So it looks like if you've got past 20k miles your generally ok?
If you have and changed to a better quality oil things are better?
Have i read somewere the earlier gearboxes have a different code? so the later box is better?
Noddie mine started on 3rd then 4th the next day so dont take there bull **** Renault told me it was fine even although I lived with it for another few k miles till they replaced it.
Mine has done 33,000 on a 57 plate. A couple of weeks ago I started to notice a grinding into $th gear, took it to Renault and its the 4th gear synchro gone, took it to some other garages and all the same answer, Renault will put 50% towards it as a known fault but original prices are £1450 to repair it or £2180 for a new gearbox (all excluding VAT too). Took my argument up with Renault UK who eventually agreed that if I replace the gearbox they'll put about 85% towards it, I cant get out of paying the VAT on it though so its going in Wednesday for £770.
Apparently one of the technicians has a 200 and his 2nd gear synchro went a few months ago after 9,000 miles, annoying!!
Mine has done 33,000 on a 57 plate. A couple of weeks ago I started to notice a grinding into $th gear, took it to Renault and its the 4th gear synchro gone, took it to some other garages and all the same answer, Renault will put 50% towards it as a known fault but original prices are £1450 to repair it or £2180 for a new gearbox (all excluding VAT too). Took my argument up with Renault UK who eventually agreed that if I replace the gearbox they'll put about 85% towards it, I cant get out of paying the VAT on it though so its going in Wednesday for £770.
Apparently one of the technicians has a 200 and his 2nd gear synchro went a few months ago after 9,000 miles, annoying!!
Interesting read
Just notice mines stating to crunch going into 4th.
Is noticed this thread a while ago but didn't read it until now , and you guys are describing what I think it may be so I will see how it goes as I'm working weekend driving to and from work . So as its under warranty it will be going in very soon me thinks
Yeah I'd get it looked at as soon as you can. We are still waiting on Renault getting stock. You don't realise how much you use 4th until you can't use it.
When I drove it yesterday it crunched ,it was slight and faint but you know how it is , started to think- maybe I didn't press clutch down enough ,seat in wrong position etc etc just trying to convince yourself that you ain't got a problem
But it looks like I might :jumpon:
I have garage time scheduled monday 10.00 so i can then give some comments how redline gearbox oils work with 197 box.