Corsa 1.7 diesel

I have 1998 Corsa 1.7 diesel and when it's ticking over the gear stick
vibrates quite loudly, if I gentley press the sides of the gaiter onto
the lever the vibration stops completley but returns when I let go,
anyone know if there is a permanant way to stop it vibrating?

Zetor

 

Obvious things first. Is it ticking over at the correct speed? Does gently
raising the revs ever so slightly (with the pedal) cause the vibration it
stop?
could be just running a bit slow.

Mike

 

I just checked to see if raising the revs makes any difference and
this does seem to decrese the vibration, I would have thought that
adjusting the idle speed could be done by myself but the Haynes manual
says that I either need to buy a tachometer or get a Vauxhall dealer
to set it, can I not just adjust it untill the vibration stops?
Zetor

 

Someone will probably have a differant opinion, but just take the idle up a
touch if that cures the problem, but not if it sounds like the engine is
revving away. remember that if the idle is way too high, then not only will
it cause problems in slow driving, i.e. in a car park, but also overheat
quicker in jams.

Mike

btw, you never said if this was a recent thing. if you've had the car for a
while and only just started this, look for other causes of the idling
slowing a bit. try taking the air filter out and see if that makes a
difference. (to the idle speed, before you adjust anything)

 

Had this with a 1.7 diesel Cav. There is a linkage pin, mounted
vertically with a clip thing on top. It's part of the gearleaver linkage
just to the rear of the gearbox. Its about 75mm long and about 12mm dia
(IIRC). The pin is worn, replacment is cheap and easy.
Dave

 

I have had the car about 4 months and it did do it when I bought it, i
just figured it was a diesel and they are a little noiser then petrol
cars,btw it's done just over 50,000 miles, but some good advice to
now check up on, I'll take a look at this pin and if that isn't the
prob then I'll see if I can up the revs a little.
thanks,
Zetor

 

I'm not sure how I get access to this pin, is it under the bonnet and
do I need to get ujnderneath the gearbox to get to it?
Zetor

 

The link in question looks slightly different on the Cav to the Corsa.
It's shown well enough in the Haynes manual.
Basically it's visible from under the bonnet just near where the gear
linkage joins the gearbox. Fairly easy to dismantle but a bit long
winded to explain. The linkage also has to be adjusted after being
removed, overhauled etc. It's all in the Haynes manual.
Dave