C1am Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Apologies for posting about a newer car but I need some advice. My friend has a petrol 2009 Hyundai i20 . A couple of years ago some warranty work was done as there was a gearbox oil leak. She was advised the clutch was replaced (main dealer job so who knows what was done) and the garage who looked at the car today said the gearbox casing has been resealed. She is having problems engaging reverse (graunching sound) with the engine started from cold. There is no problem engaging reverse with the engine off which suggests to me the clutch may not be fully disengaging. Master/slave cylinder problems? I advised her to try engaging first and then reverse and when she does this the problem disappears. Her local garage checked her gearbox oil level which is fine. I replaced the brake fluid in the summer (but didn't bleed the clutch). Anyone got any ideas?
Bren Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Slave cylinder. A bit of a weak spot with these. Eventually you will lose the hydraulics.
C1am Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks Bren, advice passed on. I'll update in due course.
gordonbennet Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 6 years old, can't do any harm to change the gearbox oil, often enough it improves changes quite a bit, good service practice anyway even if it doesn't help with the problem.
C1am Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 It's on the list to do for next time I have access to the car (probably next summer!), but with the gearbox oil leak previously fixed this was refilled less than two years ago.
C1am Posted November 25, 2015 Author Posted November 25, 2015 Advice from Main dealer mechanic was that this is a known issue but not a fault and won't get any worse. We'll find out soon enough if the diagnosis is correct.
alf892 Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 A lot of cars prone to do that cold......cold oil drags the gears around made worse by a faster idle. Pausing with clutch down before engaging gear may help. To test hydraulics put it in gear and hold clutch down.......if you start to move off you have hydraulic problem
dollywobbler Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Another trick. Select a forward gear before reverse. Stops the cogs from whirring.
tooSavvy Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I think one of those 'investagitive tv shows' did a shower called 'Clutch Doctor'- put a camera under the bonnet & no clutch fitted + £150 bill. Old bill visited, methinkks. TS
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