Difficult going into gear 206

[chriz1]

Hi
I own Peugeot 206 hdi 2.0 it has covered 111k miles and it seems to be difficult going into 1st gear or reverse,1st feels like I'm pushing against the turning gears of the gearbox and reverse crunches and I don't want to push any further, I can select both these gears fine when the engine is off sometimes this is the only way
all other gears are fine,
even if I select first when coming from second like when crawling in traffic when the car is moving it slips in easily
Other times both gears seem fine and I can select them , it's very intermittent
I have changed the gearbox oil with what Peugeot recommend and bought it from dealers but this hasn't helped
Any ideas ?
I've bought a new clutch kit ready to fit as recommended by a local garage (was passing today) but as the car cost just £500 I don't want to pay the labour £200 to fit the clutch only to discover I still have the problem.

What do you think people?

[chriz1]

Hmm this is what I thought but the garage said it wouldn't affect other gears as your already on the move,
I think he said that the clutch has probably gone week?
But why does it go in her fine with engine off surly that points to a clutch not operating correctly

Edited by chriz1 on Tuesday 23 August 21:32

[chriz1]

Ok will do, thinking about doing it myself, never done a clutch before though, is it worth attempting, all o would need I think is a clutch alignment tool

[chriz1]

Do you know if 1st and reverse are the same rod

[chriz1]

Cheers I shall change the clutch then