going to the gearbox point,
What year ect ?,

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[jon baker]

Yes, I will, but nothing noticeable, it is 2002 1litre. The gear lever is in the correct position for second gear but will not disengage. It is as if you are pushing against a rubber bush or something?

 

[nissan boy]

Yes, I will, but nothing noticeable, it is 2002 1litre. The gear lever is in the correct position for second gear but will not disengage. It is as if you are pushing against a rubber bush or something?

Be the case of jack up, look, take heat shield off above the mid resonator (afew 10mm , doesn't need refitting if they break)
Go over everything ,
Till you check everything ect before going on the expensive side of buying,
Have it on stands (use the rear wishbone mounts,) and have someone try and move the lever while your looking at it see if there anything abnormal ect,
Could be a mount ,joint failed don't know to you look tbh

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[MattInARedMicra]

thought you were singing the friends theme for us

I'll be there for you

 

[Ihtisham Rauf]

Is the coronavirus taking its toll on coilpack K11 gearboxes!?

This is the third one I have heard in such a small space of time!

 

[frank]

1.5 n16 mera,s had many g/box problems (same box)
i can remember k11 boxes being shipped to germany for their n16,s , and they fetched £200 each at the time

 

[jon baker]

Bottom mounting had lost three bolts. All ok now.

 

[Deleted member 31521]

Glad to hear you managed to find and repair the problem.


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[jon baker]

Thanks, my local garage fixed it for me as my small trolley jack would not lift the car up high enough lol!

 

[Deleted member 31521]

Ah you should really be using axle stands. Trolley jack for back up its safer to work on this way.
Keep that in mind next time you are working under a car safety is you're most important priority.

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[jon baker]

No, I think I will let the garage do anything underneath it from now on. It cost me less than the cost of a good trolley jack to get it repaired.

 

[LiamC]

1.5 n16 mera,s had many g/box problems (same box)
i can remember k11 boxes being shipped to germany for their n16,s , and they fetched £200 each at the time

Yes my best friends family own a scrapyard, and sold many K11 boxes with manual clutch assemblies swapped in to replace the hydro clutch on the n16, he was telling me that only 2 weeks ago.

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