no gears

**lee1980s** · 21st March 2018, 19:04

hi people need some help . I've got a 1.9 cdti 150 . just changed engine and also put new duel mass on at same time . I've bled the clutch but still no gears . helpppp

**puppet** · 21st March 2018, 19:41

When you say "no gears", what exactly do you mean?

Do you mean the clutch isn't working and won't let you engage gears when you push the pedal down? (with engine running)

Or do you mean that you can engage the gears ok, but there's no drive when you let the pedal back up?

With the engine off, can you select it in/out of gears ok?

**lee1980s** · 21st March 2018, 20:03

Yea when engine running it won't engage . I've bled the brakes and there's no air in there . I've had the engine out 3 times now it's driving me mad

**lee1980s** · 21st March 2018, 20:05

and yes when the engine is off it will go into gear no problem . I'm thinking maybe thrust bearing maybe

**puppet** · 21st March 2018, 20:26

Surely you mean you bled the clutch CSC (concentric slave cylinder)?

Any chance you might have put the friction plate in backwards?

https://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showt...-plate-help!!!

**lee1980s** · 21st March 2018, 20:41

Yea bled the clutch . no was defiantly in the correct way . really scratching my head as to what it is

**puppet** · 21st March 2018, 21:02

If your 100% positive the clutch is bled properly, and everything was assembled the correct way round, then I’m about stumped too fella.

Was it it a complete new flywheel & clutch assembly you fitted? The flywheel and clutch are definitely compatible?

**lee1980s** · 21st March 2018, 21:04

Yea got from neo brothers . everything is new it's baffled about 6 mechanics so far

**puppet** · 21st March 2018, 21:12

Removed the wee blanking cap from the end of the slave cylinder connection/pipe before installing it?

When I had a new clutch fitted to my Insignia, there was a big warning on the packaging to say to make sure and remove it before fitting.

(clutching at straws now.......