Car suddenly won't go into gear.

Wanderer2010 · 12-06-2021 02:06PM #1

I drive a 2009 Golf manual petrol, never gave me hassle. Today i noticed that it was getting harder to cycle through the gears from 1st to 4th as i was driving on the road then i just couldnt get into gear and i had to pull into a car park. I could only get into gear when the engine was off, but it got too stiff to move with the engine on.

After a few minutes of trying this, suddenly it worked again no problem! Im not sure if this is a serious clutch or fluid type issue or maybe something else that should be examined by a garage. Im sure they will tell m
e it needs about 1000euros of repairs but if i just hope for the best, it could happen again when i least expect it. Any advice on what to do or look out for to troubleshoot this issue?

OldmanMondeo · 12-06-2021 02:13PM

Could be the Slave cylinder, tend to go on these.

antodeco · 12-06-2021 02:21PM

Give the clutch pedal a good few pumps with the bonnet open. Ideally if there is someone else with it is a lot easier. See if there is a spray of fluid or anything anywhere

Car suddenly won't go into gear.

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