As soon as the car is switched off the gears are fine and feel smooth and don't have to apply any force to change. After putting the car in reverse at times I can't move it back into neutral even if the clutch is fully pressed I have to keep the brakes pressed or the car will move backwards, same thing happens in the first gear. Once the car is switched off the pressue is released and the gears move freely. The gears only get stuck at times usually when the car is warm seems ok when cold and only happens in reverse and first gear.

Thanks for your help. Appreciate it, just seem I have been spending my Xmas and new years break just running around trying to get the car sorted.

Some mechanics have said to me that it may be that the gear selectors that are not functioning as they should. Can this be a possibility? Once opening the transmission is it possible a mechanic can see what the problem is because I dont want to do trial and error any more as its cost me a fortune and new symptoms are occuring.

So what you are saying it's the pressure plate? Could it not be leak elsewhere any seals maybe? What about the gearbox transmission fluid?

When I give the car to the mechanic to re open the transmission would he able tell if the pressure plate was fitted incorrectly or any part of the clutch was faulty?

How can I make sure that I don't have to open the transmission once again after that?

Are there any other parts that you would recommend me to change or check whilst the transmission is open?

Can the car be checked for the symptoms before closing the transmission again?

I have to remove the whole transmission unit when replacing the clutch and slave cylinder. Hence why I am asking what to check or look for.

Thanks mate appreciate this. I will forward this site to my mate who all drive vw/audi

Thanks for your help. Im staisfied with your answers so far, just one more thing has your friend replied to your PM. Just want to make sure that I eliminate that it's not the gearbox and make sure it's actuallt the clutch.