Clutch problem, gear not fully engaging

Tango Tiger · Post by **Tango Tiger** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:51 pm

Hi all,

Last few days I've had an intermittant problem getting gears until the car has warmed. This morning it really didn't want to go into any gear. Foot flat to floor but not quite getting in gear.

Are the clutches/cables adjustable on 4th Gen's or am I looking at something more serious?

Thanks in advance.
Alison

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:07 pm

check the master and slave cylinders for leaks

Tango Tiger · Post by **Tango Tiger** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:12 pm

Will do, thanks.

Just to mention, goes into gear fine when engine is off.

Post by **si import** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:22 pm

could be your clutch

Post by **Gayno** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:23 pm

Nah I'm with Merc on this one.

Check for leaks at master and slave cylinders.

It could also be something as simple as low clutch fluid - just top up with brake fluid and you'll be away!

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:36 pm

I had a similar problem and it turned out to be slave cylinder. It came on very quickly with mine tho, like fine and then 5 dips of the pedal later couldn't find a gear

Post by **si import** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:40 pm

hopefully it is just something simple like the clutch master/slave cylinder. just possible could be the clutch as them symptoms are same . cheers jon

Post by **rob quilter** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:17 pm

A1ex wrote:I had a similar problem and it turned out to be slave cylinder.

I had the same issue.

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:35 pm

I had the same but was the gearbox oil. they put rubbish 10/40 in it
put some nice honda mtf in problem went away.

Tango Tiger · Post by **Tango Tiger** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:01 pm

Finally found where to check level, guess what.... empty.

Filled it up, huge improvement but not perfect. Hopefully it'll sort itself out now.

I just think the worst with everything now, we've been a bit unlucky with our cars lately!

Thanks for all your advice.