Simple G'box Question For Techie's

[Rob]

I have a 1998 1.2 8v (d7f), should I be able to see the gearbox sensor from within the bay? Or should I have to get under the car?

Basically I'm 99% sure that my speedo sensor isn't the correct one (well what Renault should have fitted)

All pics/comments welcome.

 

[DannoTheGreat]

if you look over the top of the engine you should see it buddy

 

[Rob]

Ok question two, if the speedo sensor is ontop... then what is this on the bottom to the side.... (can sort of see it through passenger arch with the wheel off)

(excuse the sketchup, its only rough)

 

[bmh.01]

Reverse light switch. Speedo sensor on the top of the diff so should be easily visibile on a 1.2 as theres nothing much in the way!

 

[Rob]

Thats the reverse light switch? FFS!!! LOL!

Are you 100% that's what it is?

I think I've been VERY stupid!

 

[Fred@BTM]

^indeed

 

[Rob]

b****cks, tits, *****s, *insert more annoyed words*

Anyone got a pic of where the 1.2 sensor is?

 

[Fred@BTM]

speedo sensor? its on the back of the gearbox (look from above) has a shiney metal heatsheild clipped to the side of it with a wire coming out the top

 

[Rob]

I'll give it a go, but I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at from above (know it sounds silly) from underneath I'm fine! LOL!

Cheers for the help Mr Fred

 

[bmh.01]

Top of the gearbox at the rear on the diff section of the casing where the driveshafts exit the box, will be sticking out the top towards the rear of the diff.

Do I dare ask what you've done?

 

[Rob]

No one have a pic? I'll post a pic of my engine in one sec and could someone put an arrow on it and re-post? lol!!!

Ok what have I done.... I was told by an ex mechanic friend that the only sensor on the gearbox would be the speedo one....

So obviously I got under the car, found the reverse switch sensor, took it out, pissed 'box oil all over my face as I wasn't expecting it to be part of the seal, put sensor back in as the one I'd bought didn't fit ... had to go buy more 'box oil, topped that up, spent a while sketching that^^^^ up, spent an hour and a half in renault explaining what my sensor looks like (showing sketches, saying no thats not it, thats not it.....)

Only to give up, come on here, and find out I am infact a total tosser...

 

[DannoTheGreat]

thats on a 172 so you should have less stuff around

 

[Rob]

PLEASE excuse the halfords special, it sounded nice but that was about it

An arrow on this pic would be nice...

 

[Fred@BTM]

REACH DOWN THE BACK OF THE SODDING ENGINE! (to the left of the header tank, towards the exhaust manifold)

 

[Rob]

thats on a 172 so you should have less stuff around

Cheers Danno, I've seen a pic similar to that before but its just a bit too far in! LOL! I can't quite imagin where that is! lol!

 

[Rob]

REACH DOWN THE BACK OF THE SODDING ENGINE! (to the left of the header tank, towards the exhaust manifold)

I will tmrw I promise! I'm not shy with this sort of stuff (do all my own electrics etc), just never actually gone and bought a haynes and gone for it! LOL! sorry

I'm guessing as I now have the standard air box on thats blocking my view of it!!! I'll have a good look tmrw, cheers

 

[Fred@BTM]

go to specsavers straight away tomorrow if you can't find it in under 30seconds!

 

[Rob]

Ok I shall, tbh it obv didn't help that I was looking under the car....

Just to check, around here yes?

 

[Fred@BTM]

left a bit, but you've got the idea

 

[cliodestroyer]

stand at the front of car, grab expansion bottle slip hand aroundback of engine it's the wires going to the gearbox between the exhaust manifold and the expansion bottle

 

[Rob]

Ok I'll give it a go

I'm buying a haynes for the 172 so I'll learn on that!

 

[Beef-Mc]

Ok I'll give it a go

I'm buying a haynes for the 172 so I'll learn on that!

You'll struggle with that.

 

[Nickharding]

On my 02 model speedo comes off the ABS system, but like others have said its down the back, easy to see on a 1.2 as theres not alot in your way!

Why do you think its not the right one mate?

 

[Rob]

You'll struggle with that.

Why do you say that? I'm pretty handy, but with the 1.2 I've just never had the will/space/time to work on the engine myself. I do all my own electrical work in the car and suspension etc, just never gone for it with the engine!

On my 02 model speedo comes off the ABS system, but like others have said its down the back, easy to see on a 1.2 as theres not alot in your way!

Why do you think its not the right one mate?

I don't think its not the right one anymore, thats the point, lol! I've just been looking in totally the wrong palce! LOL!

 

[Fred@BTM]

hayns for a 172/182 doesn't exist

 

[The Boosh!]

hayns for a 172/182 doesn't exist

Yes it does.

Its called 'The Fred'.

 

[Rob]

^Damn right!

You could always make a 172 haynes or a "172 Fred's" and sell it on here! Nice little earner! lol!

Did it tonight, gotta say, i had a look at a friends newer clio, and it was A LOT more visible than on mine, was VERY well hidden for some reason? LOL.

Thanks for all the help everyone