HELP-my smartie won't go into gear!!!

[AMG Nik]

Re: HELP-my smartie won't go into gear!!!

My smartie wont go into gear either but only when the engine is running . With the ignition on it will select fine, i have already changed the clutch actuator but the problem is still there! Does anyone have any advice? Cheers Nik.

[Mr T]

Re: HELP-my smartie won't go into gear!!!

Hi Nik, I had the clutch go on my car & as you say it would go into gear with the engine off but not with it running. It just made a clonking noise about 5/6 times & then 3 lines up on the dash.
Sounds to me like either the clutch is not engageing properly or the clutch actuator is not moving far enough. So like trying to put a car a gear with out pressing the clutch.
You could try a manual clutch adjustment, see www.evilution.co.uk or www.fq101.co.uk for how-to's.:goodlk:
With mine I had to have a new clutch fitted as the actual mechanism had broken inside the clutch cover plate.

[anyjay]

Re: HELP-my smartie won't go into gear!!!

Could be the clutch actuator has slipped back and just needs moving back and adjusting, making sure that the three bolts securing it are tight enough not to allow it to move again.
Nick

[purplebargeken]

Re: HELP-my smartie won't go into gear!!!

Hiya Laura, mine's back in the MB workshop having a new handbrake mechanism fitted, again under warranty... phew! Any news on your gearbox woes. Did you manage to get the ebay gearbox?

Ken