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1997 Accent gear box help - 10/28/2007 12:10:48 PM

dazzac1926

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Hi,
I'm another newbie. I hope that someone can help me. I have a 1997 Accent 1.3Si (UK). Am having gearbox trouble. It started with tight selection of gears - particularly 2nd & 4th. Had to drive 3miles home stuck in 2nd gear. With help off my wife, she wiggled the gear stick & selected gears (without engine running). Found them stiff to select. I stuck my head under the bonnet, looking for trouble. Could not see anything broken. Suddenly the gear stick became loose. (inside the car) . The selector rods mounted on top of the gerabox did not move. If I pushed the rods toward the bulkhead my wife could select gears. But it would then stick in that gear. Does any one have a clue what it wrong?
No stupid replies please!!

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RE: 1997 Accent gear box help - 10/30/2007 3:02:20 PM

HYUNDAI35

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Sounds like you have control lever issues- TSB # 98-40-11 addresses this if you have a local dealer.

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RE: 1997 Accent gear box help - 10/31/2007 1:13:22 AM

dazzac1926

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Thanks. Would they do anything about it as it is a 1997?
I've just been looking on this site under the link to TSB's & recalls. This TSB is not listed - I looked at 1995 - 1998 models.?? Can't find it using search engine.

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RE: 1997 Accent gear box help - 11/15/2007 11:42:33 AM

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Hi all, just to let you know that it was the cables that operate the gear changes. These cables are sold & renewed in pairs. Staright forward to fit but fiddly. Cost £60.00 from U.K. dealer. took me about 4 hrs to fit once I knew what to do. Dealer was helpful at pointing me in the right direction.
If any one want help to change them let me know & I'll try to help.
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RE: 1997 Accent gear box help - 2/13/2008 2:37:56 PM

pacwestuk

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Hi Dazzac
I have a p reg hyundai accent i brought it a couple of weeks ago my gears were stiff now i have a wobbly stick and its stuck in gear in not sure whether to save and take it to a garage

HELP PLEASE

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RE: 1997 Accent gear box help - 2/14/2008 10:11:32 AM

dazzac1926

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My problem was the cable that runs from the gearstick to gearbox had snapped. Fairly inexpensive - £60.00 from U.K. dealer.
They come as a pair. There is a bracket bolted to the firewall accessable from the inside of the car. You need to remove tunnel tray from around handbrake & gearstick. The cables are attached to the gearbox by split pin. It is awkward & fiddley to take the cables out. I'm not an expert, but it took me 3-4hrs to change them. They should be factory set (so the dealer told me). I've hade no problems since, althogh I have now parted with the car.
Hope this helps.

Dazzac

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