Gear selects third instead of first

2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
45,000 MILES
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RAAACH477
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Hi.
Our corsa is selecting 3rd wen u push accross as far as it goes and forward instead of 1st. What could be the issue.
If you go into neutral and wiggle the stick a little then try again it tends to work.
thanks
Nov 4, 2011 at 2:29 AM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like adjustment/wear problem. take shift console apart and inspect.
Nov 4, 2011 at 5:04 AM
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FIXITMR
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also watch what happens at transmission end of linkage when operating shifter.
Nov 4, 2011 at 5:38 AM
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