1994 Volkswagen Golf gear 1 is becoming hard to access.

1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
142,000 MILES • V12 • 2WD • MANUAL
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CASPER
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i seem to struggle to get to gear 1 even when the clutch pedal is down to the limit. is there any kind of fluid i should have for the clutch?
e.g brake fluid for the brakes
Nov 13, 2008 at 5:05 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You use the same fluid in the clutch, if the fluid is low, you will have to check for a leak at the master cylinder or the slave cylinder, have the transmission oil level checked as well and get a stall test done on the clutch by someone that known how to do it correctly, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
Nov 13, 2008 at 5:10 AM
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