2007 Vauxhall Zafira clutch problem?

2007 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
90,000 MILES • 1.9L • MANUAL
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PETERMARTIN262
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Hi
my problem is I am struggling to get the car into 1st and reverse gears, sometimes I have to turn the engine off to get it into gear, also when I am in 1st waiting move off with my foot down on the clutch the car is trying to go forward even tho the clutch is fully down
Sep 22, 2015 at 1:59 AM
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CAR-MAN145
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Try to pump the clutch see if ant better if it is then you have air in the system and needs to be bled out if not need a clutch.
Sep 22, 2015 at 2:15 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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You will have air in the hydraulic system, as the last poster recommended, bleed the system and inspect for signs of fluid leak, not sure if this model has a concentric slave, if so if it is leaking the transmission will have to be removed to replace the unit.
Sep 22, 2015 at 3:47 AM
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