Renault Senic - gears

xlogo · 31-10-2015 8:20pm #1

I have 03 Renault Senic - and sometimes it can be difficult to get it into 1st gear (and sometimes 2nd) - I also tend to get a bit of grind when I put it into reverse - any ideas on what this is a sign of and what can be done to fix ?

....other gears are all fine.

Ta.

xlogo · 02-11-2015 8:08pm

xlogo wrote: »

I have 03 Renault Senic - and sometimes it can be difficult to get it into 1st gear (and sometimes 2nd) - I also tend to get a bit of grind when I put it into reverse - any ideas on what this is a sign of and what can be done to fix ?

....other gears are all fine.

Ta.

Anybody ?

visual · 02-11-2015 8:15pm

Clutch or gear box.
Most likely gearbox

xlogo · 12-11-2015 12:32pm

Would a gearbox problem be intermittent like that?

wonski · 12-11-2015 2:07pm

Does switching the engine off and on again help?

xlogo · 12-11-2015 6:30pm

Every time I get into the car I switch the engine on and then back off again before I get out - does that answer your question SA?

gavman1 · 12-11-2015 10:27pm

at what point does the clutch start to bite.it its when your foot is very high of the floor then it could be a worn clutch.next time your in the car before you put it in reverse try pumping the clutch peddle a couple of times and see if this does away with the crunch.there are a few possibilities inc nackered syncros in the gear box itself but it could be a simple as air/moisture in the hydrualic clutch line.

Toots · 12-11-2015 11:01pm

I had this problem on my old primera and it was the gearbox. It started intermittent, then one day I was driving home from work and first gear wouldn't go in at all.

visual · 12-11-2015 11:41pm

Gearboxes are a known issue in these Renault. But need to rule out clutch first. Easier said than done pumping the clutch a couple of time before engaging 1st or reverse gear if it takes the crunch away then clutch problem if not its most likely gearbox

wonski · 13-11-2015 12:08am

xlogo wrote: »

Every time I get into the car I switch the engine on and then back off again before I get out - does that answer your question SA?

Just realized that the question sounded like the one from IT crowd:D

I only asked because I had similiar problem in mine - not sure if you have the new shape or the old one.

When it happened at lights switching the engine off, putting it in 1st and then back in neutral before starting the engine again helped.

Mechanic had a look at the clutch and it seemed ok, diagnosed gearbox on its way out.

Have driven it for 3 more years and it was fine. Had to repeat it once a month maybe. Wasn't that annoying, and due to the age of the car I just let it be.

If it happened more often, like once or twice a day - I would probably fix it as this would drive me nuts.

xlogo · 15-11-2015 5:40pm

visual wrote:

Gearboxes are a known issue in these Renault. But need to rule out clutch first. Easier said than done pumping the clutch a couple of time before engaging 1st or reverse gear if it takes the crunch away then clutch problem if not its most likely gearbox

Pumping the clutch a few times before I go has helped on the crunch - so does it mean the clutch is on it's way out?

Waterson · 16-11-2015 4:39pm

Might be an idea to try bleeding out your clutch slave cylinder. Could be air in the hydraulic line that isnt allowing full depression of the clutch pressure plate, thus a crunch when engaging/disengaging gears. This is a definite DIY job, al that is needed is a 10 mm spanner, a length of tube and a suitable container and some DOT4 brake fluid to top up the reservoir.

Renault Senic - gears

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