110 Hdi post clutch gear change problem

[Edhertz]

I had a new clutch put in recently and have been left with the following problem. 1st gear can be engaged( at a real push) and 2nd gear goes in but does not seem to be fully engaged. I was thinking that air may have got into the slave cylinder but man says push rod never dropped out when he moved it. Has anyone had similar experience or any ideas. All advice gratefully received,
Thanks in advance.

[citronut]

does it go into gear easier if you pump the pedal first,

does it have a dual mass flywheel

[RichardW]

Some questions....: It is easier with the engine off? What oil was used? Does it improve when the box is warmed up? How were the gear cables disconnected at the box? Does it crunch into reverse?

[Edhertz]

Pumped like mad but makes no difference. Not able to say whether it's a dmf but can say that the clutch was operating smoothly before it suddenly went up the swanee due to a collapsed release bearing. The old clutch was a luk , replacement was a new luk. I noticed that there are several references to the clutch 'bite' as being high up on a pull clutch. Mine begins to bite very low down ie soon after I release the pedal, if I am interpreting the terminology correctly.

[citronut]

if you send me the last 8 digits of your chassis/VIN No. i will check on service citroen, alaso get you your cars birth certificate,

maybe someone hasnt engaged the thrust bearing correctly,

[Edhertz]

Makes no difference with engine turned off, gearbox oil is Total BV 75-80W, makes no difference after a run and reverse is fine. Gear cables correctly connected and unobstructed.

[Northern_Mike]

Pumped like mad but makes no difference. Not able to say whether it's a dmf but can say that the clutch was operating smoothly before it suddenly went up the swanee due to a collapsed release bearing.

None of the Xantias had DMFs.

Take it back to the man and get him to do the job properly, as he clearly hasn't it it worked before, and now doesn't.

[Eddie Nuff]

Assuming that the car in question is the one in your sig, your Xantia will not have a dmf. The clutch was done in mine 28k miles ago, the bite is still down towards the bottom of the pedal, and first and second gears can be a small problem to engage when cold. Similar situation to yours which I hope will be solved with a change of oil in the gearbox when I get the time.

If you put the box into third or fourth gear first does it then slide into first easier?

[citronut]

None of the Xantias had DMFs.

whoooops i did not read the OP's sig

is it possible who ever fitted the new clutch omitted to top the box back up to the level at all, it is said you loose about 1lt of gear oil on pulling the drive shafts out,

[Edhertz]

Makes no difference what gear is selected before engaging 1st it remains the same. Checked the oil level as soon as I could and found it to be normal.

[Edhertz]

Is it possible to fit the release bearing incorrectly and still be able to select all gears?

[Eddie Nuff]

Is the clutch fork doing its job?

[ekjdm14]

Makes no difference with engine turned off, gearbox oil is Total BV 75-80W, makes no difference after a run and reverse is fine. Gear cables correctly connected and unobstructed.

If it makes no difference with the engine off then I'd be 99% sure it was cable/selector related, out of adjustment/damaged during the clutch job?

[citronut]

I'd be 99% sure it was cable/selector related, out of adjustment/damaged during the clutch job?

i think the OP says its hydraulic not cable bud

[RichardW]

Cable gear change on the ML5 box, Malc... seems the problem is present engine running or not, so it's not a clutch problem, it's a selector problem.