clutch,gearbox or thrust bearing

22nd February 2010, 14:21

i have a prob with my car when car is not switched on and i press clutch down and go thru the gears it is smooth 2 engage thru all gears but when im driving gears feel stiff to engage and change down 4th and 5th gears feel fine any idea guys many thanks

22nd February 2010, 14:23

Do you mean 4th and 5th feel fine to engage, or you mean changing down from these gears is hard work? lol

Is there any noises coming from the gearbox/clutch area when your driving? Can sound like a grating noise sometimes.

22nd February 2010, 14:28

4th and 5th feel fine 2 engage but 1st 2 3rd up gears and down in thes feel hard work but no noises from clutch or box car drives fine in all gears driving doesnt pop out of gear but sometines from 2nd to 3rd does crunch sometimes going into 3rd

22nd February 2010, 14:31

my 1.1 has the exact same problem, still the same after having a new clutch

22nd February 2010, 14:34

pissin me off now as just spent loads sortin it recently had new drivers side drive shaft cv joint and wheel bearing

22nd February 2010, 14:34

Hmmm, id start with checking the pin on the selector. On top of the gearbox youll see an arm to which a gearlinkage is attached, see if theres much play there. The pin could have come loose. If it comes out altogether though your gear stick will go 100% floppy from left to right but remain in gear.

Also check gear linkages.

Theyre your free checks, anything after will cost money or time. Start with them

22nd February 2010, 14:43

is the pin supposed to be dead tight then and how is pin held on soz 2 be lame this my first saxo so all a learning curve 4 me lol clutch feels fine and gettin noo noises from box so thought wud get advice here first b4 spending more dough lol big respect for advice guys tho

22nd February 2010, 14:48

If you think of axel stands, how you higher the standbit then put a pin through there. Should prevent any movment basically. This wont 100% be your problem btw but its a free check before spending your p's.

Quote from another thread:

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Originally Posted by williamsvts

put split pin through here

I wouldnt have thourght its thrust and definatly not release bearing as it would do it in all gears not just certain ones.

22nd February 2010, 14:54

thanks buddy and for pic fetch me daughter from school and av a look in bit tho if it aint that what you reckon as some one posted they ad same prob even after new clutch

22nd February 2010, 14:57

Well after checking ball joints between the gearstick and gearbox, then it would have to be something internal within the gearbox.

You can get VTR gearboxes for £60-80 and then £20 for gearbox oil, easy job to do yourself, so nothing to worry about really.

22nd February 2010, 15:00

thanks bud any ideas on how much new clutch wud be as don think it ever been changed car is just over 90,ooo miles wud it be wise 2 change this if does turn out to be box

22nd February 2010, 15:08

106parts are selling valeo at an introductory offer of £80 atm aparently.

Budget about £100 for clutch though. Dont buy cheap ones or youll be buying twice, literally after a day somtimes.

Fresh gearbox oil £20

For the sake of £60 extra you may aswlel put a fresh box on there, labour will cost the same if you take it to a garage as just replacing the clutch.

22nd February 2010, 15:13

much appreciated mate been helpful go do me chores and av a looksee at that pin lol check bk later with results many thanks mate later

22nd February 2010, 18:21

right av checked linkages and all seem ok

22nd February 2010, 19:12

where is the bite point? mine clutch sadjuster moved and wassnt fully opening the clutch therefore making it hard to get in gear...

22nd February 2010, 19:15

about half way i think

23rd February 2010, 00:58

yeahh, mine used to be 100x worse before i had the clutch done, but it was because the release bearing was knackered, also with mine, the stick has a lot of free play/movement whilst any gear is engaged, will have a look at the pin tomorrow

23rd February 2010, 09:30

right as i said at start dont think its pin or linkages no noise from box or clutch but was wrong about bite point it is right at the top any ideas thinking clutch

23rd February 2010, 11:52

yeahhh, my bite was at the top when i had the clutch replaced, now its about a quarter of the way up

25th February 2010, 17:45

av ad quote thru a m8 145 quid 4 new clutch fitted with new gear oil and that come with warranty that gud or bad

25th February 2010, 17:48

please dont use text talk

what make clutch did you get quoted on fitting

but its a decent price

25th February 2010, 17:48

seems good tbh !!

25th February 2010, 18:03

sorry keep forgetting to stop being rude and usin txt talk slapped myself now lol not sure on clutch make said it wasnt cheap but got looked after on price as is a freind of my mate who owns citroen breakers where i spent a fair bit of dough and said wud look after me as he knows im bound to be spending much more lol is there any make of clutch to avoid and what wud be best clutch to be fitted that aint gonna be mashed in a week

25th February 2010, 18:06

Valeo, Luc, Sachs all seem to be good

25th February 2010, 19:01

thanks m8 will check what make it is first b4 committing myself to it lol aint gonna put crap in again to keep goin bk the missus startin to get pissed that im spending to much dought......whoops