Clutch problem, advice please?

neil stevenson · Mar 25th, 2017, 12:41

My 2002 s40 was getting difficult to get into fifth gear and the gearlever was a bit wobbly. So I had the bushes in the linkage replaced and everything was fine for 3000 miles or so.
Then it started getting difficult to get into fifth again and when I checked the master cylinder the fluid was quite dark and dirty. So I had the garage replace the slave cylinder and flush out the old fluid and all was well for 200 miles or so.

But now it is very hard to select first gear and most times I have to either select second, let the clutch out slightly and then move into first or just move off in second gear.

Can anyone suggest what is wrong now? Does the clutch need bled again or do I need a new clutch? Or is something else wrong?

Thanks.

martin93 · Mar 25th, 2017, 18:00

If it's the Renault gearbox (reverse gear will be top left), then this sounds like either the primary shaft nut or secondary shaft bolt has come loose inside the gearbox. Very common on these, but not the end of the world. Here's an old link:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/archiv...p/t-79225.html

Mar 25th, 2017, 12:41	#1
neil stevenson Senior Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2017 14:09 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Carrowdore	Clutch problem, advice please? My 2002 s40 was getting difficult to get into fifth gear and the gearlever was a bit wobbly. So I had the bushes in the linkage replaced and everything was fine for 3000 miles or so. Then it started getting difficult to get into fifth again and when I checked the master cylinder the fluid was quite dark and dirty. So I had the garage replace the slave cylinder and flush out the old fluid and all was well for 200 miles or so. But now it is very hard to select first gear and most times I have to either select second, let the clutch out slightly and then move into first or just move off in second gear. Can anyone suggest what is wrong now? Does the clutch need bled again or do I need a new clutch? Or is something else wrong? Thanks. __________________ Neil Stevenson 2000 S40 1600cc. 940 SE Turbo Estate.(sold).

Mar 25th, 2017, 18:00	#2
martin93 Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2019 19:17 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dorset	If it's the Renault gearbox (reverse gear will be top left), then this sounds like either the primary shaft nut or secondary shaft bolt has come loose inside the gearbox. Very common on these, but not the end of the world. Here's an old link: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/archiv...p/t-79225.html __________________ Current: 2003 VW Passat 1.9TDI, 1979 Saab 99 turbo, 1968 MGB GT,

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