Mr K

Active Member

• Oct 7, 2024

• #1

Hi
FL1, TD4, 170 miles.
I've noticed my gear changes (all gears) have started to become quite hard, needs an extra shove to engage, could this be clutch related?
I always thought a worn clutch slipped rather than this issue.
Thanks

 

andyfreelandy

Well-Known Member

• Oct 7, 2024

• #2

Usually caused by loss of travel on clutch as the master and slave get older.

Press clutch into carpet and if the gear change improves then worth bleeding the clutch.

As clutch wears out pedal and bite point rise up.

 

Mr K

Active Member

• Oct 7, 2024

• #3

andyfreelandy said:

Usually caused by loss of travel on clutch as the master and slave get older.

Press clutch into carpet and if the gear change improves then worth bleeding the clutch.

As clutch wears out pedal and bite point rise up.

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Thanks
I am pressing it as far down as it'll go.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Oct 7, 2024

• #4

When was the gearbox oil last changed?

 

Mr K

Active Member

• Oct 7, 2024

• #5

Nodge68 said:

When was the gearbox oil last changed?

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about 30k ago.

 

J_D

Well-Known Member

• Oct 8, 2024

• #6

Try bleeding the clutch. Mine goes like that every 6 months or so and air in the system is common, especially if the clutch or master cylinder has been changed in its life.

 

Mr K

Active Member

• Oct 8, 2024

• #7

J_D said:

Try bleeding the clutch. Mine goes like that every 6 months or so and air in the system is common, especially if the clutch or master cylinder has been changed in its life.

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yea I was thinking about doing that, problay still on original fluid, should be a simple job.

 

J_D

Well-Known Member

• Oct 8, 2024

• #8

The bleed screw is on a loose bit of pipe down the UK passenger side. The master cylinder is tiny and be careful not to drop any of the black insulation in it. I use a syringe to slowly fill it, or you could suck some of the old fluid out first to change it.

 

Alteredtech

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2024

• #9

Hi,

Check the fluid level first, if it’s low, check if there is no leak under bell hosing. Slave can leak.

If you suspect any leak, keep a bottle of fluid and a syringe in the Car.