trouble shifting gear

[blakey]

hi folks... new member here and seeking some urgent advce on a gear shift problem. car is a year 2000 2.7, the car shifts gear perfectly o.k at low engine r.p.m but as soon as you start to turn on the power and shift up the gears it becomes realy difficuilt to shift gear and can take up to 2- 3 seconds to snick in to the next gear........

is this a simple clutch bleed problem or something more sinister developing

your thoughts please and thanks in advance

....steve

[deliriousga]

A good clutch bleed is a great (and cheap) place to start. Whatever it ends up being, you need to take care of it quick. The tranny is not repairable so if there's any damage caused it ends up a replacement job.

How many miles do you have on it?

[blakey]

thanks very much delirious, i'll be trying the clutch bleed this weekend.... does anyone else have any ideas........?

or am i clutching at straws

thanks ......

steve..........

[blakey]

almost forgot, it has 60,000 miles on the dial...

[RandallNeighbour]

If it's got 60k on the original clutch, that may be your issue. It grabs at lower RPM's, but can't at higher revs.

[deliriousga]

I'm with Randall with the 60K mile info. You're probably running toward the end of clutch disc. If that's the case and you have it done, make sure you replace the pilot and release bearings at the very least with the clutch plate.

[blakey]

thanks for the advice folks....... going to bleed the clutch this weekend and if its no better i'll order a complete clutch assy (£245).

john, i remember using the pics and info from your website when i replaced the window winder mechanism last november, it was invaluable. a very well put together article.... your a god.

thanks......

steve

[Perfectlap]

I was checking out the DIY as well. I'll have to get all that change out of my ashtray ASAP!