Problems selecting 1st gear peugeot 106 1.1 zest

check the box turret where the lever pivots for gear selection. IT may be loose here and not allowing proper alignment with the shift rail. The problem is that the shift rail selector for 1st and 2nd is not sliding freely and it is controlled by a position de dent ball that is spring loaded . Check the manual but there should be a plug on the side of the box in line with the rail that when removed will have a spring under it and a ball. IF the spring is deformed -replace it as it may be jamming the movement of the ball. At this point I do not believe that you will have to go into the box or that it is a clutch problem. A clutch problem would be indicated by not able to get 1st gear but second is synchronised so there would be little difficulty in that selection. The lever would be free to move also.

If the clutch is correctly adjusted, it will start to engage when releasing the clutch pedal at 1 in. off of the floor. When in Heavy traffic shift trans to neutral while at a stop, take your foot off of the clutch pedal to avoid overheating the release bearing

Did your mechanics remove the transmission and make internal repairs ? Because there isn't any external rods or linkage on your car and if the transmission was removed to repair the cost would have been at least several hundred dollars.I believe yours has a top load shifter that connect to a gear selecter slide to change gears. I have worked on Peugots and to remove the transmission requires pulling the rear end assembly back to remove the drive shaft to pull the transmission itself. I have had such miserable time working on them because of the way they are designed that I wouldn't even consider working on another one. But the best of luck getting yours repaired.

one of the cables or a fault with the linkage maybe under the gear lever ,either way take it to a machanic this is not a home owner repair .Its a complicated but easy thing to fix for a mechanic but a home owner ??

The shift linkage may need rebuilding. Inspect it. Jetta 3 2 0L 8V 9

If your car is a manual gear change, your clutch may need adjusting or repair or the gearbox oil may need changing.
If your car is an auto check to see if you are using the correct transmission fluid , Peugeot autos do not use normal ATF and will fail if the correct fluid is not used.
Hope this helps Marshall

there is a central plastic ball fitted to your gear stick. Open the leather cover and check every single ball (i.e one in center, 2 on the side and locking balls of gear wires). May be you need to remove the whole central console to have a look at your gear stick main frame. Its not complicated but time consuming. It better to take it out and check it completely rather than having the same problem again. The problem with gear shifting could be on gearbox side as you only mentioned the 1st and 2nd gear. But sort this thing out then you'll know better. If you need any help then pls inform.

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try get gearbox re programmed 1st, this might just be whats wrong, this is a dpo box which is so poor quality and week. find a transmission company and book in fo the reprograme.

i'm unfamilar with the exact car but it sounds like part of your gear selection linkage is broken. This would be the part that is used to select the gears you can't select. I have seen some cars that use two cables, one for 1st and 2nd gear and the second for 3rd and 4th gear. I have also seen cars that use metal rods from the shifter to the transmission much like the cable setup, one rod for 1st and 2nd gear and the other rod for 3th and 4th gear.

Hope this in some way helps.