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Just got back from Standmore Hall, Bridgnorth in our Hyundai Tucson (2004 5 speed diesel). After leaving caravan in storage I found selecting any gears hard. This happened when we got to Bridgnorth as well. But next day clutch & gearbox worked. One other thing, whilst I was trying put car into gear I failed when engine working but after I switched it off I got every gear...??? Anyone got ideas what is wrong.

Quote: Originally posted by Tom85 on 18/9/2011

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Sounds to me like a clutch slave cylinder fault. Book it in at a good independent garage.

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Or the clutch master cylinder,

have you checked the fluid levels??

A few corrections, a slipping clutch means that it clears too much and cant create enough pressure on the flywheel to give drive.

The condition here is the opposite where the clutch has grip on the flywheel but doesnt seperate enough to allow gear change.

If it's ok now there is a slim chance that the fluid got too hot (assuming it's hydraulic) and couldnt open the clutch or you have a slave/master cylinder fault, often these faults dont show fluid leaks and new cylinders fix it.

If it's still graunching gears when you change the pressure plate could be worn or as above hydraulic fault.

If your not sure please take it to a decent garage for inspection and repair as it will not get better on it's own and graunching gears will damage the gearbox.

don't know anyhing about these particular cars as I'm a Ford man. But, as everyone is suggesting it is a hydraulic clutch the first thing I would do is change the fluid and bleed the system. It could be something as simple as air in the system or contaminated fluid being affected by heat as suggested earlier.

Just to let you know, had new clutch fitted today and mechanic said clutch plate was worn. Local garage that did job is always buisy so confident in their work hopefully.... Car now changes gear like F1 car.

Spot- on.

Ta muchly.

One thing I've noticed since clutch change car is running a lot smoother. Looks like DMF that was changed was on way out....

Now that car has been sorted how can I protect said clutch whilst towing...?