Clutch Problem: Urgent, Help Needed.

[r49]

Hi, i have a mk2 Nova with a C20XE engine, on my way to the station today i put my foot down in first then found i couldnt change gear. The pedal is fine, so is the cable, you can select gears when the engine is off, but not when it is started.

My mate spoke to his mechanic who over the phone said he believes its the pressure plate.

What i would like to know is...

Does this sound right?
Whats involved (does the whole gear box have to be taken out?)
Will my C20XE have an astra gearbox? (i.e would F16 / F20 etc clutch kits be the same?)

Thanks in advance, Reece.

[mikey14sr]

Take it the lever is moving then? Does sound like the fingers on the pressure plate have broken, on an xe it'll be easier to drop the whole lot out then to try and remove the gearbox by itself. Look under the universal joint on the linkage to find the F code.