ashtonw25 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Sometimes when stopped at traffic lights etc when i set off to go the gear stick is not completely in first and it jumps out and grinds. However it doesn't feel like it isnt going in fully at the time. Could it be something wrong with the car or is it lilely to be my driving technique?? Cheers Will Quote
paul.h Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Based on your previous posts I am guessing your car is a diesel C3 year 2010 and manual gearbox. I do not know the mileage, whether 1.4 or 1.6 hdi or 5 or 6 forward gears. It sounds as if there is a problem that needs sorting before there are more expensive problems caused inside the gearbox, such as wear of a synchromesh or gear. Probably it just needs an adjustment of the gearchange cables. The C3 has a cable gear change that can be adjusted but a few special tools are needed. It is possible the cables have stretched or the ball joints might wear. It is also possible there is wear inside the gear lever housing, the gearbox, or the clutch is not fully disengaging - try bleeding the master and slave cylinders, which should be done anyway when the brake fluid is changed every 2 years. Wear in the gearbox could be a synchromesh or a gear shaft bearing - I had a Saab 900 on about 150k miles that jumped out of gear and when I replaced the bearings they had been allowing one of the shafts to move about 6mm. Bearing wear may be heard as a whine that varies with revs. Synchromesh wear usually lets the gears grind as the gear lever is used to select them. Quote
ashtonw25 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 Its a 1.4 with 5 forward gears.The mileage is 63000So would you recommend me taking it to the garage or have a look myself? Thanks Paul Quote
paul.h Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 For the 5 speed gearbox, the special tool locks the gear lever in position whilst the cables are fastened at the lever end, then it is removed and the cables fastened at the gearbox end. Its part no. is 0317-AU, gear selection lever positioning gauge. Without this tool you could have a look at where the cables join the gearbox, check for wear at this end and see if the gearbox levers move the same amount for 1st, 3rd and 5th gears. It may pay to ask your Citroen dealer for advice and cost to adjust, but expect around 1 hour labour. Quote
ashtonw25 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 Okay thank you.Very helpful as always Quote
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