Mk3 won't select gear (engine running)

[JP83]

Morning all.

Went to go to work this morning, and the car won't select gears with the engine running.
It will; however, with the engine off.

It also appears to drag slightly when the engine is on, and I'm in 1st (already selected with the engine off).

Any thoughts?
@Dan@SJM

 

[Dan@SJM]

Clutch.

 

[JP83]

Clutch.

I assumed it might be that.

All was fine on the way home last night though which is what confused me. Car is on about 85,000 miles.

 

[JP83]

Garage just rang - said it was playing up still when they picked it up, but weirdly now, it's working.
Took it out for a short drive, and no problems.

Asked them to take it for an extended drive, see if it's still ok.

Something blocked/ got stuck?
@Dan@SJM

Garage also said if they need to look at the gearbox, it's a 10 hour job!

 

[Goodj]

Clio

 

[Dan@SJM]

Assuming it's a hydraulic clutch, it'll be the slave.

 

[JP83]

Assuming it's a hydraulic clutch, it'll be the slave.

I believe it is hydraulic Dan.
Thanks for your thoughts on this one!

Any ideas why it could be suddenly working again? Air in the system?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yeh usually

 

[JP83]

Well, apparently after the extended drive, all is ok, so still no idea what it is.

I've been told that to replace the clutch though, it's a 10 hour job on these cars!?

 

[Gorms]

People have had similar issues with 197/200 and have had the clutch/box replaced and the issue has still been there. Normal symptoms are people being unable to select a gear when cold.

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/clio-200-gearbox-troubles.620486/

http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?36435-Unable-to-select-gear-unless-engine-is-off

The one above had the clutch replaced but it was a cylinder leaking into the box.

 

[JP83]

Cheers @Gorms
I'm off next week so will keep an eye on it. Not really what I wanted before Christmas though, especially having forked out £700+ on house stuff for next week.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Depending on spec, I do them for around £350-400 all in.

 

[JP83]

Depending on spec, I do them for around £350-400 all in.

Blimey!

Mines a 2007 86bhp dci Dan. If it does turn out to be a problem I think I'll be making a trip down!

 

[Dan@SJM]

pm me a reg and I'll price it up

 

[stuntinrik1234]

How much for a remap Dan@SJM?

 

[bennettxo]

Mine wouldn't select hear back last year,or it would but would be hard to select gear. Turned out it needed a gearbox oil change an was all like new again. Not saying you could be lucky like me but its worth looking at