BIG PROBLEM! Expert advice needed

[allanil100]

BIG PROBLEM - Not for the faint hearted believe me!

Ive had all the mounts on my car changed due to excessice gearstick and engine movement.

Me and my mechanic still see alot of movement under the car where the dogbone mount is linked towards the black rod (runs to the bottom end of the car).

Can anyone on here suggest anything because Renault are chargin me £90 to just have the car looked at.

I would appreciate any comments or suggestions.

I would prefer expert advice because this has really got my mechanic who's brilliant at what he does.

Please help!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Re: BIG PROBLEM - Not for the faint hearted believe me!

1.2's do have alot of movement there anyway.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Re: BIG PROBLEM - Not for the faint hearted believe me!

^i've been saying that from day 1!!!!!!!

 

[kristian]

im no expert but every clio iv been in, including mine has always had loads of gearstick wobble?? i always thoyght thats just how they are?

 

[Dcds4]

I thought you were gonna say your son put is marbles into your engine through your oil filler, that would be MAJOR... I hope you get to the bottom of this dilema though, good luck

 

[alexbleubolt]

buy a b&m shifter if you dont' want lots of wobble

 

[tezza88]

on the smaller engine clios its common, you only got to worry if its so much movement that it pulls the car out of gear when you come off the accelerator, its totally normally for there to be quite a bit. my clio is the same

 

[Bloooor]

Does anyone know the actual reason for this or is it simply because they are French?

 

[B5 BDJ]

Does anyone know the actual reason for this or is it simply because they are French?

lol.

my 1.2 has quite a lot of gear stock wobble and ive fitted a new dog bone.

 

[AlexS]

My 1.2 was a slack old tart they are all like that, its a cheap french shopping car.

 

[allanil100]

Anyone on here got a B&M Shifter?

 

[AlexS]

Anyone on here got a B&M Shifter?

Theres a few people that have them, I think they vibrate like anything at idle though.

 

[Dcds4]

my motor came with a b&m nicely made and finished thts all i know

 

[allanil100]

Im taking the car to renault.Lets see what they say.

Ill keep you guys updated.

Thanks

 

[bmh.01]

They'll change you 90 notes and tell you its normal behaviour like you've been told, which is it. The mounts are soft and thats just how they are.

 

[CH33MA]

I suffered the same problem with mine, and was told by Renault that the dog bone mount needed replacing which they replaced. Part was cheap, but obv labour wasnt....still wobbles about like it did before, so obv this didnt work!

 

[allanil100]

Like I said the mounts have been changed but when I bought the car
(6 months ago) the gearstick movement was very minimal.

This has worsened over time and I cant find the problem.They cant tell me to change the mounts because thats already been done.

Lets see what they come up with.


Anyone recommend a new gearbox?

 

[olliewebbuk]

My 1.4 16v has been known to jump out of second going over speed bumps. All the mounts/gearbox and clutch are fine..

It's a fecking french tarty shopping machine. Get over it.

 

[BRUN]

do the bushes in the mount have any gaps in them ?

if so, take the dogbone off and fill the gaps with polyurethane sealant, most Renault dealers will have 'Ixell MJ Pro' in stock, try that

7711 172 676 - £7.11+vat

 

[allanil100]

Problem Found!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wrong gearbox oil in my gearbox.

Theres knocking coming from the gearbox and I knew it.

Do I have to replace the gearbox or can I drain out the oil?

 

[Fred@BTM]

^i'd love to know how they know what oil is in your gearbox!

 

[allanil100]

Im going to see the service advisor and Ill ask him.

 

[fUbAr]

Problem Found!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wrong gearbox oil in my gearbox.

Theres knocking coming from the gearbox and I knew it.

Do I have to replace the gearbox or can I drain out the oil?

how the hell can they tell what oil has been used!? :S

 

[Dash]

Do Renault gearbox oils have coded tracers in them? :S

 

[BRUN]

lol, any update

 

[franx]

Reno people there thinking ; mmmkay; he's changed the mounts, let's sell him some oil..

Not cheap this oil.

Hope you'll find out your problem anyway mate

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: BIG PROBLEM - Not for the faint hearted believe me!

Ive had all the mounts on my car changed due to excessice gearstick and engine movement.

Me and my mechanic still see alot of movement under the car where the dogbone mount is linked towards the black rod (runs to the bottom end of the car).

Can anyone on here suggest anything because Renault are chargin me £90 to just have the car looked at.

I would appreciate any comments or suggestions.

I would prefer expert advice because this has really got my mechanic who's brilliant at what he does.

Please help!

Can I ask what has this problem got to do with gearbox oil????
I somehow don't think wrong gearbox oil makes your engine and gearbox move about!!! only guessing

Daz

 

[SkidMarx]

work for renault as a tech.. have seen auto transmission fluid in a manual before.. some people are that stupid, so it is possible

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Excessive gearstick movement, if that is your problem, is caused by a worn dogbone. end of. however if your gearbox / top mount are in the wrong place or worn it will cause the manifold/gearbox to hit your subframe/ heatshields on acceleration.

I've just cured mine after 4 -5 attempts got the mounts in about the right place

Daz

 

[Fred@BTM]

as i've been saying since july 2001 ITS NORMAL ON A 1.2 16V!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[allanil100]

Mate, Listen up.Thats not the case for all 1.2s.

I bought my clio 6 months ago and the gearbox was totally fine.No excessive movement or juddering.

The renault techi said the diff in the gearbox was making a knocking sound which was caused by using the wrong gearbox oil.

The mounts are totally fine as they have all been replaced with new ones.

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

My 1.4 16v has been known to jump out of second going over speed bumps. All the mounts/gearbox and clutch are fine..

It's a fecking french tarty shopping machine. Get over it.

i got the exact same problem as u mate, think u should just get over it like he said lol