New gearbox at 26000 miles

[Dooby]

Droped the 182 off to renault this morning, looks like the gear box is shot.
When you press the clutch down at idle there is a strange grinding noise ( have been told clutch bearing). But since i booked it in for this the box has developed a "loud whine" in 3rd 4th and 5th gears and generally sounds horrible.
So i now have a 06 astra they gave me for a week till they sort it.
Has anybody else had problems with boxes or are they just weak?

 

[KyleB]

I cant offer any good advice, only

"give the astra hell"

 

[Clio 1.216v Dynamique]

The only prob I've got with mine is when you've been going for a few mile and put in fifth gear you get like a little screatch from it for a second dont know what that is,
But like the fella above said give the Astra a good tow, Bet it will be like getting blood out of a stone getting performance out of an Astra

 

[Gareth]

I cant offer any good advice, only

"give the astra hell"

good advice that

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah the boxes are weak and don't like being thrashed though the gears

 

[Dooby]

I will be the first to admit i dont drive it slow but 26000, reminds me of my old vts ...a gearbox every other year. Thought they would be stronger.
The astra is a 1.6 twinpoint ..... looks horible, handles like a boat, but i have to say engine is ok for the size of the car and i like the dash.
Wouldnt want to keep it to long though.

 

[sh33n]

Mine only lasted about 20k, they're just crap!

 

[bmh.01]

I had issues at 28k with an oil seal, although the gearbox itself was/is (i hope still) in very good condition.

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

Hmmm, maybe pushing them to the rev limiter all the time isn't such a good idea afterall. Eh?

 

[McBunny]

nowt to do with it hitting the limiter isnt the problem bad gear changes are coupled with shite manufacturing

 

[JayR]

Ummmmmm, gets me worried does this, i do limited milage and doubt il make it to 26k before the warrenty ends!!! :dapprove:

Should imagine one to be just as pricey as when my valver went......Difference being that one lasted 90 odd thousand miles before it needed a newun!!! Lol

 

[sh33n]

Hmmm, maybe pushing them to the rev limiter all the time isn't such a good idea afterall. Eh?

Nothing to do with the limiter, bad design of box is mostly to blame, coupled with some aggressive driving.

 

[tommyboy]

Ghey, my 1.2 on 34k and no trouble touch wood. Been spot on since I got it 2 years ago. If I was going for a hot hatch, would have to be Civic Type R even if the 182s etc are as quick...

 

[JayR]

^^^Good call but the 182 is still the better car whilst under warrenty imo. Doesnt stop me contmeplating weather to sell next year though for the stronger and more reliable car even if its just for piece of mind.

 

[Dooby]

I think it all depends on how hard you drive it and have to say its running slighty more power than standard (194bhp). On my 3rd set of tyres and its due for 3rd set of pads on the front. Saying that though surly being a sport it should be designed to be driven hard.

 

[mij29]

This is bad news to me. I had a R19 16v a few years back, i had two boxes in it in 1 year(recons).Got rid of it and swore i'd never touch reno again but i fell for the cs and thought that the boxes would be stronger after 5years of improvements...Seems not eh?!

 

[Fred@BTM]

This is bad news to me. I had a R19 16v a few years back, i had two boxes in it in 1 year(recons).Got rid of it and swore i'd never touch reno again but i fell for the cs and thought that the boxes would be stronger after 5years of improvements...Seems not eh?!

the box in your 19 is similar to that found in the RS

 

[Gareth]

what are the Meg 225 boxes like Fred?

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

Nothing to do with the limiter, bad design of box is mostly to blame, coupled with some aggressive driving.

I can't say as I have ever had any problems with a Renault gear box (have owned four Renaults now) and I don't drive like a little old lady , nor do I thrash the b****cks off it. Infact I would say that so far ~touches wood~ all the Renaults I have owned have been darn good little cars (even the one Hubby owned before me that was severely abused ). Hence why I love them so much.

 

[MATT BLACK]

JC5 - the worst box in the world ?

 

[Englebert]

good advice that

Apart from if the Astra's 'box goes he'll struggle to defend the Clio's 'box going wrong wasn't his fault

 

[MATT BLACK]

what are the Meg 225 boxes like Fred?

crap

 

[Fred@BTM]

not total crap, way better than the JC5, but still not brilliant!

 

[Gareth]

crap

sweet

 

[Gaz_]

i rape mine, and on 60 thou it fine!!!!!

 

[mij29]

It seems the frogs can't make a strong enough box for there engines. A box should last the life of the engine in my opinion. Is it still engine out job to change box and clutch like it was on the 19 and old clio?

 

[canky]

my box went after 2 weeks of buying the car at 24k somethink to do with the linkage this was fixed then the dog bone mount was screwed as well took it back another 2 weeks later to have that fixed! think im will need to take out extra warranty! lol

 

[fmp_]

never broken a gear box, not on my old track day Saxo VTS, or the 182, which has seen some abuse (18k, 2 trips to 'ring, numerous track days).

cant help but think some people dont have any mechanical sympothy for parts!

possibly worth a check of your driving style?

 

[Dooby]

Just had a phone call from renault this afternoon to say the box is definatly shot and will need replaceing. The bloke said they have to put an application in to renault hq for a new box. So god knows how long im stuck with the poxy astra..... its sooooooooooo cr@p, makes me realise how good the clio's realy are ..

 

[Paddy_g46]

i rape mine, and on 60 thou it fine!!!!!

how r u managing this without the exhaust burning ur c**k?

 

[Dan@SJM]

the box in your 19 is similar to that found in the RS

The JB3 isnt anything like the JC5?!