Ryan L
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Hello to all hope you had a good Xmas
Right, the other day out of no where selecting the initial gear became near impossible and is still this way. I just get a huge crunch if i try to put the car in reverse and so i have to turn the car off, select reverse keep my foot on the clutch and turn it back on.
Obviously there is a problem as it takes a lotta effort to select other gears as well when the engine is running, but when its off they go into gear no problem. The clutch cable is moving correctly as i have checked but don't really have a clue what is wrong with the car.
PS once it is in gear there are no problems, i.e. the clutch does not slip nothing
Any suggestions would be much appreciated
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Adam-D
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adjust the cable there is a bolt at the end adjust that till its done
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Ryan L
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how will that solve it
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Kerry
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release bearing maybe 
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Ryan L
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
release bearing maybe
Is that a garage job
And you don't look like michelle she is unnactractive to say the least
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Kerry
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depends if ure confident with removin ure gearbox or not and iirc it comes as a kit with the clutch plate
m dot and l33 leg said i did 
[Edited on 26-12-2003 by Kerry]
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Ryan L
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no i'd rather leave something like that to a pro tbh
u don't look like her.... much 
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Kerry
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i think i do til i smile..... my teeth are straight 
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Ryan L
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it isn't sometjing stupid like a lack of clutch fluid is it
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Kerry
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u mean gearbox oil?
could be, try topping it up
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Dave
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Adjust the clutch cable first like Adam said. Its straightforward to do,just make it so the pedal sits a bit higher in the car, it's probablt just that your clutch pedal isn't going far enough down to fully engage the clutch.
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Kerry
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but then wouldnt it slip
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Adam-D
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no if its maladjusted to wear itll be tricky getting it in gear coz the clutch isnt fully pressed to get it in a gear go out to your car press the clutch halfway and try and get it in gear, it wont by adusting it you are pulling it more so itll engage a gear i know ive done it on my car.
like the rear brakes are auto adjusting due to wear you are adjusting the clutch due to wear
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Dave
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^^^^^^Like he said!
Some cars auto adjust for clutches too,I know some Fords do. Vauxhalls dont though,thats why the adjuster is there on the cable.
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Kerry
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so wot does this have to do with engine running and not running?
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Dave
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Because you dont need to use the clutch when the engine is not running
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Adam-D
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because when the engine is running the flywheel/clutch plate are spinning
if you have your car turned off
you can put it in gear without the clutch because the clutchplate and flywheel arent spinning
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by Ryan L
The clutch cable is moving correctly as i have checked
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Dave
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I will still move as normal,just not enough to completely pull the clutch plates apart. It has to be a clutch problem or it wouldn't go into gear with the engine off.
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
release bearing maybe
If it is, itl make a high pitch squeeling noise when its in neutral and the clutch pedal is pressed. One of the many fun and intresting noises my car makes 
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan L
The clutch cable is moving correctly as i have checked
its moving yes. adjusted correctly probably not
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Ryan L
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wow such debate over a gearbox
ok thanks guys i'm gonna try your suggestions tommorow and see what happens
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Mattb
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yesh, because if it was a new vdub polo i would tell you its a clutch master cylinder, but as its a cable operated clutch i would say the cable is outta adjustment (prob stretched)
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