3rd Gear problems

[CrankyOldMan]

I've got the same issue in mine, but I just wrote it off as a side effect of having a short-throw shifter and an engine-bay short throw bracket. It feels like it's actually trying to go into third before second has correctly disengaged, but the shift pattern blocker on the gear select rod should prevent that...

[fbq262ken]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I've got the same issue in mine, but I just wrote it off as a side effect of having a short-throw shifter and an engine-bay short throw bracket. It feels like it's actually trying to go into third before second has correctly disengaged, but the shift pattern blocker on the gear select rod should prevent that...

It is very difficult to describe to be fair. All I know is it makes a nasty grinding noise. To get around this, I engage the third gear in a more gentle manner. Keep the clutch pressed down until I feel totally comfortable that it won't make that grinding noise. It really is effecting my driving as I am all the time wondering whether or not I need the third gear, and if so to painstakingly engage the third gear in a way to not grind.

Was in an accident due to this in fact as I lost a bit of concentration in engaging the gear, luckily there was absolutely no damage between the two cars.