Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hey guys

looked at a 96 model vit tonight, looked pretty decent, a little oil around the engine (rocker cover gasket?), but that seems usual on these vitaras..

my main issue with it is:
it was a bit tricky to get into 1st gear sometimes..

it seems a bit 'sticky'.. but doesnt make any bad sounds or anything when going in..


also the clutch point was fairly close to the floor, and the clutch pedal was a bit loose.

is this a big deal?

Paul / drifta

better to have the pick up point close to the floor than to high up.
long as the other gears aint notchy i wouldnt worry bout it.
in theory u shouldnt select first when rolling anyway, most boxes will be hard to select first gear unless stationary.
the oil leak will be the dizzy o ring! ( very common) along with rocker cover gasket.

May just have too much free play on the clutch cable adjustment. That could be causing the hard 1st selection or the gearbox may just need fresh oil.

my sierra you have to be stationery to select first or you get some nasty sounds.
and my vitara you gotta be doing low speed like 15 k's