Any mechanics???

[CAJ1]

Having trouble getting into 2nd gear in a vauxhall corsa and now the handbrake is not working. Anyone know whats wrong and how much it will cost to get fixed?

[gsr600]

hi
maybe your gear linkage is wearing out, its a common problem on the Corsa's, but i don't know what gears it affects you from selecting ,new ones are available on ebay (normally) - you didn't mention the year etc,
as for the handbrake the Corsa C has four cables, is it all limp like a cable has broken, or is it in a serious need of adjustment.
not that i'm a connoisseur of corsa's - tho i am on my third one & do handbrakes on a regular basis,
as for prices, all the cables should cost �20-�30 maybe if you go that route,
gear linkage from �35- �50
as for labour who knows -unless you diy
have fun.

[CAJ1]

Its 2004. I think one of the cables has broken. Well that doesn't sound too bad for price - we were thinking in the 100's! Although the labour will probably bring it up to that amount lol! I don't think diy is an option :o)

Thanks for your help

[david1702198]

i have a corsa and had to replace the gear linkage, it was 2nd that started to get a bit sticky on mine, part is vauxhall only about 85 quid and maybe 1 hours labour to fit if you cant do it yourself. you can buy an overhaul kit for the linkage which is about 30 quid however if thats suits you better financially but what you might save in cost of the part you may lose in terms of labour costs as its takes longer to overhaul the existing linkage than to fit a new one, handbrake cables are slightly exposed behind the drums on the corsas and are more likely to corrode and fray, maybe worth having this checked also

[Brooksy]

Good grief, what`s the mileage & year? I`ve a 93 Nova & 2000 Corsa, with 85k & 59kl on the clocks, both used as Driving School cars in the past & both drive sweet as a nut with original clutches, gearboxes, handbrake cables & brake shoes As a change from 1st to 2nd or 3rd or higher to 2nd will put most stress on the sychromesh it could be that the clutch cable just needs adjusting. As for the handbrake, this may have an adjuster for the main cable before it reaches the rear axle (as on earlier Corsas),& self adjusting mechanisms on the which may have siezed or reached their limit.

[Brooksy]

Sorry, just noticed it`s a 2004. What`s the car`s history?

[david1702198]

would be a bit hard to adjust the clutch cable on a car with a hydraulic clutch brooksy!!!

[Brooksy]

Blimey, have they gone back to that old system? Not what I`d call progress! This is a Corsa "C" we`re talking about n`st pas?

[CAJ1]

It cost �296 to fix. �120 of that was labour charged at �30 per hour for 4 hours. Also got new brake pads included in the price. It was the gear linkage and a cable gone in the handbrake