All other gears are nice and smooth but its a struggle engage 1st when pulling away from traffic loghts and such. What could be causing this?

Thanks

 

Clutch not disengaging?

 

My cars had this issue for a while now, so either live with it or look into clutch and its operating mechanism.

 

Its a Bu**er. Its a Bu**er... went to South Shields today from Ae and if you know South Shields, from the A1 its roundabout after roundabout after roundabout. So this first gear engagement is a pain. And what with the works on the A1 near metro centre, road was nearly a parking lot and it wasn't even the busy time. Was glad to get back home to trees, fields, sheep, cows and very few traffic lights.

 

Your clutch is broken , You can see pictures in my album broken springs and wrap hub.

 

Hey wow steady on, palpitations in my old heart. Have had this issue since 2013 when got car. Think I'll live with it...What say you Darkcild...

 

Well I didn't say it's not working just what there is a problem with the clutch hub. It's a normal condition after 150000km or 5 - 7 years what ever come first a clutch is a service part like brake pads. (see my clutch pic. in album )

The hub is warp (broke springs) and there is not enough play between hub & pressure plate to disengage 100%.