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by Benpavey
Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waiting for the part that never comes...
Replies: 5
Views: 896

Waiting for the part that never comes...

Our garage reckon that they have ordered a part from the morris minor centre, Northampton?? We reckon they haven't and are buying time? I can't even find a Morris minor parts company in Northampton!? Any ideas?
by Benpavey
Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Going forward in reverse gear!
Replies: 8
Views: 1394

Going forward in reverse gear!

New to the world of moggys, we had owned our morris 2 weeks when it started popping out of 4th gear.Took it to a garage who took the gear box out and replaced the bushes. After a week of getting it back i tried to park it and put it in reverse and the car went forward and no other gears worked. Retu...
by Benpavey
Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help.. New Morris Owner with Gearbox problems
Replies: 18
Views: 2884

The latest development is that as from todays trip in the Morris it will no longer go into 4th at all and just grinds and growls angrily if we try! The problem with going back to the people we bought it from is that it was a private sale and we know and trust that they wouldn't have thought this pro...
by Benpavey
Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help.. New Morris Owner with Gearbox problems
Replies: 18
Views: 2884

Hi all, We are so amazed to get so many quick and helpful relpies!! thanks. I see that there is some comments about it being unusual to jump out of top gear. the info is useful but seems to be about jumping out when the engine is engaged. In our situation it doesn't jump when engaged - it only jumps...
by Benpavey
Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help.. New Morris Owner with Gearbox problems
Replies: 18
Views: 2884

Help.. New Morris Owner with Gearbox problems

We bought a lovely 1970 Morris Saloon 1098 a couple of weeks ago and have thoroughly enjoyed our first 2 weeks!! We have never had a Morris before and always wanted one. However yesterday we were driving and 4th gear was difficult to get into.. once in it was fine until we lifted off the accelerator...