Difficult to engage gears

mudwitz · Post by **mudwitz** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:26 pm

Just noticed this as I was trying to select reverse gear this evening,all the gears seem to be a bit sticky but do improve as the car gets hotter,the bite point on the clutch seems quite low to the floor as well,there isn't any clutch slip and when the engine is turned off you can engage any gear easily.Ive been searching the forum and reading threads on this subject and would be grateful of any advice.

mgfsoldier · Post by **mgfsoldier** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:03 pm

Check your clutch fluid level, may have a leaking slave cylinder on the gearbox. Or it could be the cables as the gearbox ends wear out.

mudwitz · Post by **mudwitz** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:09 pm

Thanks for the advice,took the car out this afternoon and the gears feel all most normal ? Strange ?

xm607 · Post by **xm607** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:15 pm

Check the condition of the quadrant on the gear change at the gear box itself, mine was badly worn and I changed it for a Mike Satur replacement, it needs careful setting up too.
Steve.

mudwitz · Post by **mudwitz** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:49 pm

Found the problem today it was the slave cylinder leaking,quickly ordered one from Euro car parts 20.43 plus vat,bled the clutch and what a transformation gear box and clutch feel superb its like driving a new car,well happy with my little F.

Plezier · Post by **Plezier** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:37 pm

mudwitz wrote:Found the problem today it was the slave cylinder leaking,quickly ordered one from Euro car parts 20.43 plus vat,bled the clutch and what a transformation gear box and clutch feel superb its like driving a new car,well happy with my little F.

Result

Well done.

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