FRONT WHEELS DRIVING WHEN IN NEUTRAL

[jezcharger]

Took my Clio for a quick spin out as its got an gearbox oil leak which does'nt seem to appear on idle only when the car in driven very hard ie. on track, and when I got it back home I jacked it up with the engine on and in neutral (obviously) as soon as the wheel lifted from the ground it began to turn at about 5mph.

Am I right in thinking that this is the clutch not fully releasing (it seems OK, does'nt slip) Or could it be something to do with the gearbox leaking oil? At Donnington is was leaking a good dollop on the garage floor towards the end of the day.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[The Boosh!]

Mine does this too, as have some other RS's i've seen jacked up with the engine on. I don't think it's anything to worry about tbh!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Mine did this on the lift at Freds. Normal I think, although not sure why. Fred did explain, but it went over my head at the time.

 

[jezcharger]

Cheers guys just a bit alarming, nearly gave me a haircut!

 

[Samco77on]

its just drag in the gearbox. nothing to worry about. perfectly normal.

 

[Cupman29]

Noticed mine did this too the other week. Confused the s**t out of me as I'd never seen I before on any other car.

 

[Tony Hunter]

NORMAL, forget it.

 

[Samco77on]

NORMAL, forget it.

The old boy has spoken

 

[bmh.01]

Its just the oil in the box transmitting drive through drag as said, you can stop it with your hand. Most fwd cars will do this.

 

[jezcharger]

Its just the oil in the box transmitting drive through drag as said, you can stop it with your hand. Most fwd cars will do this.

Tried this with mine by sticking my foot on it and would'nt stop. Never had a car do this thats what confused me, but its obviously not a problem. Just assumed the original clutch had given up after 89k and endless abuse!

 

[jamesd1263]

I've never had a car that doesn't do it! Nothing to worry aboot dude