no 1st or 2nd gear

[chulme]

i was just driving along and slowed down for sum traffic lights as i put it in 2nd and let the clutch out and it was like its in neutral and thats the same in 1st,but iv still got 3rd,4th,5th,6th and reverse,does any1 no what the problem is and do i need a new gear box?

[david7m]

1/2 selector shaft snapped? Mine snapped, but got stuck in 3rd. Cost £800 to have it fitted Where are you?

Dave

[chulme]

its still driveable,its not stuck in any gear thers just no 1st or 2nd,i had to set off in 3rd to get it home.am in manchester. i dont fancy payin £800 to get it sorted!

[david7m]

its still driveable,its not stuck in any gear thers just no 1st or 2nd,i had to set off in 3rd to get it home.am in manchester.

The clutch wont last long pulling away in third.

i dont fancy payin £800 to get it sorted!

Whats the plan then?

Dave

[chulme]

i know it wont mate,i had 2get it home tho,i couldn't leave it where it went.its been sat on ma drive since saturday.its bein picked up tomorrow on a trailer and gettin sorted.
u still got an s3 then?

[david7m]

Yeah, had it since 2003

Good luck!

Dave

[david7m]

Sorted it?

Dave