Just Got First Valver, How Do I Tell If The Gearbox Going?

[Danny Lee]

.... its pretty heavy clutch but doesnt slip.. just sometimes hard to get it into reverse... wat could it be? sorry if i sound silly but i really have no experience with 16vs!

[Coops]

valver clutches are very heavy, if its not slippin then clutch is fine.

as for gears, first point of call is change rear bottom engine mount (known as 'dogbone' mount) as this can cause difficulty in selecting gears. try hammering it in third then letting off the accelerator, does it jump out of gear? if so more than likely dog bone mount.

[Allan]

also if your having a problem getting it into reverse, (this will probably sound funny) put it into 1st gear then into reverse see if that helps.

probably the synchos if that works

[Laine_16v]

Reverse doesnt have a syncro, just ram it in

Nah all clio 16v's ive seen will grind in unless you feel it in gently.

[MatBrown]

also if your having a problem getting it into reverse, (this will probably sound funny) put it into 1st gear then into reverse see if that helps.

Yeah, i always select 1st before reverse.



Mat.

[Justin..]

i select 2nd then reverse, cos that crunch can be annoying and doubt it does the box any good

[VIPERONE]

crunches from 2nd to 3rd and or pops out of gear

[Matty86]

also if your having a problem getting it into reverse, (this will probably sound funny) put it into 1st gear then into reverse see if that helps.

Yeah, i always select 1st before reverse.



Mat.

ditto, passengers sometimes ask why :/

[Danny Lee]

hmmm, not crunchin when in use on normal roads, just a bit hard when parkin! hasnt jumped outa gear yet either

hmmmmm..

the guy i bought it off said he replaced teh clutch cable a while back, and ivheard all over this forum that non renault ones are pants

if he has not used a proper one cud changing that help? tighten stuff up and i wud hope make the clutch a little lighter?

[VIPERONE]

when you put your car in first it stops/slowsthe flywheel..an old S.A.S. trick, as per paragraph 5 annex 3-4 in the SAS almanac.