guys im having a small issue with 1st gear and reverse on my skoda octavia 6 speed, my question is do they normally give trouble, can anything be adjusted or is it the syncos?

guys im having a small issue with 1st gear and reverse on my skoda octavia 6 speed, my question is do they normally give trouble, can anything be adjusted or is it the syncos?

What is the 'issue'. I don't think reverse has a synchro on it - open to correction though.

What is the 'issue'. I don't think reverse has a synchro on it - open to correction though.

both seem hard to get in =to gear sometimes, you have to make 3-4 atempts to get it in

Most likely to be a bit of clutch drag rather than a synchro problem.

Most likely to be a bit of clutch drag rather than a synchro problem.

clutch drag whats that?

clutch drag whats that

Clutch drag is when the clutch pedal is fully depressed and the clutch is still partially engaged. When the clutch pedal is released or in the up position the engine is connected to the transmission input shaft. When the pedal is depressed or in the down position the engine is disconnected completely from the transmission. When the clutch drags it is still partially attached to the engine. A dragging clutch can cause a glazed flywheel and premature failure of the clutch. It will also cause the syncros to work twice as hard to slow down or speed up a gear inside the transmission when shifting. Basically syncros will wear out faster than normal and may not work properly depending on how bad the clutch drag is.

good info, how do i sort the problem

First stop should be a clutch fluid change and bleed. If that doesn't help then it may be a problem with the master or slave cylinder.