Got no gears !!!!!!!!!

wwfc_1974 · Post by **wwfc_1974** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:34 pm

Finally got engine running but can`t select any gears, have heard of this happening before so if anyone can give me a bit of advice it would be greatful.

Series 3 Land Rover with 3.5 V8 Rangie engine on standard series box.

Thanks
Chris

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:01 pm

Most obvious one, would be the clutch isnt releasing ?

Or if it feels ok.....dodgy gear linkage or something ?

Perhaps clutch needs bled.

wwfc_1974 · Post by **wwfc_1974** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:15 pm

did bleed clutch before I put engine in but not sure if I got all the air out, will do it again to be sure

JC. · Post by **JC.** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:56 pm

Can you engage gears with the engine off?

sowen · Post by **sowen** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:29 am

Sounds like what happened when I fitted a v8 to my series 3. Have you taken the little cover off the bellhousing on the front of the gearlever to see what the clutch is doing? Does the clutch pedal get solid by the time it reaches the floor?

I found that my release arm was not being pushed far enough forward by the slave cylinder because it was hitting inside the bellhousing. I guess this is because the adapter ring is desingned for the older crash box which has a boss on the clutch diaphragm. I had to pull the engine back out again, and make the release arm pivot about half inch longer to get the clutch to work and select all gears. Hope this helps.

Simon

wwfc_1974 · Post by **wwfc_1974** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:38 am

was going to take inspection cover off yesterday but it p***ed down all day. can get reverse with engine off but it`s a hard fight, thought it might be something to do with the release bearing not travelling far enough forward.

oh well, engine out again !!

thank
Chris