Holden Barina Spark 2011 FAQs

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• Barina gearbox

  You should insist on having the problem resolved, if that means replacing the gearbox then so be it. But I wouldn't insist on replacing the gearbox straight up, as the cause of the problem might not be the gearbox.

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• Holden Barina Spark 2011: Can I change the manual gear lever?

  You could try to get one from a dealer, or an auto parts shop such as Bursons, or try a wrecking yard for a second hand one.

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• How do I know if I need to change the gearbox in my 2011 Holden Barina Spark?

  Your problem could be a gear-selection issue within the gearbox or the selector linkages, but it’s also very likely to be a clutch problem instead. Many people think that the first sign of a worn clutch is one that slips when you accelerate. And in many cases, that’s so. But sometimes, you can have a clutch that wears differently and, in that case, an early symptom can be difficulty in selecting gears from a standing start as the clutch refuses to disengage completely. As the problem progresses, you might find it difficult even to select higher gears once you’re moving.

  A workshop should be able to diagnose what’s going on, but we definitely wouldn’t be rushing out to replace the gearbox when a much simpler, cheaper clutch replacement might very possibly put things right.

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