Tuff reverse gear and tough first

[Highdown]

Have noticed reverse gear and first gear are getting tougher to engage. Any ideas?

[GreenV8S]

Highdown said:

Have noticed reverse gear and first gear are getting tougher to engage. Any ideas?

Dragging clutch, maybe? Is it just when cold?

[Rockey]

Possibly the thrust bearing or slave cylinder, had exactly that on mine, have now changed complete clutch and also the slave cylinder. When I get the body back on I'll let you know if it works

[tvrgit]

GreenV8S said:

Highdown said:

Have noticed reverse gear and first gear are getting tougher to engage. Any ideas?

Dragging clutch, maybe? Is it just when cold?

Sounds like it...

[Ray S]

Have you tried changing fluid?.Ray s

[thegamekeeper]

Have you checked to see if you have any fluid ?????!!!!! simple things first

Edited by thegamekeeper on Sunday 4th November 22:13

[Highdown]

Thanks for the help, checking the fluids has to be the first port of cll any help for locating the clutch master cylinder?

[Barkychoc]

Acknowledgement to Andy Hills & www.tvrsseries.com where I nicked the picture from before adding the label.

Chris

[Highdown]

thank you

[Highdown]

Is there a preference to the brand and quality of the fluid?

[Highdown]

Only clutch/brake fluid available from the garage was Dot 4, it says it mixes safely with Dot,3,4,and 5.1. Is this teh correct stuff to use?

[pies]

Highdown said:

Only clutch/brake fluid available from the garage was Dot 4, it says it mixes safely with Dot,3,4,and 5.1. Is this teh correct stuff to use?

ok

[tvrgit]

I wouldn't worry too much about Dot ratings for clutch fluid - not quite the same rate of heat transfer as a brake caliper!

As long as you don't mix mineral and synthetic (Dot 5 I think) it'll be fine.

[Highdown]

Thanks for the advice, topped up the master cylinder and smooth as, only took a tiny amount to fill back up. I sit possible that the heat from the engine would casue this to evaporate off and hence I have had loss of fluid. I have checked for leaks, and would notice any from under the car on teh garage floor, but none...

[tvrgit]

I don't think that brake fluid should evaporate, especially if the reservoir cap is on, and certainly not at any noticeable rate.

[Jed-S]

Highdown said:

I have checked for leaks, and would notice any from under the car on teh garage floor, but none...

Check in the footwell... they often leak around the actuator rod so you may find traces of fluid there.