Xsara problem

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 15 Jan 2013, 09:50

2nd daughter has been on the phone about a problem she's having with her Xsara. Trouble is her car is in the UK and I'm in Spain so diagnosing is difficult. She's noticed that when she drives in reverse, she gets a scraping/clunking noise. Driving forward in any gear is fine. A couple of years ago her undertray fell on the front corner and got smashed. At first she thought it was a reoccurance, but looking underneath all is clear of the ground. I'm hoping she doesn't have gearbox trouble. A brake, clutch or driveshaft fault would surely be obvious both forward and reverse. It seems a garage visit is called for but she was hoping that I could give her a clue as to what the trouble might be. Any ideas?

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 15 Jan 2013, 09:57

Any chance one of the forum members could eyeball it? jgra1 may be one of the closer ones (assuming the car is in Epsom), otherwise HM or Malc could probably spot the cause quickly.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 15 Jan 2013, 10:00

Has it got rear drum brakes? If it has, sounds like a friction lining has come adrift from one of the shoes...

I speak from experience of exactly the same problem on a 206...

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 15 Jan 2013, 10:17

CitroJim wrote:Has it got rear drum brakes? ...

No - discs on the rear. Last July I drove the car down to Mountjoy Engineering in Honiton to get a rebuilt axle beam put on it.

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 15 Jan 2013, 19:49

They are not far from me

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 16 Jan 2013, 09:04

Peter.N. wrote:They are not far from me

Of course! Their workshop is in the middle of nowhere! But once I found it, I was greatly impressed with their setup. As far as daughter's present fault goes, she's arranged for it to go to a local garage tomorrow morning - so we'll soon know the worst.

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 16 Jan 2013, 09:27

JohnD wrote:Their workshop is in the middle of nowhere!

Understatement of the week, I reckon.

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 17 Jan 2013, 10:10

The problem is solved. Apparently the n/s front suspension spring is broken. Garage quote is around £200. Big relief really because I feared the worst that she'd be looking for a new gearbox.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 17 Jan 2013, 12:59

JohnD wrote:The problem is solved. Apparently the n/s front suspension spring is broken. Garage quote is around £200. Big relief really because I feared the worst that she'd be looking for a new gearbox.

sound a bit steep to supply and fit a new spring unless they are doing both

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 17 Jan 2013, 13:07

I'd assumed the spring would damage the bearing and top rubber; add both them, a new gaiter and bump stop and you're getting up there.

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 17 Jan 2013, 15:40

Just had a text from her telling me she's collected the car. All done. Both springs changed for £235 including the VAT. She sounds a happy lassie.

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