Cannot engage gears

[Bago]

Hello,

I have a SWB low top 150 Custom Mk5 Smiley and the clutch biting point is suddenly 'on the floor' and I can't select any gears. The only way I can drive it, is to turn the engine off, select a gear and start it up, then I'm stuck in the gear I have chosen.

Is it clutch or gearbox, any ideas would be most appreciated.

Cheers
Ian

[Grenadekid]

could be a stretched clutch cable about to snap

[Bago]

Hopefully thats all it is and not gearbox probs.

[the_big_fact_hunt]

has it got a ratchet at the top of the pedal? could just need resetting

[jay]

will be manual adjuster on a mk5 on the end of the clutch pedal there is a 10mm nut might be a idea to just check this hasnt come undone even though it should be a nylock nut...

[Bago]

Thanks mate, I tightened the nut and now I can get all gears. However, first is really stiff and notchy to engage, but now and again it goes in smoothly. Not very often though. Most times its a fight to get first gear. Any more ideas?

Thanks very much for your time.

Cheers
Ian

[the_big_fact_hunt]

select 2nd then first, its usually easier, my old van was like that

[Grenadekid]

If you tightened it and now you are getting gears its probably the cable, you should change it before it snaps all together. Hopefully its not the pressure plate on the way out but they are not too hard to change although adds more expense you will know once you,ve got the new cable in

[Ollie]

Did one last week where the operating arm inside the bellhousing had broken and was bending? might be worth a look in the side with a torch

Ollie

[Bago]

Thanks Guys,

It was indeed the operating arm Ollie. It was also the nose cone on the gearbox I'm told and selectors. We've changed the operating arm, clutch and still it was dodgy going into first. I managed to get a 63,000 mile box from a scrapper and flushed and changed all the fluids and it's as slick as can be now!

Cheers
Ian