Clutch is not working?

Tiny
DHOOPRINHERRE
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  • 2006 FORD FOCUS
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 58,000 MILES
I Have A 2006 Ford Focus ZX3, 58,000 Mile With Manual Trans. And At First I Having Trouble Getting The Shifter Into Reverse Every Once And A While, Now It Happens More Often And Now It`s Harder To Get Into 1st And 2nd Gear. Can You Throw An Idea Or Two Of What Could Be The Problem?
Friday, November 5th, 2010 AT 10:49 AM

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Tiny
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Unfortunately you are going to have to replace the clutch. This is most likely a slave cylinder that is leaking causing the clutch to not fully disengage and so it is hard to get into gear.

Here are a number of guides that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-doesnt-work-sometimes-or-not-at-all

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-clutch

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throw-out-bearing-replacement

Below you will find the process on how to replace the clutch and slave cylinder.

Please run through this info and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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