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Big 240 · Apr 30th, 2023, 15:23

So after few months and about 150 miles or so of driving I feel I may have been premature in my belief that all was well as it has gone back to bad 1st gear selection again.

Scenario is this, sitting at traffic lights, lights turn green, difficult to engage 1st. Increase revs and engages 1st fine .

Engine off gears change is normal no issues.

I have this week off and want to sort if I can. Rereading back through this thread clutch drag was mentioned as a potential issue, as when engine not running the gear change is ok. I have a hydraulic system which has been bled.

My question is, how can I diagnose that it's clutch drag, and can it be rectified? I did fit an adjustable clutch pedal yoke, could I turn the yoke a turn or two, would this help?

Apr 30th, 2023, 15:23	#24
Big 240 Member Last Online: Today 15:20 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Harrogate	So after few months and about 150 miles or so of driving I feel I may have been premature in my belief that all was well as it has gone back to bad 1st gear selection again. Scenario is this, sitting at traffic lights, lights turn green, difficult to engage 1st. Increase revs and engages 1st fine . Engine off gears change is normal no issues. I have this week off and want to sort if I can. Rereading back through this thread clutch drag was mentioned as a potential issue, as when engine not running the gear change is ok. I have a hydraulic system which has been bled. My question is, how can I diagnose that it's clutch drag, and can it be rectified? I did fit an adjustable clutch pedal yoke, could I turn the yoke a turn or two, would this help? Last edited by Big 240; Apr 30th, 2023 at 15:33.