gearbox woes

[FATBOY]

Well after 22 years im struggling to get 1st and 2 nd gear, I take it that's a sure sign the box is on its way out??? Anyone had similar issues when there's was going ????

[Crossers]

When was the clutch cable last changed?

Paul

[Ayli Carper]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-cl...item2c9a6fc8eb

I accidentally lost all the gear oil on my van the other week and it is totally different since filling it up again.

The old 911 never went into first without a struggle. I found an article on gear linkages that ran into pages, so I put up with the struggle.

[16v_paddy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-cl...item2c9a6fc8eb

Is that guy on crack?!?! That's about the same cost as getting a box completely rebuilt plus that's not even a williams box

[FATBOY]

Not sure when clutch cable was last changed? So will get that done and check gear box oil and see if any better then..

[andreas395]

Yeah a stretched cable causes that issue so get that changed first. Go for a genuine one 2
good luck

[FATBOY]

i take it the standard mark 1 clio clutch cable is no differant? as RPD have them listed in the mark 1 clio section and not williams section?

http://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/prod...tch-Cable.html

[Crossers]

Part of the reason the chap was selling my W1 was because it wouldnt select 1st/2nd and he thought the clutch/box had died, the garage had fitted a new 'Firstline' clutch cable with no change to the problem.

I'm pretty sure I found out how long the cable should be from the haynes manual. I measured the Firstline cable, and it was 9mm too long (essentially mimicking the effect of a stretched cable).

I got a Pagid one from Euro Car parts, its only ~£11; measured it and it was exactly the right length. Popped it in and the gears engauged perfecly!

Replace the cable with that Pagid one (deffo not a firstline one!!) and see where that gets you.

Paul

[FATBOY]

Hmmmm pagid us cheaper but everyone says only use oem Renault part?

[Crossers]

I can't vouch for the longevity of the Pagid part TBH, but it's the right length when new and can be used to diagnose a possible problem cheaply. If it solves the issue, you can get an OE item.

Paul