synchromesh gone - next move

[mpg_junkie]

Hi guys, I have a 2012 1.4 D4D 6 speed Yaris and the synchromesh has gone on the 2nd gear, 1st gear is also playing up (have to double clutch at stationary to get into 1st). 

2 questions, anyone else had synchromesh issues on a 1.4 D4D, and what direction should I take to fix it, replacement box or a strip and rebuild? 

Opinions welcomed

Cheers, 

Mpg_Junkie 

[wildtapholer]

I'd bleed and change your clutch fluid first and check your slave cylinder, the wife's car was sometimes difficult to engage in first gear till we had a fluid change.

[flash22]

silly question, the floor mat isn't up behind the pedal is it ?

[mpg_junkie]

I will change the fluid as a first port of call. I checked the mat and carpet, there appears to be no impediments to full pedal travel thankfully. 

Anyone tried gearbox oil additives with success? 

Cheers, 

MPG 

[flash22]

drop the fluid and see what comes out ?

[Madasafish]

Cheapest and easiest is to bleed clutch as above.

 

I am lazy : eliminate the easy fixes.. leave the difficult/expensive ones to last...

[flash22]

Well if there is glitter in the gearbox oil, you know your in trouble, if its clean you just changed the oil/fluid

[vanadeo]

I was having some issues with my transmission, was grinding and making weird noises like if you put it into 3rd you could hear a bashing noise as you let the clutch out. The car had been with our lass's sister for the year and when I got it back It had had no maintenance at all except for a new drive shaft <--- that bits important.. Anyway I decided to do a gearbox oil change Today cos 2nd was a bit notchy.. To my disbelief, when I drained the gearbox, there was only 500ml of fluid in there, the thing takes near 2litres and it had been like that for the best part of a year!... That can't have done the gearbox anygood.. still quite notchy in second but the rest of the gears are buttery. I can't see any leaks, so they must have not topped the tranny oil up when they replaced the drive shaft.