1999 406 1.8 Petrol clutch

Hi all,

Just a quick question about the clutch on my 406.

Far too often at the moment I'm finding it difficult to engage second when
changing down. I press in the clutch, come out of gear just dandy
(anywhere between 2k and 4k rpm) and be unable to engage second without
fully releasing the clutch with the box in neutral, pressing the clutch
again and engaging second.

No big deal, just a bit of double declutching you say. Bit of an annoyance
when the syncromesh should be doing that for me. Talking of syncromeshes -
it's not just the case of having to match revs to engage second - if I
leave the clutch down (without releasing) until the revs drop I'll still
be unable to engage.

I've got 135k on the clock, so it's probably time for a new box anyway,
but I'm hoping it might be something relatively straight forward like
needing to tighten the clutch cable.

Any advice welcomed.

John

 

try the cable first.then if that dont work it sounds like a new box is
needed, or a recon box.
good luck from chris Addlestone Surrey.

 

This happens regularly when I drive my wife's 306. I slide the carpet back
out from where it is ruckling up under the clutch pedal and all is well
again. Doesn't happen on my 406 though because it has the proprietary
carpet with clips to secure it.

 

Yep....its common...its because of the built in "foot rest" just to the side
of the clutch. If the mat slips over it a little, the travel is limited.
Happens on mine all the time. I tried to take out the footrest, but its a
welded part of the floorpan.

If it does turn out to be worn synchro, you can help it along enormously by
putting some molyslip in the box. Should give you another year or two.