2006 Renault Clio auto gearbox problem

30,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOS
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Driving normally , 40 - 50 mph , sudden "crunch" , read-out on dashboard display reads "check gearbox" - drive slowly to local mechanic ( no other noises ) , garage doesn't find anything wrong ( on diagnostics or road test ) - pick-up car following day , two minutes down the road ( same road same speed ) "crunch" - feels a bit like a manual that has been put into reverse for a split second - wassagoingon-cosiain'tgoddaclue... thanks
Nov 11, 2009 at 4:29 AM
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DAVE H
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I would advise having the vehicle checked at the dealer or a transmission repair centre .. you should never get a crunch sound from an automatic transmission as all function's (changes etc,) are computer controlled... you need to have the TCM (transmission control module) read for fault codes .. not all diagnostic scanners can read this module and the local garage may have missed these codes ..
Nov 19, 2009 at 9:12 PM
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