clutch or gear box need help!!!

[devil34uk]

i have a vts and earlier i think the gearbox or clutch went (i think) as it wouldnt go into gear with the car running and the clutch pedal feels solid and hard to press down and hardley moves. altho it goes into gear with out the engine running and drives(when started) but as soon as you take it out of gear you cant select another. can anyone help as im seriously confused and dont no what to do???

thanks

[LeeM]

you got fluid?

[devil34uk]

what fluid? i check the oil the other day & had loads in there

[natvts]

check cables our rods depending on year if all ok new box i would stick a 1.1 box in lower ratio makes them go like fuck

[chinkostu]

you got fluid?

for the clutch?!

whack the gearbox out and see if the release arms stuck

[harrytool]

sounds like either the cable has siezed, the release arms been bent or jammed, or thrust bearing has siezed.

[Predator_R32]

gearbox off job as said, sounds like the fork or release bearing has jammed

[boabVTR]

yip gearbox out jobby. Same as above i reckon release arm due to the solid pedal . Mate had a similar problem but it turned out to be a blown diff.

[saxo-parts]

sounds like clutch mechanism has packed up, arm bent or broke. either way its gearbox out time

[devil34uk]

were would i find the clutch fluid??? im pretty much useless when it comes to cars. ive just been and checked the arm and cable and both seem to be fine. the arm will move towards me but cant get enough pressure to push it up.

would i need any sort of specalist tools to have the gearbox out? and how hard is it to do?? or it looks like its go to go in the garage or to a cheap mechanic if anybody wants the work!!!

thanks for the advise so far boys

[farmerchris]

i had a similar prob with my 1.1, one of the gear linkages was not on correct, i popped it back and greased up all the other linkages then was fine. its an easy job to do your self before you send it to a garage.

[KrisB]

Where are you from?

[devil34uk]

live in northampton mate. are there any mechanics around northamptonshire that can fit a clutch or gear box?? and how much???. im going to let a garage have a look at the weekend (unless a cheapish mechanic is available before then) and will no more from there. thanks for everybodys help

[devil34uk]

are there any good mechanics or mental saxo modders out there who can help me fix this problem???