How do I know if I need to change the gearbox in my 2011 Holden Barina Spark?
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Asked by Nicole
I'm finding it hard to get my 2011 Holden Barina Spark into gear and changing gears. Is the gearbox going? Will it need to be replaced?
Answered by CarsGuide
24 Jun 2021Your problem could be a gear-selection issue within the gearbox or the selector linkages, but it’s also very likely to be a clutch problem instead. Many people think that the first sign of a worn clutch is one that slips when you accelerate. And in many cases, that’s so. But sometimes, you can have a clutch that wears differently and, in that case, an early symptom can be difficulty in selecting gears from a standing start as the clutch refuses to disengage completely. As the problem progresses, you might find it difficult even to select higher gears once you’re moving.
A workshop should be able to diagnose what’s going on, but we definitely wouldn’t be rushing out to replace the gearbox when a much simpler, cheaper clutch replacement might very possibly put things right.
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