Gearchange problems

It was interesting to read the thread on clutch fluid and gearbox probs as just recently after a long motorway drive (100m) from bedale to hull. the first time I had to stop at a traffic light controlled roundabout (about 96 m)I could not engage any gears at all. I had to crash one after 2nd change of lights and drive last couple of miles in second. Previous to that i had noticed a clunkiness with the gears while out on longer runs. Reverse has always been a pain to engage with me almost leaping out my seat to lift the lever up. and first if moving, protests grindingly. However this is worrying. I have changed fluid and checked g box oil. Still clunking persists after a while. When engine cold and car in first 15 20 min of travel everything fine. then clunkier again. Clutch depressed right down when changing still doesn't make much difference. Havn't taken it on long journey lately cos daren't.

What should I get my mech to tackle first. wrap the pipes to stop the heat as suggested in the thread or do people think clutch - bite bullet dismantle and replace. 10000 miles ago clutch master cylinder revamped, think new one put in. Engine and prob clutch has done 96000

All thoughts and advice welcome.

Had some good driving in her till this.

Been busy at work lately so this is good opp to catch up on all the discussions etc.

[mettersl]

Have you got a gearbox cooling scoop fitted? If not try that first.

Could also be that your balls are worn out
Especially if reverse is a real pain .
http://www.renaultalpineownersclub.com/ ... ight=pivot

You have not said if your slave cylinder has been re-newed or re-built?

tell me more please about scoop.

clee my wife agrees with you.

pretty certain slave was new - will look back in threads from two or three years ago. was a lot wrong with her then and I can't remember.

Obviously everyone is at Goodwood. good article in the Sunday Times Motoring today about the event.

if it is clutch and or slave where will I get bits.

[mettersl]

There should be an air collection scoop on the underside of the car under the gearbox- it ducts air up around the gear box and keeps the clutch hydraulics cold. Many have this missing but it can affect clutch performance.
BTW do you have metal or plastic clutch pipes? For a Turbo they should be metal and correctly routed(there was a recall about this) - if you search the forum there is a recent thread about this too.

Good luck

ps its WSR silverstone as well as Goodwood! everyone is away!

thank you mettersl. I will have a look to see if has scoop, thats easy to do. Not sure if plastic or metal and or routed properly. Will see if any others comment about my problem before taking it to my mechanic. Cooler morning this morning and only 15 mins to work - gears working fine. smooth as ......