Has your gearbox been replaced? Yes or no?

[FishFart]

49k miles here
2008 model
Original gearbox.

Have problem puting it in 1st gear sometimes.
Also if i rev high almost impossible to quick shift from gear 1 to 2.

The rest seems fine

 

[Jimbob200]

Hi, I believe I'm on standard box 59 plate with 60k on the clock had slight crunch into 4th at times replaced the fluid with shell 75/90 as suggested in the factors and now I struggle to select 1st when cold I have to select 3rd or 4th then it will select all gears.

Any ideas?? Someone mentioned bleeding the system??

Also are the gearboxes the same from 197's and 200's?

 

[Big Ben]

Hi, I believe I'm on standard box 59 plate with 60k on the clock had slight crunch into 4th at times replaced the fluid with shell 75/90 as suggested in the factors and now I struggle to select 1st when cold I have to select 3rd or 4th then it will select all gears.

Any ideas?? Someone mentioned bleeding the system??

Also are the gearboxes the same from 197's and 200's?

Elf NFP gearbox oil worked best for me

 

[Jimbob200]

Elf NFP gearbox oil worked best for me

Thank you for the advice

 

[Chris]

Thank you for the advice

Might also want a look at this review:

http://www.clio197.net/threads/shuvs-racing-blue-200.52286/page-118

post number 2341

 

[peter]

Elf NFP gearbox oil worked best for me.

+1

 

[Sherlock101]

Mine's had the 4th gear synchro replaced (and clutch at the same time), done this year at ~50k miles, not by me thank god!!

 

[Jonny112]

Not sure if mines been replaced but 56000m 2011 200 seems very happy still no issues touchwood

 

[bedoef]

Just ordered parts for synchro replacement. About 60k miles before it got to the point where it wont do redline shifts to 3rd or 4th, both up and down (even with heel-toeing!).

 

[Rick Voskamp]

Just ordered parts for synchro replacement. About 60k miles before it got to the point where it wont do redline shifts to 3rd or 4th, both up and down (even with heel-toeing!).

I have the same problem

 

[Benjamin Cook]

Mine has just started crunching in 4th gear at 73,000 miles so will be looking at a new box or reconditioned box soon. 08 plate

 

[Jimbob200]

At 70,000 I’ve just replaced synchros 3/4 in my TL4 031 also thrown in a Quaife, TTV fly and Sachs clutch kit

 

[kipperfeet]

bought a 2012 rs 200 in jan with 107k on the clock. i can honestly say it feels like new, nice and tight.

 

[youngarthur]

Replaced,From Clio, to a 225 box, for the meglio.

 

[NickD]

No, 200 Cup and 182,000 miles and sweet as a nut.

 

[kipperfeet]

No, 200 Cup and 182,000 miles and sweet as a nut.

good to know. i thought i was taking a big risk buying a car with 107k on the clock.

 

[Christian J]

118.000 miles 4th gear crunch. Bought a secondhand one now 3rd and 4th crunch. Having original gearbox sorted

 

[Dez]

These all seem to be low mileage examples the one higher has issues. Mine 76000 on original box gritty on fast down changes and a little difficulty on fast upwards changes 2-3 & 3-4.

 

[Abdulla Ali Al Ali]

Changed all the syncs ( 1st time for the gearbox been opened as being 3rd owner for my NA Clio 3 RS) after a hard track day against GTIs ( was unforgettable fun ). Seems they were at the edge already!

Now all changed along with new uprated clutch.

 

[19Zen]

Over 100,000 miles here and no crunching so far, I've picked my moments for pushing it hard though.

The clutch still seems to have plenty of life too, although the release bearing can be a little noisy in Winter on cold starts.