Clio Mk1 1.8 16v
After any thoughts about a gear selection issue I'm having, know issues, common faults etc. Here goes:
The issue is there no matter the ambient temperature, if the car is warm or cold, been sat for weeks or in the middle of a long drive. Clutch (origins of are unknown as I've just got the car) bite point is low, doesn't slip and otherwise 'feels' fine. It has the usual Mk1 16v stiffness to the clutch, but each one I've driven feels like that.
Gearbox mount has just been replaced, OS upper engine mount just replaced, NS lower engine mount inspected and fine.
Not sure if there are any common or known issues that match these symptoms?
Cheers
Darren
- Stationary and trying to select 1st, pretty my a no go,
- Stationary try to select 2nd, pretty much a no go,
- Stationary and try to select another gear, not tried yet.
- Stationary try to select 1st, lift the clutch up a little and wiggle the lever forward and you'll get the gear.
- On the move go from 1st to 2nd, double declutch and you can normally get the change into 2nd done, try to just go 1st to 2nd and it'll balk at going in. Similar to getting 1st when stationary, lift the clutch a little, wiggle the leave and you can get the gear.
- 2nd to 3rd normally ok, but sometimes can be an issue, if you apply an abnormal amount of pressure it'll 'pop' in, but feels forced.
- 3rd to 4th normally ok
- 4th to 5th never a problem, 5th to 4th never a problem
The issue is there no matter the ambient temperature, if the car is warm or cold, been sat for weeks or in the middle of a long drive. Clutch (origins of are unknown as I've just got the car) bite point is low, doesn't slip and otherwise 'feels' fine. It has the usual Mk1 16v stiffness to the clutch, but each one I've driven feels like that.
Gearbox mount has just been replaced, OS upper engine mount just replaced, NS lower engine mount inspected and fine.
Not sure if there are any common or known issues that match these symptoms?
Cheers
Darren