How Do I Know If my Gearbox is dying

[y0z2a]

As above...

my cup box is starting to feel a bit different when changing?

Is it about to die?

;-(

/y0z

 

[Fred@BTM]

let me have a go on thursday, ill let you know then!

 

[y0z2a]

ok.

 

[RobFenn]

feel different

?

 

[Rich-D]

Define "different" mate...

Its probably just due to the cold weather!

 

[y0z2a]

clunky, never used to be like that.

:-(

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by y0z2a on 24 November 2003


clunky, never used to be like that.

Most likely caused by the cold weather...

If its about to die it will either be whining and/or crunching on change!

 

[y0z2a]

good.

that has cheered me up a bit.

/y0z

 

[david16v]

if it is dodgy you will know for sure after thursday !

 

[thurwood]

every time i change gear it squeeks. does any1 know why this is

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Dry selector rod bush. Its the bit from the gearbox to the gearstick.

 

[funkimic]

about the gearbox whining. mine on the 16v tends to whine a lot in 3rd and 4th. not overley loud and the box is fairly smooth to use. its on 93k. does this mean its getting close to going?

 

[Daz.]

My valver gearbox is clunky I must admit when its cold - fine after it warms up.

Quick question - how long do they usually last? When should I expect it to go pop?

 

[MAXIBOY]

change the gearbox oil for fully synthectic not so affected by the weather. also could be clutch wear.

 

[y0z2a]

Ben S drove my Car last week and thaught that the change was no-where near as positive as his is, and to be honest, I have found myself missing a gear from time to time.

Does anyone else have a high milage 172 (mk2) or a cup with the same problem?

I worry that the gearbox is going to expire shortly, so have purchased another.



/y0z

 

[Lee]

I always thought yours felt better than mine. I know what you mean about being less possitive, but there is no resistance when changing gear. Mine sometimes objects to 3rd!! Yours just drops in and out of gear easily. Maybe that easily has gone a bit too far and its starting to become sloppy!

 

[telford_mike]

Mine has always beewn a bit iffy 2nd to 3rd. The problem seems to be at its worst at York Dragway

 

[RobFenn]

My gearbox took about 20k before it loosened up!

As for the clunky gearbox in the past for me this has been the result of a bad clutch or diff.

-Rob

 

[y0z2a]

So It might just be that mine is loosened up now?

It has done nearly 50k, and to be honest, I dont have a problem with it...

I am just worrying that It might fall out after the trackday next week... 2&3 gear thrashing...

:-(

 

[viceroy]

Im horrible when it comes to gearbox thrashing on trackdays...and the only thing Ive ever popped was the speedo sender unit (youll know its on its way out when your speedo needle bounces)

 

[Clio_Bus]

wait for it to fall off!! (like mine did) hahahaha

 

[Virtual_Unknown]

my gearbox vibrates whenever i pull off from standing - im guessing it shouldnt do this? lol

 

[y0z2a]

If my gearbox died will it kill my clutch and will it damage anything else?

:-(

/y0z

 

[JAY172]

depends what breaks(if the breakage is contained inside the gearbox then no other damage will occur). if the box was really about to die you would definatly know about(noise,poor gear selection etc)

 

[graham182]

My 182 feels like they fitted the gearbox from a tractor. Maybe some at renault should take a look at a honda or toyota gearbox....

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Reno gearboxs are terrible, seem to do at least one a week at work

 

[JAY172]

fitted quite a few synchro kits to the 172 gearboxes but havent had one go bang yet(unlike the master van)

 

[y0z2a]

So it is a 50/50 that something else will break and should I put an uprated clutch in when I do the gearbox?

I plan to do Cambelt at the same time.

/y0z

 

[JAY172]

its very unlikely/rare that something completly shears and smashes through the casing damaging the clutch etc. would be an idea to change the clutch while your stripping it though. gearbox is removed by removing the subframe and dropping the box out from the bottem.

 

[Roamer]

Quote: Originally posted by JAY172 on 02 April 2004

its very unlikely/rare that something completly shears and smashes through the casing damaging the clutch etc. would be an idea to change the clutch while your stripping it though. gearbox is removed by removing the subframe and dropping the box out from the bottem.

Good job too I recon.....lol

Anyway yoz, all this talk of gearboxes and cambelts and stuff sounds very techy for you mate - next youll be says youve had oily hands and everything lol

 

[bollis]

Hello all, stumbled across this site just now by searching for 172 gearbox problems. I have a mk2 172 and have just been told I need a new gearbox at 36,570 miles.

The problem was a nasty crunching when going into 5th between 6 and 7,000 rpm. Ive had the car for 14 months and have had the problem from day 1, I kept being fobbed off with Yeah they do that mate, until I took it to a different dealership!

Anyway, I was told that there is a fault with the gearboxes and it is well known. So, if yours is still under warranty like mine is then make the bstads replace it.