Over the past year my 5 spd gearbox has got progressively worse, notchy, and has now started to klunk into gear.

Is it time for a new box?

Have I caught it in time for a refurb?

Has anyone experienced this? after 160,000 the car is serving me well, but would it be cheaper in the long run to PX it in?

I note that my 6-speed box (on a Bravo 1.9 150 Mjet) is not as slick as once it was, but it's 175k miles old. That said, I don't stress it if I can avoid it; the ratios in the bottom two gears are so unsuited to actually driving that I tend to get past them as soon as I can.

A recent oil change has helped a little, but it's a pain of a job!

thanks barnacle, guess i cant complain, I've looked after it and its been good to me.

just spoke to garage and could maybe the clutch??

Could be dragging. If you change the clutch, change the dual mass flywheel too... and there's a concentric release bearing and slave cylinder while you're in there.

Have a look at the gearbox oil. It's a cheap job. If your gearbox is shot it'll show in the oil.

thanks guys. the guy at my local garage is nice chap, used him for a couple of things. he said it may be the diaphragm in the clutch going. I'll relay your info too. cheers.