Octy VRS not selecting gears

chrisr · 27-01-2005, 21:24

Worked fine yesterday........got in it today and could not select reverse, just crunching. With a bit of effort I could find the forward gears. Turn engine off and start it up in reverse and this worked but you could feel the clutch dragging. Clutch pedal travel and feel is normal.

Managed to get it to the garage...........will have to wait and see what they come up with but there were mutterings about a clutch change and not covered by warranty. Car has only done 42K miles and I have never had a clutch go before 135K miles. Anyone have any experience of this or similar fault? What was the outcome?

Thanks

Chris

CHRIS ELLIS · 27-01-2005, 21:59

Pulling 250 plus brake are you not surprised uprated clutch i think is the way forward

WayneH · 27-01-2005, 22:07

I would suspect it's the clutch. I would have thought the clutch on any turbo car with IRO of 200bhp would go around 50k miles. Although, a lot does depend on how you drive.

chrisr · 01-02-2005, 09:41

Well the plot thickens.........clutch has been checked......fine.. only very slight wear. Pressure plate etc all looks okay........garage doing some head scratching now!!!

martyc · 03-02-2005, 23:07

Mine went in the same way! Clutch release plate was the cause! New clutch on warranty thanks!

bengie · 03-02-2005, 23:11

i would've thought a shagged clutch, sounds exactly like mine went before it totally gave up. have you heard and funny noises?? grumbles or whines?

martyc · 03-02-2005, 23:17

I couldn't get reverse, but could get all the others! Not much use when your facing a wall! New clutch sorted that out! No catastrophic failure and no sign of one either!

bengie · 03-02-2005, 23:21

mine was screwed, it was actually the thrust bearing that started it all off. that went tits up which put more stress and heat onto the clutch which aged it very quickly, could also see heat stress on the pressure plate and fly wheel

chrisr · 07-02-2005, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

mine was screwed, it was actually the thrust bearing that started it all off. that went tits up which put more stress and heat onto the clutch which aged it very quickly, could also see heat stress on the pressure plate and fly wheel

Got the car back now......sorted.........servo was the problem! Great service from the garage though, short notice they were fully booked but could not have been more helpful.

C

27-01-2005, 21:24	#1
chrisr Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cambs Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octy VRS not selecting gears Worked fine yesterday........got in it today and could not select reverse, just crunching. With a bit of effort I could find the forward gears. Turn engine off and start it up in reverse and this worked but you could feel the clutch dragging. Clutch pedal travel and feel is normal. Managed to get it to the garage...........will have to wait and see what they come up with but there were mutterings about a clutch change and not covered by warranty. Car has only done 42K miles and I have never had a clutch go before 135K miles. Anyone have any experience of this or similar fault? What was the outcome? Thanks Chris __________________ 255BHP + 321Nm and climbing

27-01-2005, 22:07	#3
WayneH Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would suspect it's the clutch. I would have thought the clutch on any turbo car with IRO of 200bhp would go around 50k miles. Although, a lot does depend on how you drive. __________________ 2005 Skoda Octavia vRS Hatchback - Black Magic Pearl

01-02-2005, 09:41	#4
chrisr Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cambs Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well the plot thickens.........clutch has been checked......fine.. only very slight wear. Pressure plate etc all looks okay........garage doing some head scratching now!!! __________________ 255BHP + 321Nm and climbing

03-02-2005, 23:11	#6
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,215 Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	i would've thought a shagged clutch, sounds exactly like mine went before it totally gave up. have you heard and funny noises?? grumbles or whines? __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

03-02-2005, 23:21	#8
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,215 Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	mine was screwed, it was actually the thrust bearing that started it all off. that went tits up which put more stress and heat onto the clutch which aged it very quickly, could also see heat stress on the pressure plate and fly wheel __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

27-01-2005, 21:59	#2
CHRIS ELLIS Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 840 Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Pulling 250 plus brake are you not surprised uprated clutch i think is the way forward

03-02-2005, 23:07	#5
martyc Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cleethorpes Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine went in the same way! Clutch release plate was the cause! New clutch on warranty thanks!

03-02-2005, 23:17	#7
martyc Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cleethorpes Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I couldn't get reverse, but could get all the others! Not much use when your facing a wall! New clutch sorted that out! No catastrophic failure and no sign of one either!

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