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MattW:
Hi all

Our S3 has been standing for the past 3 months. It starts first time :) but I can't get it into gear when the engine is running. It will go into gear when the engine is not running but the clutch doesn't seem to take it out of gear so when I then try to start it the gear is still engaged? Is this a ceased clutch? Does it look like I need to buy any parts?

thanks for any help I'm absolutely clueless on this one
Matt

22900013A:
You need to free off the clutch - I am not sure how you do it (lol) but it definately sounds like its stuck.

ian_s:
yeah, sounds like a stuck clutch

try this: low ratio, first gear, start the engine (make sure you have plenty of room)
put the clutch down and floor it, then let off, then floor it again. keep doing that, with the clutch held down, til it frees off.

James.Harwood:
You have checked there is fluid in the clutch resovour.

As Ian said start in gear, last time i used High 1st, get it moving then hit all 3 pedals at the same time, be ready to come off the throttle quick.

Afther 3 months it shouldn't be to badly stuck though.

If this doesnt work, plan b is to start up, press clutch and try to 'bounce' it into gear, i take no resposability for any loose teath if you need to resort to plan B

Good luck

ian_s:
yeah, plan B cost my dad a gearbox once. that was on a rangerover tho

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