Hi all. Having an issue with my rst. It had a new clutch 12000 miles ago, and I just fitted a new clutch cable. When its cold to warm changes gear fine, but when it gets hot its a right bastard and wont go into gear. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

have you checked the gearbox oil

 

No, is there a drain plug and filler plug on the gearbox?

 

hi
when you fitted the new cable did you set the quadrant right before attaching it as if the problem has just started it would be best to disconnect clutch cable at gearbox end first then reset the clutch quadrant make sure the pawl is on the smooth bit of quad before you reattach it then connect gearbox end i know its a pain taking out the metering unit on mfi setup cars to get to cable properly but thats life as if you dont set it right it might not be disengaging fully and that will knacker your clutch or might be the box synchromesh
have you upgraded the power of the engine resently to exceed the clutches handling power
do you rag the car to much as the rs box aint to good with loads of torque as i have found out the costly way
mark2

 

as said by kaking1982
jack the front up there will be an allen key bolt at the front of the box but lower the car back on its wheels remove bolt if oil comes out a bit its fine but if known then i suggest a top up and a look if its coming out the driveshafts at the g/box
mark

 

It started doing it awhile ago, just been getting worse over the months. Thought that the cable was stretched and changed it, still the same. Power wise is nothing special.

 

if there is no clutch slip for sure and you give it loads in first, second ect ect i would say gearbox.
is there any whine when hot or cold or do you here a chatter when cold ect ect and goes when you put the clutch down as the layshaft bearings make a noise when buggered but the synchromesh allows for smooth gear change so if thats going on a gear or gears it gives the fault you describe but without driving it i can only give you the bad news here
mark2

 

it doesn't have to have loads of power it depends on how you drive it
mark2

 

Thanks for your help. There is no whining or chatter, but it does give a clunck when it goes in gear as its gets hotter.

 

get the box checked before it goes bang and cause damage
but let us know
mark2

 

mine did this and it was the gear oil

 

Thanks for all your help. Changed gearbox oil and all is fine.