Six speed Renault Gearbox

[bonerp]

My Laguna II 2.2DCi 52 reg is making a noise around left hand corners and mostly in fifth and sixth gears.

Now the garage reckons its the gearbox (oh joy £1000 at least), but why would it only do it in the top 2 gears and left hand corners?!?!?

I am trying to establish the absolute cause before I have to splash out! Was gonna buy my misses an engagement ring - have to wait...again!

thanks
Paul

[bonerp]

kind of rubbing noise round left handers - like when you brake with no brake pads left!

The 5th/6th noise is more of a low whine....it also chirps this sound once gear changed (any gear) and drive is taken up again.

Paul

[bonerp]

Oh joy its out of warranty....

Does sound like the offside rather than nearside though!

Heap of cr4p is costing too much for a 3 year old car. I've emailed renault to see if they will share costs!
thanks
Paul