BMW012 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Help, My E30 is not going into gear both when off and running. could this be the clutch? or is it the trans? Thanks, Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW012 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2011 I cant find a leak anywhere and the reserve still has fluid in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Jack the car up, take the slave cylinder (2x13mm bolts) off the gearbox then get a mate to push the pin in on it and push the pedal slowly, if they can't keep it in its ok. If they cant push the pin at all, theres ya problem. Also if it wont go into gear with the slave off..... its the gearbox/clutch, get a screwdriver and pry the knuckle (where the selector bar thing connects to from the gearstick) on the back of the gearbox as far bar as it goes, this should give you 3rd gear if the selector inside the box is ok, if you still dont have gears your going to need to remove the gearbox to check the clutch ect ect. said slave cylinder... -edited many times. Edited February 11, 2011 by Jamez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW012 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks James. Have spent today playing round with the car. Dosent seam to be slave cylinder. When car is off, goes into all gears apart from reverse. But i now know the the clutch is not engaging somehow as i can put it in gear while off and try start it with clutch in and car jolts forward like stalling. However the clutch feels the same as it did last time it i drove it. Any more ideas or help??? Rick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
