Renault Grande megane gearbox

dak

I have a 3 yr old Grande megane. Drove to work yesterday fine no issues. Just as I was parking found I was unable to select 1st 3rd and 4th gears. Had to get car towed to garage who will look at it Monday.
Not a clutch issue! Would a gearbox fail after 3 years 57k on Speedo?

Bigcheeze

dak wrote: »

I have a 3 yr old Grande megane. Drove to work yesterday fine no issues. Just as I was parking found I was unable to select 1st 3rd and 4th gears. Had to get car towed to garage who will look at it Monday.
Not a clutch issue! Would a gearbox fail after 3 years 57k on Speedo?

It's possible but unusual. Is the car still under warranty? Renault were offering longer warranties in recent years.

slimjimmc

I think the standard warranty was 3 years with the option since 2010 to purchase extended cover up to 5 years. The standard warranty was increased to 5 years unlimited warranty from 1st March 2013.
Anyway it could be something as simple as a linkage problem.

Henry Ford III

Might be a linkage issue.

dak

Did take out the extra 2 year warranty so hopefully it is covered!

Greyfoot

dak wrote: »

unable to select 1st 3rd and 4th gears. Had to get car towed to garage

but with reverse,2nd 5th working you could save towing cost next time

wonski

Greyfoot wrote: »

but with reverse,2nd 5th working you could save towing cost next time

Ever tried to move up the hill from 2nd gear - some cars can, some can't.
Not a pleasure to drive being limited to 2nd and 5th, i would rather tow it, too.

road_high

dak wrote: »

Did take out the extra 2 year warranty so hopefully it is covered!

Hopefully you will. Shows the value of these long warranties really.

road_high

Is a grand-Megane a Scenic?

Bigcheeze

dak wrote: »

Did take out the extra 2 year warranty so hopefully it is covered!

Yes would have to be covered.

Definitely a good idea to extend warranty with a French car.

colm_mcm

road_high wrote: »

Is a grand-Megane a Scenic?

No its a Megane Estate.
There's a grand clio

Greyfoot

wonski wrote: »

Ever tried to move up the hill from 2nd gear - some cars can, some can't.
Not a pleasure to drive being limited to 2nd and 5th, i would rather tow it, too.

Not a bother, give it enough throttle even a non turbo oul diesel I`d drive in 2nd anywhere all day long.

Just picked up and driven two cars this week, both with dodgy clutch to say the least. Saved around 250quid..;)

dak

Hope to get the car back this week . Covered under extended warranty. Was told it was a spring on 1st gear Syncro mesh

ltdslipdiff

Another positive from Renault, fair play, make sure and tell all your friends about the GOOD experience you've received. Renault bashing is all too common on this forum...

dak

3 Weeks and 3 days later still waiting to get my car back. Renault only authorised a repair but after Renault France sending over the wrong parts twice the Garage got onto them and they are now giving me a new gearbox which I am much happier with than a repair.

While it has been a long winded affair the Garage had given me free use of a nice 132 Courtesy car.

Hoping to get me car back tomorrow !

PS Was Told it was a spring on the 1st Gear synchromesh that went but after they repaired that 1 other gear was not available!

noelf

dak wrote: »

3 Weeks and 3 days later still waiting to get my car back. Renault only authorised a repair but after Renault France sending over the wrong parts twice the Garage got onto them and they are now giving me a new gearbox which I am much happier with than a repair.

While it has been a long winded affair the Garage had given me free use of a nice 132 Courtesy car.

Hoping to get me car back tomorrow !

PS Was Told it was a spring on the 1st Gear synchromesh that went but after they repaired that 1 other gear was not available!

Just wondering is it time to move it along ....

Guy:Incognito

noelf wrote: »

Just wondering is it time to move it along ....

It has a brand new gearbox. He may aswell get the use of it.

HandsomeDan

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Yes would have to be covered.

Definitely a good idea to extend warranty with a French car.

Even though they consistently do better than the germans in reliability surveys?

Try and get VW to do you a 7 year warrenty. They won't - for any money.