Gasket in bellhousing broken? leaking oil? should i worry?!

[LenasClio]

Well after having my 182 for about a month I noticed a tiny dripping of gearbox oil coming through. I took it to a local garage who said that 'the gasket in the bell housing is broken' and the only fix is to take the box apart to replace the gasket which is going to cost £285 for them to send it off to the gearbox people they use - they dont do it themselves. He says its if I dont sort it I can take it back to them every 5-6 weeks and he'll top the oil up for me.
Im no mechanic but the oil appears to be coming off the little plastic tray thingy (told you im no mechanic!) So, should i be worrying? Ive seen other threads saying a little oil leak is no big thing but im a tad paranoid having just bought it and from having experience with french hot hatches lol!!

Any help at all would be much appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Fred@BTM]

how much is it leaking?

 

[Dave..]

How do they know it's the gearbox and not the crank seal, or sump gasket?

Something like the sump gasket is a really cheap fix.

 

[LenasClio]

hardly leaking at all, couple of drips now and then

 

[LenasClio]

Dunno to be honest mate, thats just what they said!

 

[gti6steve]

hardly leaking at all, couple of drips now and then

I would keep your eye on it mate and only worry if it starts gushing out just keep a check on the gearbox oil level

 

[mr.pink87]

I guess it's leaking from the selector shaft. They all do.

 

[DAR]

No they don't.There is a repair kit available. I repaired mine (with the help over the phone from Fred) in about 90 mins.

 

[mr.pink87]

How long is that been ago?

 

[DAR]

I believe the kit has been about for a while. The Renault dealer knew exactly what I wanted.

 

[rich-6]

No they don't.There is a repair kit available. I repaired mine (with the help over the phone from Fred) in about 90 mins.

Im in the same boat as you was, any idea on a part number?, Renault havent been able to find it, i mentioned the jb3/1 boxes and they couldnt pick anything up under them either

 

[DAR]

770 138 9670 - seal repair kit. £35. bit fiddly, as you have assemble it around the selector shaft after cutting the old seal off, then press it in and bingo!

 

[rich-6]

Ah beautiful il ring them up now, cheers

 

[DAR]

Drop me a line if you get any problems.

 

[LenasClio]

Cheers for your help everyone. Thank god for cliosport!!!!