Cup gonna be in garage for longer

[Rich-D]

My Cup (6 weeks old) went into the dealer on Tuesday to have the gearbox looked at becase its always had a whine in 1st gear.

When I took it in at 2 weeks old for them to listen too, I went out with the mechaninc and straight away he said "yeah, theres a noise & its not normal" so they dropped the gearbox oil to see if that made a difference, but he said theyd wanna strip the box for a look.

Anyway, this week was the first week they had free to look at it, so its ben in since early Tuesday morning and I expected it back (fixed) this afternoon.

Just rang now to check it was all going ok and Ive been told that I will not be getting it back today and that theyve ordered a new gearbox for the car! Then they said it could be on back order and I have to ring back later to find out how long its gonna be in!!!

So, no Cup and I get stuckl with this feckin 1.2 for longer...

 

[Tom]

make sure they fit it properly

im now on gearbox #4 and they finaly done it right

 

[paddymph]

wat a ballache, im going to get reno to check mine, starting to feel bit dodgy going into third (19,000 miles now!). Never had this with my Saxo, i must say...

 

[Rich-D]

Im gonna moan at them later and get a better courtesy car...

 

[Tom]

whats wrong with 1.2s?

 

[Bryan]

nothing that im aware of

reliable motoring, good top speed, very similar looks to the 172 models, interior is the same as a cup (except for seats)

people getting on their high horses becaus its a 1.2 again

 

[Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by bambam on 29 August 2003

(except for seats)

they are the same (in mine anyway)

anyway thats enough 1.2 protecting for me.

 

[chris_leic172]

Great Renault build quality rears its ugly head again!

 

[Chris n nic]

Mine sometimes seems to stick in gear when I screw it. Feels like the clutch is sticking but Ill see what develops.

 

[RSTDL]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio16v on 29 August 2003

Quote: Originally posted by bambam on 29 August 2003

(except for seats)

they are the same (in mine anyway)

anyway thats enough 1.2 protecting for me.

Didnt realise the MOSSA finish came in Billabongs, extremes, Mars Bars or dynamiques? In fact Im sure it doesnt - never seen it in any other clio models - they all have disgusting patterns! Unless of course you retro fit some cup seats.

 

[Tom]

I dont have any of those.

But the seats are the same. The covers, ahh well thats another thing...

 

[chris172]

Took them 5weeks!!!! to get my gearbox....said they had to bulid one!!!

If you want an uprated clutch nows the time as you would have to take the engine/gearbox out to do that too.....

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio16v on 29 August 2003


whats wrong with 1.2s?

Nowt... for a 1.2

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Chris nnic on 29 August 2003

Mine sometimes seems to stick in gear when I screw it. Feels like the clutch is sticking but Ill see what develops.

Get it in and get them to sort it mate...

Thats what warranty is for!

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio16v on 29 August 2003


But the seats are the same. The covers, ahh well thats another thing...

Not in this one...

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by chris172 on 29 August 2003


Took them 5weeks!!!! to get my gearbox....said they had to bulid one!!!

Oh my f*cking God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It better not do, or its going back...

 

[Rich-D]

Well it aint gonna be 5 weeks...

The new box will be here tomorrow or Saturday morning and I should have the car back by Tuesday, so not too bad.

Although there is apprently a PAS fluid leak and a sensor was not plugged up too, so theyre sorting that too.

Feckin Renault quality!

 

[jon_r]

Blimey Rich, unlucky mate. Still at least it sounds like they are doing something, which is more than most reno garages.

Best of luck mate.

 

[Neil82]

Yet another Friday afternoon Cup/172

 

[Griff]

I have alot of sympathy with you Rich but unfortunately your problems doesnt really come as a suprise.

 

[pete_pete]

sorry to here Rich.. when my car went in after a week of ownership, for a clunking sound when cornering and insider said that the engine mounts were loose and the gearbox had no oil in it!! what the?? cars been sweet since.

 

[Rich-D]

Hopefully these "teething troubles" will be sorted and it will be ok...

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Rich-D on 29 August 2003


The new box will be here tomorrow or Saturday morning and I should have the car back by Tuesday, so not too bad.

Well...

Just rang them now to see if it was gonna be ready to collect tommorrow, but I was told that it could be the end of the week now!!!

Im going on holiday early Friday morning, so if it aint ready by then it will be a right pain in the @rse.



So why did I sell that Rallye again?!

 

[RSTDL]

Rich why are you getting a new gearbox? Its only the doggie mount needs replaced to overcome the thunk - mine had eaten into the mount and it was baout to collapse - the gearbox is fine? The suspension top mount modification will overcome the clunk whilst cornering as well?

 

[aaronc]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio16v on 29 August 2003


whats wrong with 1.2s?

Therere slow. good for run arounds though

 

[RSTDL]

I agree they are slow but its onlt an 1149CC and nobody is disputing that fact - although If I had to drive one Id defo have the Mk 2 1.2 16V over the original Mk 1 1.2 8V variant - 15BHp makes a hell of a difference and wouldnt take much to get 85BHP which is pushing a VTR!

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by RSTDL on 01 September 2003

Rich why are you getting a new gearbox? Its only the doggie mount needs replaced to overcome the thunk - mine had eaten into the mount and it was baout to collapse - the gearbox is fine? The suspension top mount modification will overcome the clunk whilst cornering as well?

It wasnt "thunking" mate, there was no problem there, but it whines in 1st gear...

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by aaronc on 01 September 2003

whats wrong with 1.2s?

Therere slow. good for run arounds though

Actually, the longer Ive had it, the better it seems...

Just the initial shock of losing over a hundred bhp and a load of torque means that they feel very underpowered, but now Im used to it then its pretty nippy.