S40 (New) G/box : Clutch Won't Work!

[S40Matt1998]

Hello everyone my names Matt wonder if anyone can help.

I have a S40 18i 2005 which had a gearbox fault. I have changed the box for a second hand one but now cannot get the clutch to engage the gears. Tried bleeding with no luck. Someone suggested changing the clutch plate and fly wheel which I have now done still the same cannot get any gears. It will go into gear with the engine running but you have to force it in each gear. It's as if there is no clutch fitted. When you put the brake pedal down the gears crunch and it stalls. Now after the fifth time of removing the gearbox I put the old one back on to make sure I did not have a duff second hand box and it's still doing the same.

Anyone one who can throw any light on this I would be greatful as I have now had enough of it.

Many thanks Matt.

[volvo for ever]

did you inspect the pressure plate there is a metal spring that often breaks ,when this does happen you feel as if you have pedal but cant engage gear ,the spring is under forks on pressur eplate worth checking ..also another thing worth looking at check your clutch master cylinder some where fitted with plastic rod and would break ,this can be done easilly inspection is up by clutch pedal hope this helps..

regards

[Tannaton]

I'm not sure about the petrol engined cars but the diesels have a self-adjusting clutch plate which is designed to give the same pedal feel/position as the clutch wears. These clutches need to be assembled and fitted with a special tool, as per this vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfyapBj-aTQ

As said though I am not sure if these clutches are on petrol cars.

[S40Matt1998]

Thanks both for getting in touch.

Checked all again no signs of anything fitted wrong. Going to get someone to take a look. I will report back asleep hopefully with it all working again.