Originally Posted by John V6
Is the gear change remotely operated? I know on the Rover gearboxes the gear change is remote & if the bushes wear you can get something similar.
This might help
Gearbox


Good call - even if not remote, it may be something as simple as a worn ball at the end of the gearlever (I had a Land Rover that would only engage 1st or reverse if you went into 2nd gear first - a gearlever swap sorted it out).


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