Broken down and cant find 1st or 2nd Gear!

[megakid]

I drove a BMW 320 from Swansea to Brynamman (18ish miles including city centre traffic) with only 5th gear so I'm pretty sure with some delicate clutch work and some revs that you can manage without first or second to get it to the garage.

Bet the clutch loved that

I'm not even mad, that's impressive.

 

[Mark M]

As suggested, reverse until you find an up hill and then roll down from that in 3rd and you should have enough momentum to get you all the way to the garage

 

[andy_mk3]

Open the bonnet and move the selector rod manually until you find 1st or 2nd

 

[Bounce]

Open the bonnet and move the selector rod manually until you find 1st or 2nd

What does it look like?

 

[Locky]

(recently had a service and found there was no oil and no coolant, guess that explained the high temperatures)

oh dear, do you not think to check the oil and coolant levels from time to time? you know.. it's a part of motoring.

 

[Disco Boy]

my car is a 1.1 206, 8 valve, T reg (1999) has done 107,000 and is on its last legs (recently had a service and found there was no oil and no coolant, guess that explained the high temperatures)

I was able to set off in 4th in my 1.2 6 valve polo so you can definitely manage to do it in 3rd with an extra cylinder

 

[DKong]

http://www.shop.pug1off.com/popup_image.php/pID/628

If they are similar to 306 gti then it's something like the above that you are looking for, but plastic. If one of your friends moves the gear stick you should be able to see the linkages on top of the gear box.

 

[Bounce]

http://www.shop.pug1off.com/popup_image.php/pID/628

If they are similar to 306 gti then it's something like the above that you are looking for, but plastic. If one of your friends moves the gear stick you should be able to see the linkages on top of the gear box.

Thanks for that!

 

[Bounce]

oh dear, do you not think to check the oil and coolant levels from time to time? you know.. it's a part of motoring.

No i dont, its not the first time this has happened either (no oil/coolant).

I should i know do more checks, that is my fault its only recently (last 6 months) it has been taking a lot more oil/coolant. - Which i guess is an indication that the car wont last much longer.

Anyways im going to have alook for the gear linkage tonight if i cant find or get 1st gear in im reversing all the way to the nearest garage.

Many thanks for all your replies

 

[pcoltrane]

No i dont, its not the first time this has happened either (no oil/coolant).

I should i know do more checks, that is my fault its only recently (last 6 months) it has been taking a lot more oil/coolant. - Which i guess is an indication that the car wont last much longer.

Anyways im going to have alook for the gear linkage tonight if i cant find or get 1st gear in im reversing all the way to the nearest garage.

Many thanks for all your replies

As mentioned above, you'll have no problem pulling away in 3rd with a few extra revs. It'll be a lot safer than reversing the whole way!

 

[Bounce]

As mentioned above, you'll have no problem pulling away in 3rd with a few extra revs. It'll be a lot safer than reversing the whole way!

Ill try

cant be any good for the clutch tho

 

[DAnDan]

Ill try

cant be any good for the clutch tho

It won't take too long to get to a speed where you can let the clutch out and drive normally, just take it easy where you can and it should be fine.

 

[Bounce]

Ok so i ended up reversing all the way to the garage took me about an hour.

Did it dead in the night (midnight).

It has had a :-
New Gear Linkage - £42
OSF Shocktop mount - £82
Tracking - £22

It also needs a new drive shaft i havnt had this done - this will set me back £120.

 

[Dogbreath]

Ok so i ended up reversing all the way to the garage took me about an hour.

Did it dead in the night (midnight).

Surely third gear had to be better than reverse? How far did you have to go?

 

[Bounce]

Surely third gear had to be better than reverse? How far did you have to go?

just under 2 miles, took the side streets best i could as they were a lot quiter.

Got afew dirty looks off other motorist but i made it in the end without a scratch on me!

It felt like i had just driven 300 miles in 1st after i had finished.

 

[bledd]

lmao

Get AA cover or similar, many banks will offer it as part of their 'premium' accounts

 

[Justintime]

You reversed it? Jesus mate.. 3rd gear foward would've been the way foward.

 

[pcoltrane]

just under 2 miles, took the side streets best i could as they were a lot quiter.

Got afew dirty looks off other motorist but i made it in the end without a scratch on me!

It felt like i had just driven 300 miles in 1st after i had finished.

Why did you reverse when you could have used 3rd?

 

[TaKeN]

Why did you reverse when you could have used 3rd?

Because someone on here had to 'sense' to convince him to

 

[Bounce]

i couldnt get it to go anywhere in 3rd.