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reanult clio problems
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:22 pm
by picky
A friend of mine has 2003 renault clio 1.2 16v with a few problems. When accelerating there is a rythmic grinding noise that speeds up as you get faster, only happens in 2nd and 3rd gear. I reckon this needs the gearbox removing and checking over? it is slowly getting worse over time as well....
also the radio does not appear to be aware of whether the ignition is on or off, I imagine this is a loose connector at the back? Battery is flat ifthe car is not used for about 2-3 weeks...
Any ideas would be appreciated. I did try and sign up to a clio forum but I never got sent my password!
Picky
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:56 pm
by scotb
definetely gearbox. a.s.k. transmissions falkirk 01324629222
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:58 pm
by picky
do you have any idea how long this gearbox will last? he is not a very fast driver so it doesnt get pushed hard.
Picky
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:20 pm
by d_harris
If its grinding that badly it must be ripping itself slowly to pieces
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:22 pm
by bmcecosse
Is there any oil in the gearbox ?
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:59 pm
by picky
I checked the dipstick, there was plenty of oil, Its fwd so I assume gearbox shares oil with engine like the fwd A series???
Picky
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:47 pm
by WPR678B
No it doesn't! We have a 1999 Espace and the gearbox is a totally seperate unit and as far as i know all renaults of that age are the same sort of set up as i was looking at replacing the gearbox in ours and was trying to source one from a different model that was compatible. 1990's Clio's have a seperate box for sure!
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:00 pm
by picky
ooh dear! ill have a look in the manual find out how to check the gearbox oil. Thanks "WPR678B" (I assume that is your reg number and not your real name
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:44 am
by Peetee
I have heard that gearbox problems on Renaults are far more commonplace than other marques
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:00 am
by chickenjohn
and on Fiats too! Yes on modern FWD cars the gearbox (and hence the oil) are totally seperate to the engine, you will need a plug key- sometimes square, sometimes a filler plug (on the gearbox casing about 1/2 way up) undo and fill with oil till it drips out- tool will be metric, oil needed EP80- neither to be found in the average Moggy toolbox.
The gearbox is found low down in the engine bay usually on the n/s of the engine bay.
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:43 am
by Kevin
French cars, what do you expect and fancy having to ask for help on a site for Morris Minors
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:22 am
by dunketh
How on earth can a 2003 car have already developed a gearbox fault?
FWD gearboxes these days are treated like sealed units. You shouldn't have to top it up ever - other than when you pull a shaft and a little dribbles out the hole.
Does it have any leaks?
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:01 pm
by chickenjohn
French cars these days- especially a certain brand- seem to be going through a dodgy phase with reliabillity and quality. The nearest car dealer to me is a R£^@"(t, so lots of my neighbours have them and they can be quite troublesome cars even from new and to cap it all the dealership is not very good on customer service either!
I would say a 38+ year old Minor, if properly serviced, can be much more reliable and definitely easier to fix if anything does go wrong.
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:32 pm
by picky
well the owner of said clio has now gone to university and it is driven by his sister, I will mention it to her but I reckon the car will not be looked at and driven until it stops.... at which point they will ask me whats wrong with it...
some people are just not into cars!!