Intermittent gear selection problem

[Tcollings]

Hi guys,

Vans been running fine for ages but just had some problems start with the clutch. It will go into gear fine when the engine is off, but with it running I have to press the clutch a couple of times to be able to put it in gear. It is a similar story when taking it out of gear. Sometimes it comes out first time and other times it needs to be pressed a few times before the clutch engages and I can take it out of gear. I then have to press it a few times to put it into a new gear. I’ve checked for leaking fluid and can’t see any. And the pedal hasn’t changed in firmness, it still feel firm and not spongy.

Anyone have ideas as to what it could be? It’s a Mk6 2001 lwb rwd 2.4l.

Thanks for your help,

Tom

[knobby1]

Dual mass flywheel not happy..?? Pressure/friction plate may be on it's last legs.....how many miles on the beast..??

Worn clutch fork pivot or slave pushrod not well..??

When was the clutch last replaced.??

Lord Knobrot

[Tcollings]

Got the clutch off and it seems the release bearing is wearing into the clutch springs. Also the pressure plate is worn as well. The same thing happened on my brother van (same engine), with the release bearing. Will change all the worn parts.

[ray1965]

had similar problems with my mk6, but it was the clutch master cylinder, seemed to go thru one every 3-4 months, no external leaks, just internal, the fluid bypassing the seal, didnt matter wether i bought pattern or genuine, no different