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my_citi1.8i
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Gear selection issues

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Hi All,

I have been experiencing difficulty engaging gears to a point where the gears would not engage at all. Clutch was replaced in april(LUK) but eversince then i have been replacing release bearings on a 1.5 month bases. I was told that the apologies for the incorrect word - '5th gear cover housing' where the release bearing sits in. This was replaced on Sunday and the car could still not get gears but I was told that it wont break release bearings again. Then we setup an appointment for Tuesday as I was advised that the 'push rod' was stuck and gearbox needed to be removed to replace it. I was cool with that and on Monday morning the clutch started slipping. I then got a new clutch kit and the clutch was replaced on tuesday along with the new push rod etc. I drove the car yesterday and it had this vibration when the car was at a halt in first gear but when the car was in motion there were no vibrations. This morning on my way to work the vibrations got a bit more intense to a point where you could like hear a 'clicking/engaging' noise that clutch was like trying to find a grip and when i engaged a gear there was a grinding noise while the clutch was still engaged. When i got to the office and switched the car off and on and the car would not engage in any gears. I was back to the same issue before the casing and clutch was done. What could be the cause. Could the vibrations caused by a mounting issue which now led to this issue? I already informed the mechanic and advised to bring the car this evening.

Just seeking advice.

Thanks Guys.
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A) if this is a repeated issue I suggest trying a different mechanic.
b) I suggest trying a different mechanic.
c) maybe try a different mechanic.
D) maybe don't go back to the same guy.
e) out of ideas.
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panic-mechanic wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:26 am A) if this is a repeated issue I suggest trying a different mechanic.
b) I suggest trying a different mechanic.
c) maybe try a different mechanic.
D) maybe don't go back to the same guy.
e) out of ideas.

LOL - no man. Not the same mechanic. This is a 'gearbox mechanic'. Same mechanic who replaced the casing on Sunday. I was going to post the car for sale today seeing the gears was sorted after the clutch replacement. sigh
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But you posted about this before. ?.
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panic-mechanic wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:52 am But you posted about this before. ?.
yes, i did post before but this is kinda of a different symptoms now and I took it to a 'gearbox mechanic'
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hi all,

just an update. the rivets came off the clutch plate. clutch was replaced last week tuesday. replaced with a new clutch plate. took it for a drive this afternoon. drove fine on the highway but in traffic the clutch peddle went all the way down to the floor and i struggled. is this normal. should i wait it out abit for it to settle. the previous clutch plate lasted 190km and the rivits came lose. i will see tomorrow in traffic again.
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you need to adjust the cable abit
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my_citi1.8i wrote:hi all,

just an update. the rivets came off the clutch plate. clutch was replaced last week tuesday. replaced with a new clutch plate. took it for a drive this afternoon. drove fine on the highway but in traffic the clutch peddle went all the way down to the floor and i struggled. is this normal. should i wait it out abit for it to settle. the previous clutch plate lasted 190km and the rivits came lose. i will see tomorrow in traffic again.
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