Gearbox - feels weird?

[The Hoff]

Hi folks,

On way back from work today I noticed towards the end of my journey that the gearbox felt a bit scratchy, what i mean is when moving into gear the transition wasnt smooth, it didn't clunk/jerk/grind/crunch but it just felt a bit spongy and a bit scratchy.

Looked under the car, and the linkage seems to be where it should be, I can't see any debris trapped in the mechanism either. Nor can i see, or have i noticed any oil dripping from the car. The cars done 53K on a 53 plate, and its had the main engine oil changed ever 5k since i've owned it.

One thing i havent done is change the gearbox oil, as i thought it was good for 72k~ and therefore hadn't planned to change it just yet.

Anyway long and short of it is, i've had no difficulties prior to this drive home, i havent noted any other issues with it apart from the usual sh1tty Clio gearbox but i was hoping someone chould shed some light on it for me.

For all i know it could just need some grease on the inside of the gaitor, or on the linkage itself, but im more concerned that the oil could have deteriated and i don't want to cause damage to the box.

Any ideas?

Cheers.

 

[Fred@BTM]

the linkage bar could be loose on the selector rod on the box, its only 1 x13mm nut

 

[Mike@Rentech]

cjange the gearbox oil, makes them feel much better.

 

[YoShImUrA]

to which gearbox oil??
I've heard renault g'box are very sensitive to the oil u use... here the main tuner/partner of Renault Sport (Spain) usses the same ELF as the Clio S1600, the ELF HTX oil... but its REALLY expensive...
Any alternatives?

 

[ben_p]

cats piss

 

[edde]

to which gearbox oil??
I've heard renault g'box are very sensitive to the oil u use... here the main tuner/partner of Renault Sport (Spain) usses the same ELF as the Clio S1600, the ELF HTX oil... but its REALLY expensive...
Any alternatives?

Royal purple or Millers 75/90 I used it for a bit it was better.