Xsara 1.4 Westcoast Gearbox Going!

[marktucks]

I have been told by a mechanic that the gearbox on my 1.4 westcoast is on the way out. There is grinding noise during engine braking and some times it doesn't go into any gear above 2nd or 3rd.

 

I can't seem to find a gearbox from a westcoast at any breakers yard - apparently this is quite a common fault!

 

I was wondering if any other gearboxes would fit, like the Saxo 1.4, or any Peugeot 1.4 cars?

 

Any other suggestions are also welcome...

 

Thank you in advance :D

[stonecold316uk21]

I have been told by a mechanic that the gearbox on my 1.4 westcoast is on the way out. There is grinding noise during engine braking and some times it doesn't go into any gear above 2nd or 3rd.

 

I can't seem to find a gearbox from a westcoast at any breakers yard - apparently this is quite a common fault!

 

I was wondering if any other gearboxes would fit, like the Saxo 1.4, or any Peugeot 1.4 cars?

 

Any other suggestions are also welcome...

 

Thank you in advance :D

 

well i have been told that xsara west coast has the engine of a vtr so the gearbox is the same as the vtr "which means more expensive" as they are the performance version into a family car you might find that the linkage from the gear lever to the gear selector on gearbox might be going as they are prone for this to

hope this info helps

[Jonno]

I did have a 1.4i LX and that gearbox started making noises during acceleration and on the overrun. The car had done around 50k on a '51 plate when I bought it. Traced the noise to a possible diff problem. Managed to get a secondhand box from Roger Windley car dismantlers out at Tattershal Lincs. I paid, well actually the dealers I bought the Citroen from, £110 for the box and the dealers fitted it free as it was still under a three month warranty.

I don't know whether there is any difference between the "westcoast" and "LX" models - I am not that up to speed on the specifics.

I would certainly look at the linkages first to rule out any anomolies there, let's hope its an easy fix