hi all third topic in five minutes skodas eh? i was driving home yesterday from work everything was normal going in and out of gear with no slip of th clutch and suddenly as i pulled out of junction nice and steady then BANG!! i had no drive but would still go in gear but all i got was a scratching noise metal on metal which i assumed was the clutch gone but my question is should i be able to put it in gear with the clutch gone or is it the gearbox? when its in gear i can hear engine is laboured and i get a loud beep from the dash at the same time and the beep stops i when i take it out of gear the engine runs fine but im not sure which it is thats gone please help??

many thanks in advance.

sounds like it could be Diff related (ie pop goes the weasel). being honest though unless you take it to bits you'll not know for sure

Edited 2 March, 201115 yr by ricardo_smooth

Sounds like the clutch center plate has collapsed. Could also be clutch release bearing.

Sounds like the clutch center plate has collapsed. Could also be clutch release bearing.

funny enough i had a quiet groan from the g/box and when i pressed the clutch down it goes so could be the release bearing then but just like to make sure cheers

funny enough i had a quiet groan from the g/box and when i pressed the clutch down it goes so could be the release bearing then but just like to make sure cheers

Clutch release bearings are noisy when clutch is pressed, and go quiet when clutch released. Sounds like your first motion shaft bearings in the gearbox have given up.

Clutch release bearings are noisy when clutch is pressed, and go quiet when clutch released. Sounds like your first motion shaft bearings in the gearbox have given up.

in that case anyone know where i can get hold of cheap g/box just in case it is the box thats gone its a 1.4 mpi classic on a 51 plate cheers

in that case anyone know where i can get hold of cheap g/box just in case it is the box thats gone its a 1.4 mpi classic on a 51 plate cheers

Scrap yard would be your best bet, go armed with gearbox part number, as various VW Polo ans SEAT models used the same box. If you find a gearbox, push and pull on the first motion shaft, there should be minimal endfloat. Also rock the shaft side to side, about 1.6mm play is acceptable.

Scrap yard would be your best bet, go armed with gearbox part number, as various VW Polo ans SEAT models used the same box. If you find a gearbox, push and pull on the first motion shaft, there should be minimal endfloat. Also rock the shaft side to side, about 1.6mm play is acceptable.

ok mate thanks very much that al nip my local scrapy see if they have any in and put one to one side for me just to be safe iv got it booked in for the clutch so they will tell me if its gone, would have done it myself but dont have the time ( work!!! )if so al have one ready for it cheers all for your help also i forgot to mension where i broke down there was alot of black dust almost like brake dust under the g/box where i was trying to get it moving centre plate maybe??

Edited 3 March, 201115 yr by fabiarse

Yes good bet it's eaten the clutch. They sometimes literally explode. Gearbox may be ok, a failing clutch can make a fair old racket.

Yes good bet it's eaten the clutch. They sometimes literally explode. Gearbox may be ok, a failing clutch can make a fair old racket.

oh thank god it might not be the gearbox then i was just confused that i can still put it in gear stiff of course but no drive i just i have known when a clutch goes ya cant get any gears