Gearbox leak

[Taxi350]

So tonight I stripped the 182 new springs n brakes all round, I noticed there's a gearbox oil leak from the selector kinda area...? I beleve it's a seal in the box!!

New box the only option? If so what kinda time scale to get the box out?

Cheers Ross

 

[MartinR]

its a common and normal thing with these boxes and personally don't worry about it unless it gets considerably worse.

 

[Dan]

Just keep topping/changing the box oil and it will be fine

 

[Taxi350]

Ok cheers guys, box isn't noisy n is still smooth so didn't want to change it out

 

[mr.pink87]

The leak on the selector is factory fitted equipment.

 

[Taxi350]

Since I left car last night there was about a pinky nail sized drop... Just keep topping it up ever so offen? Ahh the joys of been back French

 

[mgoode180566]

I had a leak on the selector as most renaults do. I fitted the seal kit that can be fitted without stripping the box. Worked well. No more leak

Bought it from renault dealer....

Its a bit fiddly but goes in with gearbox in situe.

 

[Ex-User (54566)]

I know this is a common problem, but mine is now at the stage where I can see the spots on the my driveway and I've got a whine. I think it's leaking quite a lot now and I'll be topping up very frequently.

mgoode, do you have a link or even a part number for that kit? Has it worked for the past month since you put it on?

 

[Ex-User (54566)]

Well I didn't think it would be that frequent. 1 litre of gearbox oil just flowed straight out the bottom of my car in under 10 minutes. That's fucked then.

 

[Alastair.]

I did a gear box seal repair kit last month on a 172, it was hacking out oil. doesn't take long to fit.

 

[Ex-User (54566)]

I did a gear box seal repair kit last month on a 172, it was hacking out oil. doesn't take long to fit.

That's brilliant, but where did the kit come from!?

 

[Alastair.]

That's brilliant, but where did the kit come from!?

Uhhhhhhh Renault, lol.

 

[mgoode180566]

Mine came from Renault. It isnt cheap for wht it is. About £30 ! BUt it works. I fitted mine while the box was out, thought it was a good investment. No leak.

Instructions are in french but if you find the manuf website i think there are some frenglish translations....

I know this is a common problem, but mine is now at the stage where I can see the spots on the my driveway and I've got a whine. I think it's leaking quite a lot now and I'll be topping up very frequently.

mgoode, do you have a link or even a part number for that kit? Has it worked for the past month since you put it on?

 

[Silent_Scone]

They all do it. You need the kit from Renault otherwise you're wasting your time. Even with a new box in it'll start spunking on the floor within a year