alignment of gearbox

[Anonymous]

i got a five speed box of a mate who said it came out of an astra it fits the engine no probs but it will not engage the gears i have set it up as per haynes but no joy i have seen on here that a certain type is a cow to fit how do i know which is mine, its going on a 1.2 for insurance reasons also does the selector of a 4 speed fit a five they look the same as the one on the five was seized if that helps. cheers in advance??

[Anonymous]

What astra engine did it come from??

[Anonymous]

yes a five speed selector is the same as a 4 speed.
there should b a letter followed by a 2 digit number
near the selector. 4 a 1.3/1.4 astra/nova it is "F10".
Make sure all the linkages r properly fitted.

[Anonymous]

When fitting my new box i had this problem and was told that a five speed selector does not work on a four speed box and vice versa!Depends if your on about the selector in the car or the one on the box itself, i'm on about the one in the car!

[Anonymous]

thanks guys yes stan its an f10 dunno what engine it came from dan and if i put it in gear using the selector on the gearbox itself i get no drive the clutch is working properly,the shafts are right me thinks the box is dead any ideas. (must get a 5 speed in car selector) cheers bealesy