sidcos

Hi folks, Well not good news I'm afraid, so far anyway! I've put up with this for over a year and 20K miles. However last week started additionaly having difficlutly changing down through the gears. Spoke to another chap who suggested changing the fluid and adding some additives, however whilst on route to Audi whlist sat in traffic in neutral tried to engage first-nothing! No gears at all. Switched off igniton exactly the same problem? Forced the stick and it just would not go into gear, note engine was off. All off a sudden managed to get it into reverse, started up car thinking it was first and almost hit the vehicle behind, hey presto gears return but have to push stick hard to select gears. Drove to garage bought oil, but on way home exactly the same thing happened, but this time I was doing about 45 on the dual carriage way and lost all gears whilst trying to change from 5 to 6. Fortunately rolled into the layby, and same thing, engine off no gears, then all of a sudden they came back. Started up and drove home where I've parked up and not moved the car since! All the time the clutch pedal has felt exactly the same so I dont believe it is hydraulic at all. I now believe it may be the box, although some one has mentioned checking linkages first. I've been quoted

Hi Did you get anywhere with this?? Sid

Hi As mentioned above, had similar problems ( I have another thread open which I will update too) which I've put up with for over a year and 20K miles. However last week started additionaly having difficlutly changing down through the gears. Spoke to another chap who suggested changing the fluid and adding some aadditives, however whilst on route to Audi whlist sat in traffic in neutral tried to engane first-nothing! No gears at all. Switched off igniton exactly the same problem? Forced the stick and it just would not go into gear, note engine was off. All off a sudden managed to get it into reverse, started up car thinking it was first and almost hit the vehicle behind, hey presto gears return. Drove to garage bought oil, but on way home exactly the same thing happened, but this time I was doing about 50 on the dual carriage way and lost all gears whilst trying to change from 5 to 6. Fortunately rolled into the layby, and same thing, engine off no gears, then all of a sudden they came back; started up and drove home where I've parked up and not moved the car since! All the time the clutch pedal has felt exactly the same so I dont believe it is hydraulic at all. I now believe it may be the box, although some one has mentioned checking linkages first. I've been quoted

Hi All! Well over a year and 20K+ miles still have this problem, and I've chnaged the above (all components) twice!! Save your money and dont get the bits again. I've read something about the gearbox housing, mentioned on another forum, but could not find any further info. TBH thats the only thing i have not tried? Sid 1.9Tdi 53 plate

Guess what chaps, it's back...Sticking in first and reverse! New complete clutch kit lasted what just over a month! It must be the box then? :)

Hi Mate, Check this thread: http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...amp;#entry82231 I had exactly the same on an Alhambra 54' and it was the wire split. Sid

Finally sorted!!! :25: DMF was shot, filings everywhere. Clutch and plate seemed fine, although few small marks, but changed as box was off. Car now drives fines, no more lazy pedal either! Just to confirm, changed DMF, complete clutch and CSS. Did not bother with master cyl as that can easily be accessed later. Sid Galaxy '03 1.9tdi

Thanks for info, I too will come back with any info! Sid

Thanks for coming back Daniel. I can't figure out how it can be the parts, as on occasion it's fine, like this weekend all gears were fine, hardly ever had any probs getting first or reverse, and ultimately, no probs getting out of gears. Neither did I experience the drag. However now it's back to its old self again! I rang Eurocar parts and they agreed to refund on old parts if i send them all back, but I had to buy all new bits again-

Lazy pedal seems to have almost corrected itself! much better now, although still a pain randomly selecting first and reverse. Finally hopefully plan to take car back into garage this coming Saturday for full clutch change, but that's anohet troy and anothr post-Weird Clutch.. Sid

Ok, garage bled system using vacuum pump, no changIf We now notice that the gears seemed engaged even when clutch is pressed fully down!? iF I stick it in first, second, third or fourth and press the clutch down and keep foot on accelerator, car continues to drive? Now I am thinking faulty bits!

Thanks Was. I'm not keen on swapping out all the stuff again as that means double labour cost. However, that's what my mechanic said, faulty bits. I'm gonna try and drain and refresh the fluid and try bleeding once more, if not swap out! BTW bits came from euro car parts.

Firstly happy new year all! Well my gear change issues are back ;) Tricky getting first and reverse, although if you try selecting another gear first then select first or reverse it's fine. On other occasions first and reverse selection is ok?? And quite often when first and reverse has been selected its very difficult to change gear without brute force. However saying that, first is usually ok as long as you are moving, but reverse is painful? Could I have not bled it thoroughly enough? Just to repeat, I've changed dmf,clutch-complete, master and slave cylinder. Thanks

Just to add my 2p's worth, in order to get the tension off the belt, another method is to place a 17"socket on the square edge of the tensioner at the top (see pics) and pull down on a breaker bar. If you look carefully at the design, you'll see the space the tensioner can safely move. This allows enough slack to remove the belt off the pulley. This is how I changed my mates Seat Alhambra 130 alternator pulley. Will do my 03'Galaxy 115 on Saturday: 1. Disconnect battery 2. Remove airbox (allen key), plug on side, jubille type clip connecting pipe to airbox. 3. Take off plug from the back of alternator, remove black cap also in same location and take off nut holding another cable (13mm spanner). 4. Take off 2 x 13mm bolts for alternator, may need a gentle push to come off. 5. Take off pulley on alternator, special tool required (Sealey part number TC3307 Sealey SX400 ) I HAD TO TAKE MINE TO MATES WOKESHOP AS ITS VERY TIGHT!! Attach new pulley and tighten up. 6. Fit alternator back to car, and reconnect plug and wire. 7. Fit belt back to all pully's. 8. Apply tension using a 17"" socket attached to breaker bar, pulling towards yourself. This allows enough slack to push belton the wheel of the pulley and fit up on alternator correctly. 9. Refit airbox. 10. Reconnect battery Job done! I'll add decent pics shortly. I know some people have managed to avoid taking off the alternator, but the pulley is very tight, so your call! Sid

Thanks Spanny, bled clutch and much better. Goes into first and reverse smoothly, although very rarely now tricky getting out of reverse. May try bleeding again. Thanks for all advice chaps!!

thanks chaps, mine was the fuse too! :lol:

BigDog, can you remind me how you solved the gear seletion problem? I can live with the pedal not fully returning, but gear selection is a pain especially when the mrs takes it out!

Thanks BigDog I'll check it out. Is the lower gearbox mounting support arm a dealer only part if required? Oh and the garage didn't bother to check the car which they promised to do!! :lol:

Bully for you, I'm sure the OP is massively reassured and enlightened by that contribution. :lol: OP et al: It definitely sounds as though your clutch/clutch mechanism is not disengaging properly. sidcos, it sounds like your garage hasn't done the job you've paid them for, if you've had the whole lot replaced how can you still have the same problem? BigDog, I'd be very surprised if the flexi has a blockage, have you checked the engine roll restrictor and gearbox mount for movement? Thanks all. Samyuen, I had both master and slave changed too, as well as clutch and flywheel! Big Dog, another thing I notice is that when I suddenly come of the power, it sounds as if something is loose, mounting type noise under the box. As for bleeding, the garage claim they have done already? sepulchrave, when it is stuck in first, it's definatley not disengaging properly as car will move slowly even with clutch fully pressed down? I'm kind of at a loss. Changed everything barr the box! Just to summarise: the only problem when car went in was noisy clutch and pedal not returning; now clutch pedal still not returning fully, although pops back up when accelerator pedal is pressed and now getting stuck in first and reverse occasionaly. As mentioned, when stuck in first car moves forward even if pedal is fully pressed down. Once vehicle is in motion gear changes are fine. I'm back in the garage tomorrow so will get back. How I wish I'd kept my A6... Sid

Thanks for the tip, I'll try it. BTW, the guy I bought it from was very untidy and seemed to use it more as a van. He didn't even know how to pop the bonnet!!

Hi, Just bought a galaxy '53 1.9tdi 76K on clock. Cluch pedal wouldn't return fully and occasionaly I'd have to lift it with my foot. Took it to my usual garage and he reckoned slave cylinder. In any case, I thought for age and after reading up, may as well do the the clutch and flywheel, oh and master for good measure. 1 week later and pedal is almost the same, occasionaly refuses to fully return or is delayed coming back up and now sometimes gear stick gets stuck in first and reverse and have to pull the lever pretty hard to get into neutral, other times it's fine? All gear changes whilst driving are very smooth otherwise and no noises coming from the box. Any pointers appreciated! Thanks

Hi, Did you have any joy with your lazy pedal. i seem to have the same issue on my 53 1.9tdi. Thanks Sid