Hi all,

I hope that someone can help me before I pay a lot of money for something that I may not require!

My car is a 1999 1.8 20v B5.5 with the APT engine and DWH 5s gearbox, 71000 miles.

I am experiencing quite a lot of trouble engaging 1st and reverse gear, sometimes to the point of turning the engine off in order to get the gear in. If I can get the gear in without resorting to this procedure, it is very hard to engage, and you can feel it grating and then it will push past and engage.

I normally have to make sure that I engage 1st gear before coming completely to a halt. The it will engage cleanly.

I also have some clunkiness in going from 1st> 2nd at times, and also a notchiness into 3rd on occasions.

The gear oil was changed a few months ago but that hasn't made much difference. Also some Moylslip gear oil additive was also introduced but no difference.

As far as I am aware the clutch is the original.
Clutch slave cylinder was replaced a few months ago.

Has anyone experienced anything similar or has any suggestions. All are welcome before I go and source a replacement gearbox!

TIA,

John