Sticking gear!

[DaveHerns]

without the engine running the gears donot engage easily!

I think he needs to make his mind up ! I had a Mk3 Escort years ago, cable clutch, and that was a pig to get into 1st gear. Horrible car

 

[ih]

Update! Apologise if i have been giving confusing information the only excuse is oh is the main driver &
Am dependent on her for quality & near precision information fast forwad the problem is only related to initial
Start up & first gear only & when the car is cold once it warms up there is no problem i dont know if there
Is a remedy since winter is on door step perhaps while she defrosts the glass engin will warm up!
Thanking all for input
Regards

 

[Peter.N.]

It will either be clutch drag as discussed or wear on the 1st gear synchromesh. If you have to push the clutch pedal right to the floor to get it to disengage its likely the clutch, if not it will be wear on the gearbox or possibly the wrong oil.

Peter

 

[Burnerman]

Does the lady of the house tend to engage first gear when the car is going too fast, i.e anything more than a slow walking pace?
John

 

[ih]

No ! John she does not teacher by profession! Also long driving experience! Me retired!

 

[Burnerman]

I've always thought that Kia / Hyundai have good gear selection so I'd have to suspect the clutch.
The transmission oil doesn't have a change interval although it would have been replaced at the first clutch change. Did the problems start then?
John

 

[ih]

Just to let you know the problem is recent & not historic (so i dont think it has anything to do with first clutch change)

 

[Burnerman]

It looks like it's time to have the operation of the clutch master and slave cylinders checked now.....does the car crunch gears when engaging reverse?
John

 

[DaveHerns]

Bleed the clutch and change the gearbox oil. Then report back. Have you tried this car yourself?

 

[ih]

Further update! Apologise have taken time as was out of snyc with my health! Daveherns was spot on about me
Trying the car myself(i had half heartedly) the sticking gear scenario was intermetent but i had use of it for few days
And definately needed new clutch One local garage medium size confirmed all ok (intermetent fault) second garage
2 man bend defo clutch gone! Mr C national franchise confirmed clutch gone! Prior to purchase of kia we had
Golf which also needed clutch! Once my memory came back she being methodical with teaching confesed her driving
Is at fault!lol peter n also said clutch! Final out come new clutch also took advise and changed gear oil! Technician who
Fitted said "clutch is much cheaper then divorce! Lol good news car drives well she has asked me to start saving
For another clutch! Thanks again to all not forgetting john merry xmas & happy new year
Regards ih

 

[DaveHerns]

What's she doing to destroy clutches? Holding it on the clutch at traffic lights? Get her an automatic.

 

[ih]

Dave spot on! My 20 year old final year uni going lad confirmed that & told me she will need an auto as also
Your advise! Cant teach old dog new tricks!

 

[DaveHerns]

I hate it when people hold their cars on the clutch for ages at lights. All that heat build-up can't be good for a DMF.

 

[Nige F]

Autos are all right until the manual driver goes for the clutch !!! ( I was a passenger ) better to just save up for regular clutches.

 

[ih]

Technician who replaced the clutch sent me photo of the old clutch with caption " i am sure your wife can bake
Good cake" but this time she got it wrong it is Burnt" time to look forward to new year!