CA18DET Gearbox Syncro

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CA18DET Gearbox Syncro

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Hello guys,

My 1st and 2nd gears struggle to go in. Has anyone replace the syncro's before which could give me any advice.

What do i need to buy to replace it because carry no knowledge of gearboxes. :facepalm:
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Re: CA18DET Gearbox Syncro

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Make sure your gearbox oil is full.
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rat wrote:Make sure your gearbox oil is full.
...and not 20 years old.
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Hahaha.. the oil might be 20 years old. Its never been opened cause the car only done 73 000km's now. I will be checking it tomorrow night. While I'm getting replies here. When is it time to change the timing belt?
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It is the syncros, mine did that aswell, most gearbox places do it easely...
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Nissan4Life wrote: When is it time to change the timing belt?
If you don't know, then now.
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Also bleed the clutch see if that helps
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Thank U guys.
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