Originally Posted by booner999

OK I have this issue on the Escort converted to RWD using the T5 and a AP 6 paddle clutch.

When your next in the car and it does this, put a bit of pressure on the gea stick pushing towards 1st gear, not a massive amount but enough that would normally select, then give the throttle a blip, just over 2000 rpm should do it, if this allows it to slot in then your looking at a thrust bearing

You could also try stopping the car, hand brake on, putting in 4th, let the clutch out slowly and give it some revs, try and hold it around 2000 to 2500rpm and when the clutch comes outgive it some more beans to try and stop it from stalling (make sure you have a good handbrake) this will do two things, 1 will tell you if the clutch is slipping as it will rev up with the clutch out and 2 while your slipping the clutch it should spin the clutch on the pressure plate and remove any oil etc between the two. Do not do this for a long period, I was advised no more than 5 seconds as you could burn the clutch out.

Slipping the clutch worked on mine for a bit but it is coming back slightly, not as bad. I rev mine and it slides in to gear now so the thrust bearing might need doing.

I was told out right it was the clutch but I didnt think this was the case, mine did around 7000 miles on the clutch and never slipped abit running alot of boost