WONT GO INTO GEAR .. HELP

[buffalino]

HI ,,WHEN MY CAR IS COLD IT GOES INTO GEAR PERFECTLY,, BUT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT,, ITS HARD WORK TO MAKE IT GO INTO GEAR,, NORMALLY I HAVE TO SELECT 2ND AND THEN FIRST AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS,, WHAT DO YOU THINK CAN BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM,,, ITS NORMALY THE OTHER WAY AROUND,,, HELP

[wullie325i]

fluid issue or maybe the slave cylinder on the gearbox?

[buffalino]

BUT ONLY WHEN ITS HOT,,, IS THAT CORRECT

[wullie325i]

im not sure mate my first call would be drain the gearbox oil and clutch fluid top up bleed it back up and see where you are.

the slave cylinders go quite regular and start to cause selector problems or completely fail.

other than that its maybe a worn clutch/release bearing or pressure plate issue but i would try my first suggestion as its the easiest

[buffalino]

ok thanks,, i see what happens

[wullie325i]

might not be any oil in the gearbox so its always a good idea to give it some tlc can really bring a box back to life again as so many people over look diff and gearbox fluid.

[wullie325i]

when you try to select a gear and it wont go in does it make any difference if you lift of the clutch then put it back down again?

[harry_p]

With it hot raise the car and watch the clutch hose while someone presses the pedal. The hose could be soft and ballooning when hot under pressure. Likewise, bleed the clutch cylinder, and air in there will expand when hot and make things worse.

[buffalino]

how do i check the gearbox fluid,,,

[daimlerman]

With the car safely supported so that you can slide under it,on the o/s of the gearbox is a filler/level plug.Remove this and shove some oil in until it runs out.....

[TheHeap]

My Punto does this only in 1st but i have sussed that when it refuses to go into gear i just softly lift the clutch pedal about an inch and pops right in.

[e30-ryaner]

sounds like your slave cylinders shot mate

[buffalino]

CAN ANYBODY SEND ME A PIC OF WHERE THE SLAVE IS ,,THANKS ALSO NEED TO GET SOME SHOCKS I GOT KONIE FRONT A BACK,, LOWERED AND I NEED SOME NEW REAR SHOCKS,, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BILSTEIN,, ARE THEY SOFTER

[TheHeap]

If it's the same as my e36 it's on the left side of the box if you stand under the car looking towards the front