zx notchy gearchange

dieseldan · Post by **dieseldan** » 16 Feb 2004, 03:16

hi guys,
i've just got a zx volcane and i really love it. i have a qn though. the gearchange is a bit notchy and i don't know if this is normal. it's done 104,000, the engine runs great, the cluch has plenty of travel although i havn't checked the gearbox oil yet. does anyone know if it's supposed to be really smooth or if what i describe is usual.
cheers everyone,
Dan

ZXturbo_Aura · Post by **ZXturbo_Aura** » 16 Feb 2004, 03:21

hi, ive got a TD aura, you ddnt say if yours was petrol or diesel??? well neway, my gear change is notchy too, ive bin told this is perfeclty normal, infact i prefer it over smooth changes, the ZX has a race like feel!lets you know its in gear confidently! could chnage the gearbox oil, could improve it though,
Dan

dieseldan · Post by **dieseldan** » 16 Feb 2004, 03:30

doh, sorry dan,
yeah it's a diesel. that's okay then, sounds normal.
cheers
dan

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 16 Feb 2004, 21:39

My new Xantia TD is notchy at best, and the cold weather does nothing to improve it. My other old Xantia TD was silky in comparison.

Paulee · Post by **Paulee** » 17 Feb 2004, 17:16

<font face="Verdana"></font id="Verdana">Hi Folks
I'm new to this so here goes...
I have a Volcane TD with 135,000 on the clock.The gearchange has become very notchy over the last 20,000 and is worse in cold weather but eases when the engine/gearbox warms.It actually feels more direct than when I got the car at 75,000 ! is this a problem ? any idea's
I have been told not to bother changing the gearbox oil by several garages , any help would be appreciated.
cheers....Paul